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IGNITION UNIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ignition unit
1, record 1, English, ignition%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité d'allumage
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27allumage
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boîte de mise à feu 1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20feu
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ignition unit
1, record 2, English, ignition%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ignition unit: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 2, record 2, English, - ignition%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bloc d'allumage
1, record 2, French, bloc%20d%27allumage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc d'allumage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 2, record 2, French, - bloc%20d%27allumage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ignition unit 1, record 3, English, ignition%20unit
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- groupe d'allumage
1, record 3, French, groupe%20d%27allumage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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