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PRECHAMBRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- precombustion chamber
1, record 1, English, precombustion%20chamber
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pre-chamber 2, record 1, English, pre%2Dchamber
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In some diesel engines, a separate small combustion chamber into which the fuel is injected and where combustion begins. 3, record 1, English, - precombustion%20chamber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
precombustion chamber; pre-chamber: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - precombustion%20chamber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chambre de précombustion
1, record 1, French, chambre%20de%20pr%C3%A9combustion
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- préchambre 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9chambre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- chambre secondaire 3, record 1, French, chambre%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
- préchambre de combustion 4, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9chambre%20de%20combustion
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moteur à chambre de précombustion. [...] Pour obtenir néanmoins une combustion aussi parfaite que possible on facilite au maximum les phénomènes de turbulence en utilisant deux chambres. La chambre principale est constituée par le cylindre lui-même et la chambre secondaire par un espace aménagé dans la culasse [...] cet espace [...] que l'on appelle «chambre de précombustion» peut être disposé de différentes façons par rapport à l'axe du cylindre [...] Pendant la compression une partie de l'air comburant est refoulé dans la chambre de précombustion, le combustible injecté dans l'air faitement chauffé s'enflamme mais ne peut brûler qu'en partie [...] 3, record 1, French, - chambre%20de%20pr%C3%A9combustion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chambre de précombustion; préchambre : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - chambre%20de%20pr%C3%A9combustion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antechamber 1, record 2, English, antechamber
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- préchambre
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9chambre
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de combustion 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9chambre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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