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FUEL BOWL [17 records]

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Record 1 2018-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

A carburetor has a fuel accumulator-a carburetor float bowl in most cases...

OBS

carburetor float bowl; carburetor float chamber: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • carburettor float bowl
  • carburator float bowl
  • carburettor float chamber
  • carburator float chamber
  • carburettor fuel bowl
  • carburator fuel bowl
  • carburettor bowl
  • carburator bowl

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
CONT

On fait pénétrer l'essence dans la cuve du carburateur où son débit est régularisé grâce à un flotteur relié à une petite soupape ou «pointeau».

OBS

cuve à niveau constant de carburateur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
CONT

A further inspection of the aircraft's fuel system was carried out in the hangar.... The filter and filter bowl were examined. The filter was clear and the bowl contained almost no sediment. No foreign matter was found which would have restricted the flow of fuel to the engine.

OBS

Air frame fuel filter-security, leakage.... The filter assembly consists of a filter bowl, a replaceable filter element, a drain valve, a bypass valve, an impending bypass switch and a manual test button.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
OBS

cuve de filtre : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pumps
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
CONT

Note that the fuel must first pass through bowl and screen before entering the pump chamber.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pompes
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
CONT

Dans ce mouvement, l'essence est aspiré dans le corps de pompe à travers un clapet d'aspiration placé à l'entrée.

Spanish

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Record 4 2000-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
DEF

A small hole in the fuel line between the float bowl and the discharge nozzle through which air is introduced into the liquid fuel. It serves as an aid in atomization.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs

Spanish

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Record 5 1993-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Site Equipment
  • Earthmoving
DEF

The mass of the base machine with empty bowl, without operator, with full lubricating, hydraulic and cooling systems, 10% of fuel tank capacity and with or without equipment, cab, canopy, ROPS [Roll-over protective structure] or FOPS [Falling object protective structure], as stated by the manufacturer.

OBS

Tractor-scrapers, dumpers and pipelayers terminology.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de chantier
  • Terrassement
DEF

Masse de l'engin de base sans son conducteur, la benne étant vide, avec les systèmes de lubrification, hydraulique et de refroidissement remplis, 10% de la capacité du réservoir à carburant et avec ou sans les équipements, la cabine, le toit, la ROPS [structure de protection contre le retournement] ou la FOPS [structure de protection contre les chutes d'objets], selon indication du constructeur.

OBS

Terminologie des décapeuses, des tombereaux et des tracteurs poseurs de canalisations.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 6 1993-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Site Equipment
  • Earthmoving
DEF

The mass of the base machine with empty bowl, equipment specified by the manufacturer, operator(75 kg), full fuel tank and full lubricating, hydraulic and cooling systems.

OBS

Tractor-scrapers, dumpers and pipelayers terminology.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de chantier
  • Terrassement
DEF

Masse de l'engin de base, la benne étant vide, avec tous les équipements spécifiés par le constructeur, y compris la masse du conducteur (75 kg), du réservoir de carburant rempli et des systèmes de lubrification, hydraulique et de refroidissement remplis.

OBS

Terminologie des décapeuses, des tombereaux et des tracteurs poseurs de canalisations.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 7 1986-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
CONT

As the tang moves up in response to arising fuel level, the tang pushes the needle valve into its seat to shut off the flow of fuel into the float bowl.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
CONT

Lorsque le niveau maximum est atteint [dans la cuve à niveau constant], le flotteur agit sur le pointeau qui ferme l'arrivée.

Spanish

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Record 8 1986-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
CONT

The main metering system includes the fuel nozzle,... the venturi, and the fuel passages from the float bowl to the nozzle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)

Spanish

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Record 9 1986-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
CONT

As air passes through the venturi, its pressure drops. Fuel is sucked into this low-pressure area from the float bowl.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)

Spanish

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Record 10 1983-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
OBS

some carburetors are vented both internally and externally(...) venting the bowl with the small external vent will improve hot-idle and low-speed operations by permitting fuel vapors(...) to vent into the atmosphere.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)

Spanish

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Record 11 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pumps
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
OBS

the fuel pump bowl acts as a settling chamber for the collection of water... and is either of metal or glass.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pompes
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
OBS

certaines pompes comportent des cloches en verre soit sur le corps de pompe, soit sur le filtre jumelé avec la pompe.

Spanish

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Record 12 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
OBS

the carburetor is made up of three main assemblies. The upper body(...) the main body assembly with a fuel bowl and main venturi and the throttle body

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
OBS

le carburateur comprend un corps principal et un couvercle (...) Sur le corps principal ont été rassemblés tous les organes de réglage.

Spanish

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Record 13 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
OBS

this fuel enters the bowl through the fuel inlet valve, which is permitted to open when the float lowers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

le système d'admission d'essence (...) consiste en un conduit d'admission d'essence, un ensemble soupape et siège d'admission d'essence

Spanish

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Record 14 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
OBS

the fuel inlet system has to maintain a certain level of fuel in the bowl.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
OBS

le système d'admission d'essence doit maintenir un certain niveau d'essence dans la cuvette.

Spanish

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Record 15 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
OBS

the float circuit includes the float bowl and a float and needle-valve arrangement. The float and the needle valve operate to maintain a constant level of fuel in the float bowl.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
OBS

le carburateur contient (...) dans la cuve d'essence un flotteur, celui-ci sert à ouvrir et fermer l'arrivée d'essence par un pointeau.

Spanish

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Record 16 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
OBS

the fuel inlet system has one bowl and a dual pontoon float to control the fuel level through a conventional inlet valve.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
OBS

la figure (9-18) montre une vue en coupe d'un carburateur à deux flotteurs jumelés. Les deux flotteurs, réunis par un levier en forme de U, n'actionnent qu'un seul pointeau. [trad.]

Spanish

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Record 17 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
OBS

--the pre-determined height of the fuel in the carburetor bowl, usually regulated by means of a suitable valve.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
OBS

le -- dans la cuve du flotteur est fixé à la construction et doit être respecté à plus ou moins 1/2 mm près.

Spanish

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