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IGNITION TIMING ADVANCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ignition advance
1, record 1, English, ignition%20advance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spark advance 2, record 1, English, spark%20advance
correct, officially approved
- advanced timing 3, record 1, English, advanced%20timing
correct
- ignition timing advance 4, record 1, English, ignition%20timing%20advance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The moving ahead of the ignition spark in relation to piston position; produced by centrifugal or vacuum devices in accordance with engine speed and intake manifold vacuum. 5, record 1, English, - ignition%20advance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ignition timing advance: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - ignition%20advance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spark advance: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - ignition%20advance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avance à l'allumage
1, record 1, French, avance%20%C3%A0%20l%27allumage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'avance à l'allumage permet d'obtenir une pression de poussée des gaz maximale sur le piston lorsque la bielle et la manivelle du vilebrequin forment un angle de 90°. 2, record 1, French, - avance%20%C3%A0%20l%27allumage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avance à l'allumage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - avance%20%C3%A0%20l%27allumage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avance à l'allumage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - avance%20%C3%A0%20l%27allumage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de encendido (Vehículos automotores)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- avance del encendido
1, record 1, Spanish, avance%20del%20encendido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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