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ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- engine control system
1, record 1, English, engine%20control%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de commande moteur
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commande%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- engine control system
1, record 2, English, engine%20control%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- engine-control system 2, record 2, English, engine%2Dcontrol%20system
correct
- engine control unit 3, record 2, English, engine%20control%20unit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fundamental requirement of any engine control system is to manage the powerplant in such a way that it operates as safely and efficiently as possible, relieving the pilot of that task. 2, record 2, English, - engine%20control%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de régulation moteur
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20moteur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de contrôle des moteurs 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20moteurs
masculine noun
- système de commande des réacteurs 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commande%20des%20r%C3%A9acteurs
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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