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FUEL/AIR PRESSURE [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
DEF

An instrument that indicates in inches of mercury the pressure of the fuel/air mixture in the engine intake manifold.

CONT

On an airplane fitted with a controllable pitch or a constant speed propeller, there are two instruments which indicate information about engine power output, the tachometer and the manifold pressure gauge. Settings on the manifold pressure gauge are controlled by the throttle. Colour range markings, similar to those on the tachometer, are incorporated on the dial of the manifold pressure gauge to indicate the normal operating range and operation limits.

Key term(s)
  • manifold pressure gage

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
DEF

[Instrument qui] indique, en pouces de mercure, la pression du mélange air-carburant présent dans le collecteur d'admission.

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Burners and Steamfitting
DEF

A power burner which uses venturi action to pull the gas into the airstream.

DEF

A burner in which the fuel in a gaseous or finely divided form is burned in suspension, the air for combustion being supplied by bringing into contact with the fuel, air drawn through one or more openings by the lower static pressure created by the velocity of the fuel stream.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fumisterie et brûleurs

Spanish

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