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IGNITION SYSTEM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ignition system
1, record 1, English, ignition%20system
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ignition 2, record 1, English, ignition
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ignition device system to ignite the fuel-air mixture in the cylinder. 3, record 1, English, - ignition%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ignition system consists of the battery, switch, ignition distributor, ignition coil, wiring and spark plugs. 4, record 1, English, - ignition%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ignition system: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - ignition%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ignition system: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - ignition%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'allumage
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- allumage 2, record 1, French, allumage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d'allumage servant à enflammer le mélange carburant/air dans le cylindre. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'allumage est un ensemble comprenant une bobine, un allumeur et une bougie à chaque cylindre. La source du courant est la batterie d'accumulateurs. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La fonction du système d'allumage d'un moteur à essence à combustion interne est de produire un courant à haute tension transitoire et de le fournir à la bougie d'allumage appropriée au bon instant. 5, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'allumage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système d'allumage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de encendido (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- encendido
1, record 1, Spanish, encendido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de dispositivos eléctricos que producen una inflamación de la mezcla carburante formada en el carburador y aspirada por los cilindros. 1, record 1, Spanish, - encendido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ignition system
1, record 2, English, ignition%20system
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ignition system: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - ignition%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'allumage
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20d%27allumage
masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif d'allumage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - dispositif%20d%27allumage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos de las aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de encendido
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20encendido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ignition circuit
1, record 3, English, ignition%20circuit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ignition system 1, record 3, English, ignition%20system
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- circuit d'allumage
1, record 3, French, circuit%20d%27allumage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit d'allumage : terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 3, French, - circuit%20d%27allumage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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