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AIR CLEANER THERMOSTATIC CONTROL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vacuum chamber
1, record 1, English, vacuum%20chamber
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the entering air is cold [in the air cleaner with a thermostatic control], the sensing spring holds the bleed valve closed. Now, intake manifold vacuum is applied to the vacuum chamber. 2, record 1, English, - vacuum%20chamber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vacuum chamber: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - vacuum%20chamber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chambre à dépression
1, record 1, French, chambre%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9pression
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chambre à dépression : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - chambre%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9pression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- damper valve
1, record 2, English, damper%20valve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The diaphragm [of the air cleaner with a thermostatic control] is pushed upward by atmospheric pressure and the diaphragm spring is compressed. In this position, the linkage from the diaphragm raises the damper valve. 1, record 2, English, - damper%20valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volet d'air
1, record 2, French, volet%20d%27air
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- volet d'admission d'air 1, record 2, French, volet%20d%27admission%20d%27air
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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