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CARB HEAT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carburetor heat
1, record 1, English, carburetor%20heat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- carburetor air heater 2, record 1, English, carburetor%20air%20heater
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system that permits engine heat to be diverted through the carburetor to melt any ice. 1, record 1, English, - carburetor%20heat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A device using the exhaust gas of an engine to increase the temperature of the air entering the carburetor ... to give the best air temperature for proper carburetion and to prevent the formation of ice in the carburetor venturi. 2, record 1, English, - carburetor%20heat
Record 1, Key term(s)
- carburettor heat
- carburator heat
- carb heat
- carburettor air heater
- carburator air heater
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réchauffage de carburateur
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9chauffage%20de%20carburateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réchauffage carburateur 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9chauffage%20carburateur
correct, masculine noun
- réchauffage du carburateur 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9chauffage%20du%20carburateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puis on règle le mélange, le réchauffage de carburateur, les volets pour les conditions fixées pour le vol horizontal. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9chauffage%20de%20carburateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Rappelons que certains moteurs (Continental Lycoming) sont particulièrement sensibles au givrage, après réduction des gaz, par suite d'un refroidissement trop actif. Il y a donc lieu d'en tenir compte en actionnant le réchauffage du carburateur avant de réduire les gaz. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9chauffage%20de%20carburateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carb heat
1, record 2, English, carb%20heat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réchauffage-carburateur
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9chauffage%2Dcarburateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réchauffage-carbu 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9chauffage%2Dcarbu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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