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Mass air flow(MAF) sensors are crucial for your vehicle's engine to perform well. They measure the air volume entering the engine, ensuring the air-fuel mixture is optimal for combustion. This balance is vital for efficient engine operation and power. MAF sensors are located between the air filter and the intake manifold. They help maintain the right air-fuel ratio in the engine's combustion chamber.  5, record 1, English, - mass%20air%20flow%20sensor

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The most common type of mass air flow sensor is the hot-wire mass air flow sensor.  8, record 1, English, - mass%20air%20flow%20sensor

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Le débitmètre d'air est une pièce mécanique ayant pour objectif de mesurer la masse d'air (ainsi que sa température) pénétrant dans le moteur (admission d'air) afin de transmettre cette information au calculateur moteur. Il est donc placé sur la durite d'admission entre le filtre à air et le boîtier papillon afin d'effectuer des relevés précis.  2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre%20d%27air%20massique

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Le type de débitmètre d'air massique le plus commun dans les voitures modernes est le débitmètre à fil chaud.  4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre%20d%27air%20massique

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The ratio of air to fuel supplied to a furnace which provides more fuel than the optimum air-fuel ratio.  1, record 2, English, - fuel%20rich

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flamme riche; flamme réductrice : flamme avec un excès de combustible. Sa richesse est donc supérieure à 1.  2, record 2, French, - rapport%20flamme%20riche

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A controller which positions the firing rate motor to automatically regulate the burner firing rate at a predetermined air-fuel ratio in accordance with load demand. It may position the air and fuel supplies for low fire or for high fire, or it may be a proportioning(modulating) type which gradually varies the air and fuel supplies within limits to meet the load demand.  3, record 3, English, - firing%20rate%20controller

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Le système de surveillance de flamme englobe tout l'appareillage de commande et de sécurité, ainsi que les éléments annexes nécessaires au bon fonctionnement et à la sécurité d'emploi du brûleur dans les conditions prévues d'utilisation. Il comprend donc : [...] un régulateur d'allure de chauffe (firing rate control; firing rate controller), qui règle l'allure de chauffe en fonction de la demande de chaleur, en modifiant le débit d'air ou de combustible.  1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20d%27allure%20de%20chauffe

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A power burner in which gas is supplied at atmospheric pressure(zero gas) maintained by a zero governor. A fan, or blower, blows the air through a venturi, where venturi action pulls the gas into the airstream. The quantity of gas drawn into the airstream is a direct function of the air velocity, so the air-fuel ratio will remain constant regardless of the air volume. The firing rate is controlled by air adjustment alone.  1, record 4, English, - zero%2Dgovernor%20burner

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Voir la fiche «régulateur atmosphérique / zero governor».  1, record 4, French, - br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9gulateur%20atmosph%C3%A9rique

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An air-fuel mixture that has a relatively high proportion of fuel and a relatively low proportion of air. An air-fuel ratio of 13 : 1 indicates a rich mixture, compares with an air-fuel ratio of 16 : 1.  1, record 5, English, - richer%20mixture

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Un mélange carburé trop riche se manifeste par une fumée noire à l'échappement par des dépôts noirâtres sur les bougies d'allumage ainsi que par une surconsommation d'essence. Un rapport de mélange de l'ordre de 1:13 révèle un gaz trop riche.  2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20riche

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A power burner in which the air and gas are mixed, under pressure, in a motor-driven blower. Simultaneous modulation of air and gas allows adjustment of the air-fuel ratio over a wide range, so an extremely short hot flame can be produced.  1, record 6, English, - mechanical%2Dpremix%20burner

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See record "premix burner."  2, record 6, English, - mechanical%2Dpremix%20burner

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Voir la fiche «brûleur à prémélange; brûleur à mélange préalable».  1, record 6, French, - br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9lange%20pr%C3%A9alable%20m%C3%A9canique

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The air-fuel ratio which results in complete burning without excess air.  2, record 7, English, - stoechiometric%20air%2Ffuel%20ratio

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The combustive power of a fuel is the quantity of air (agent of combustion) strictly necessary for complete combustion. When expressed in Nm3 / kg the figure is around 6-5 Nm3 / kg for the organic matter in town sewage sludge and l0-5 Nm3 / kg for fuel oil (104 ft3 / lb and 167 ft3 / lb).  3, record 7, English, - stoechiometric%20air%2Ffuel%20ratio

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Le pouvoir comburivore d'un combustible est la quantité d'air (comburant) strictement nécessaire pour assurer sa combustion complète. Il est en général exprimé en Nm3 / kg et sa valeur est d'environ 6,5 Nm3 / kg de matières organiques de boues résiduaires urbaines et 10,5 Nm3 / kg de fuel.  2, record 7, French, - pouvoir%20comburivore

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A power burner in which a fan, or blower, blows air at high velocity past turbulators. The gas, at regulated pressure, is released into the turbulent airstream-typically from a ring at the mouth of the burner(in which case it is also called a ring burner). The gas escapes through orifices around the periphery of the ring. Gas and air are adjusted simultaneously to maintain the proper air-fuel ratio as the firing rate changes. In high-pressure gun burners, the gas is ejected at pressures up to 15 psi from spuds located in the center of the turbulent airstream instead of at the outside.  1, record 8, English, - gun%20type%20burner

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gun type burner. A power burner in which a fan, or blower, blows air at high velocity past turbulators. The gas, at regulated pressure, is released into the turbulent airstream-typically from a ring at the mouth of the burner(in which case it is also called a ring burner). The gas escapes through orifices around the periphery of the ring. Gas and air are adjusted simultaneously to maintain the proper air-fuel ratio as the firing rate changes. In high-pressure gun burners, the gas is ejected at pressures up to 15 psi from spuds located in the center of the turbulent airstream instead of at the outside.  1, record 9, English, - high%2Dpressure%20gun%20burner

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gun burner / brûleur à air total.  2, record 9, French, - br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20air%20total%20haute%20pression

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the air-fuel ratio supplied to a furnace that provides more air than the optimum ratio.  2, record 10, English, - air%20rich

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The operating principal of the RMB [Rapid Mix Burner] staged firing configuration is to bum as much of the fuel as possible under the high excess air, ultralow NOx conditions. As a result of the fundamental principle mentioned above, this is done by operating the burners air rich (under conditions similar to normal firing, but with higher excess air and with a moderate amount of FGR), where the maximum theoretical NOx, formation is very predictable. Heat is extracted from these air-rich combustion products and cool furnace recirculation products are entrained. The staged fuel is then mixed with the air-rich burner products and combustion is completed. The excess air at the boiler outlet is thus similar to that with normal firing.  3, record 10, English, - air%20rich

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Les brûleurs XNM sont conçus pour fonctionner dans des gammes importantes de rapport air/gaz et notamment en large excès d'air. Leur conception ainsi que leur construction assurent une excellente stabilité de flamme à tous débits et dans une large gamme de rapport air/gaz.  1, record 10, French, - exc%C3%A8s%20d%27air

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the ratio of air supply flow rate to the fuel supply flow rate, measured in the same units under the same conditions. The optimum air-fuel ratio is the minimum ratio that will provide complete combustion of the fuel with enough excess air to maintain a stable flame envelope.  1, record 11, English, - air%2Dfuel%20ratio

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L'influence de l'oxygène est importante, à cause de l'intérêt de plus en plus grand porté à l'application de l'enrichissement en oxygène aux fournaises industrielles qui fonctionnent au gaz naturel. L'avantage d'ajouter de l'oxygène à l'air ou au jet de combustible se traduit par une augmentation du flux de chaleur, tout en gardant constant le rapport air/combustible, ce qui produit des systèmes de combustion plus efficaces.  2, record 11, French, - rapport%20air%2Dcombustible

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A control which automatically regulates the firing rate at predetermined air-fuel ratio in accordance with load demand.  1, record 12, English, - combustion%20control

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Au point de vue de réglage de la combustion, on peut classer les brûleurs en appareils à réglage manuel ou en appareils à réglage automatique.  2, record 12, French, - dispositif%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20combustion

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Fuel economy might appear to be a secondary focus for researchers whose primary concern is with catalytic converters, air-fuel ratio sensors, and emissions control standards. But for staff at Princeton University's Centre for Energy and Environmental Studies, driving far and driving clean go hand in hand.  1, record 13, English, - air%2Dfuel%20ratio%20sensor

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