TERMIUM Plus®

From: Translation Bureau

On social media

Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.

FUEL CONTROL UNIT [12 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2017-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Public Utilities (Civil Engineering)
Universal entry(ies)
0912
classification system code, see observation
OBS

This unit group includes managers who plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of utility companies or services of heating fuel distribution companies. The services provided include treatment of water and waste, distribution of water, electricity, natural gas and heating oil to residential, commercial and industrial consumers, waste disposal and waste recycling. Utilities managers are employed in public and private sector utilities and in heating fuel distribution companies.

OBS

0912: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Services d'utilité publique (Génie civil)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
0912
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Les directeurs des services d'utilité publique planifient, organisent, dirigent, contrôlent et évaluent les activités de compagnies ou de services d'utilité publique et des sociétés de distribution de combustible de chauffage. Les services compris sont : le traitement d'eau et de déchets, la distribution de l'eau, de l'électricité, du gaz naturel ou de mazout de chauffage aux résidences, aux établissements commerciaux et industriels, de même que le recyclage et l'élimination des déchets. Ils travaillent dans les secteurs privé et public des services d'utilité, de même que dans les sociétés de distribution de combustible de chauffage.

OBS

0912 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions.

Spanish

Save record 1

Record 2 2016-05-26

English

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

A computer-based ignition system which is usually a part of the electronic engine control unit (ECU).

OBS

ECU consists of a central control unit(CPU) or a microprocessor, random access memory(RAM), read only memory(ROM), and input/output interfaces. Based on information from input sensors(engine air flow, coolant temperature, crank position, throttle position, etc.), ECU determines optimum settings for the output actuators of fuel injection, ignition timing, idle speed, etc.

OBS

computer-controlled ignition system; digital ignition system: terms and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Système d'allumage commandé par ordinateur généralement utilisé comme composant de l'unité de contrôle électronique du moteur (ECU).

OBS

L'ECU se compose d'une unité de contrôle centrale (CPU) ou d'un microprocesseur, d'une mémoire vive (RAM), d'une mémoire morte (ROM), et d'interfaces entrée/sortie. Selon les informations issues des capteurs d'entrée (débit d'air moteur, température du liquide de refroidissement, position de vilebrequin, position de l'accélérateur, etc.), l'ECU détermine les paramètres optimaux pour les actionneurs d'injection de combustible, d'avance à l'allumage, de ralenti, etc.

OBS

système d'allumage commandé par ordinateur; système d'allumage à commande numérique : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Save record 2

Record 3 2011-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
CONT

It was determined that the FCU(fuel control unit) functioned normally in all respects with the exception that the motor bellows in the FCU had failed and exhibited a high cycle vibratory fatigue crack. In-flight monitoring did not reveal any significant fuel flow discrepancies because the design of the sensing bellows assembly provides redundancy, by means of an evacuated bellows, which allows the FCU to continue normal operation. This malfunction had no relevance to the occurrence.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
CONT

On a déterminé que le FCU (régulateur de carburant) fonctionnait normalement sous tous les rapports, sauf que le soufflet moteur du FCU était défectueux et présentait une crique de fatigue mégacyclique causée par des vibrations. La surveillance en vol du débit carburant n'a révélé aucune anomalie importante parce que, de par leur conception, l'ensemble des soufflets de détection renferme, pour la redondance, un soufflet dépressurisé, ce qui permet au FCU de continuer à fonctionner normalement. Ce mauvais fonctionnement n'a pas de rapport avec l'incident.

Spanish

Save record 3

Record 4 2008-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
CONT

For turbo-prop engines, [the chapter "Engine controls"] includes linkages and controls to the coordinator or equivalent and from the coordinator or equivalent to the propeller governor, fuel control unit or other units being controlled.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
DEF

Instrument commandé à distance, qui contrôle le régime de rotation d'une hélice.

CONT

Pour les turbopropulseurs, [le chapitre "Commandes moteur"] comprend les tringleries et les commandes jusqu'au combinateur ou son équivalent; du combinateur ou son équivalent au régulateur d'hélice, au régulateur carburant ou aux autres équipements commandés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Save record 4

Record 5 2008-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
CONT

Examination of the aircraft engine at the accident site found that a steel blanking cap from the engine's fuel supply system was missing. That cap covered a test port on a threaded ’T-fitting’ that led to the engine fuel control unit. The test port allowed for the checking of un-metered fuel pressure from the engine driven fuel pump. The cap was normally fastened to the T-fitting and a torque applied to it to ensure that it remained securely fastened.

PHR

Pressure refuel blanking cap.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
DEF

Appareil, dispositif servant à obturer quelque chose.

OBS

obturer : Boucher (une ouverture, un trou) de manière relativement complète.

OBS

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

Spanish

Save record 5

Record 6 2005-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Generating Systems
  • Diesel Motors
CONT

A diesel genset is in essence a standalone electricity generator powered by a diesel engine. Diesel gensets range in size and power output from 1 kVA to over 7500 kVA and are manufactured by assembling the components(of which the most important are a diesel engine, alternator, switching gear and assorted control systems) on a platform. The assembled unit is often enclosed in a casing which can be sound-proofed(by the manufacturer adding sound attenuation materials to the casing). Where no bulk fuel supply is available, diesel oil tanks will also be added allowing the diesel genset to be operated in locations where there is no regular supply of diesel oil.

OBS

The term "diesel generator" is elliptical and more familiar than "diesel generator set."

Key term(s)
  • diesel gen set
  • diesel engine gen-set
  • diesel engine gen set

French

Domaine(s)
  • Groupes électrogènes
  • Moteurs diesel
OBS

Les termes «génératrice diesel» et «génératrice à moteur diesel» sont des formes elliptiques et familières du terme «groupe électrogène diesel».

OBS

On écrirait mieux «diésel».

OBS

diésel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

Save record 6

Record 7 2005-08-16

English

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

Fuel in the D4D is pressurised to an extremely high 135mpa within the "common rail" that feeds all four cylinders (older diesel engines have a separate pipe leading from the pump to each cylinder). The high pressure injection creates better fuel atomisation for complete burning and increased power output. And because there is less fuel wasted through inefficient combustion, the D4D delivers better fuel economy too.

OBS

A common rail engine is designed to supply constant fuel pressure to electronically controlled injectors through a shared fuel reservoir. This means that the fuel supply is not dependent on the engine revs. A common rail system is built around four basic components : a high pressure pump with pressure regulator and inlet metering valve, a rail which contains a pressurised reserve of fuel, injectors which inject precise amounts of fuel into the combustion chamber as required and a Diesel Control Unit-the ’brain’ of the system, which precisely controls injector flow and timing as well as rail pressure while continuously monitoring the operating conditions of the engine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Rampe d'alimentation commune, maintenue à très haute pression, qui permet une injection directe du carburant dans chaque cylindre du moteur.

OBS

Le secret de la «rampe commune», c'est son tube interposé entre la pompe d'injection et les injecteurs. Alors que dans un système d'injection directe classique, la pression dépend du régime-moteur, cette rampe commune, d'un volume de quelques centimètres cubes, va jouer le rôle de réserve de pression. Ainsi, quel que soit le régime-moteur, le moteur dispose d'une pression pouvant atteindre 1500 bars.

Spanish

Save record 7

Record 8 2003-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
CONT

Environment Control and Life Support System(ECLSS) : The orbiter's Environmental Control and Life-Support System purifies the cabin air, adds fresh oxygen, keeps the pressure at sea level, heats and cools the air, and provides drinking and wash water. The system also includes lavatory facilities. The cabin is pressurized to sea level(14. 7 psi) with 21 percent oxygen and 79 percent nitrogen, comparable to Earth's atmosphere. The air is circulated through lithium hydroxide/charcoal canisters which remove carbon dioxide. The canisters are changed on a regular basis. Excess heat from the cabin and flight-deck electronics is collected by a circulating coolant water system and transferred to radiator panels on the payload bay doors where it is dissipated. The fuel cells produce about seven pounds of water each hour. It is stored in tanks, and excess water is dumped overboard. The lavatory unit collects and processes body waste, and also collects wash water from the personal hygiene station. The lavatory unit, located in the middeck area, operates much like those on commercial airlines but is designed for a weightless space environment.

OBS

environment control and life support system; ECLSS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
OBS

équipement de vie et de contrôle de l'environnement; ECLSS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

Save record 8

Record 9 2002-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
CONT

Control of the fuel flow is affected by the throttle to meter fuel to the burners; a barometric pressure control(BPC), to vary the pump output in relation to intake pressure; and an acceleration control unit(ACU) to prevent an excess supply of fuel to the engine during periods of engine acceleration.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs

Spanish

Save record 9

Record 10 1997-11-20

English

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

A device for controlling the fuel supply to an engine in accordance with pilot demand, ambient conditions and engine limitations.

OBS

fuel control unit : term standardized by the British Standards Institution.

French

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

Il est donc nécessaire de limiter le débit au cours des reprises pour éviter le pompage. Ce travail est effectué par le contrôleur d'accélération intégré au régulateur de carburant.

OBS

régulateur carburant, FCU : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le CUTA opérations aériennes.

Spanish

Save record 10

Record 11 1985-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
CONT

The... fuel control unit is a hydromechanical device which controls the high pressure pump output to the burners, to provide optimum fuel flow to the engine for all operating requirements.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
CONT

La manette de poussée étant en relation directe avec le débit carburant, si le pilote accélère brusquement, le débit carburant va augmenter ainsi que la quantité de chaleur apportée à la chambre de combustion.

OBS

Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

Save record 11

Record 12 1985-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
CONT

An accessory drive is taken off the forward end of the HP shaft to a gear case on the bottom of the engine to provide power for; the constant speed drive unit and the AC generator, the hydraulic pump, the N2 tachometer, the fuel control pump, two oil scavenge pumps and the oil pressure pump.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
OBS

Terme uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

Save record 12

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)

Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: