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CROSSFLOW ENGINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crossflow layout
1, record 1, English, crossflow%20layout
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The engine has an aluminum-alloy cylinder head with four valves per cylinder and a crossflow intake and exhaust layout. 1, record 1, English, - crossflow%20layout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Crossflow intake layout; crossflow exhaust layout. 2, record 1, English, - crossflow%20layout
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cross flow layout
- cross-flow layout
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- construction à flux transversal
1, record 1, French, construction%20%C3%A0%20flux%20transversal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conception à flux transversal 1, record 1, French, conception%20%C3%A0%20flux%20transversal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crossflow intake
1, record 2, English, crossflow%20intake
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The engine has an aluminum-alloy cylinder head with four valves per cylinder and a crossflow intake and exhaust layout. 1, record 2, English, - crossflow%20intake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Crossflow intake layout, crossflow exhaust layout. 2, record 2, English, - crossflow%20intake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- admission à flux transversal
1, record 2, French, admission%20%C3%A0%20flux%20transversal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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