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ENGINE DOWNSPEEDING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- engine downspeeding
1, record 1, English, engine%20downspeeding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- downspeeding 2, record 1, English, downspeeding
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
How can we make the engine more efficient without giving up a single horsepower of performance when we need it? These days, the answer is engine downspeeding. This is not a reduction in the size of the engine; instead, it’s a reduction in the rpm [revolutions per minute] of the engine, especially at highway cruising speeds between 61 and 68 miles per hour. Downspeeding allows the engine to cruise in its sweet spot, reducing friction and increasing fuel efficiency. 1, record 1, English, - engine%20downspeeding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abaissement du régime moteur
1, record 1, French, abaissement%20du%20r%C3%A9gime%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- abaissement du régime 1, record 1, French, abaissement%20du%20r%C3%A9gime
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décalage des plages de fonctionnement d’un moteur vers des régimes inférieurs, visant à diminuer ses frottements internes et, partant, la consommation. 1, record 1, French, - abaissement%20du%20r%C3%A9gime%20moteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abaissement du régime moteur; abaissement du régime : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 28 juillet 2015. 2, record 1, French, - abaissement%20du%20r%C3%A9gime%20moteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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