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FUEL GAUGE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- digital fuel gauge processor
1, record 1, English, digital%20fuel%20gauge%20processor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] gauges are operated by a digital fuel gauge processor which has two channels. Either one of the channels is normally sufficient to ensure satisfactory operation of the processor to provide fuel indication on the gauges in the cockpit. 2, record 1, English, - digital%20fuel%20gauge%20processor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- processeur numérique de quantité de carburant
1, record 1, French, processeur%20num%C3%A9rique%20de%20quantit%C3%A9%20de%20carburant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capacitance fuel gauge
1, record 2, English, capacitance%20fuel%20gauge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the fuel tank is almost full, the capacitance fuel gauge will display different levels depending on the type of fuel in the tank. 2, record 2, English, - capacitance%20fuel%20gauge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jauge de carburant à capacitance
1, record 2, French, jauge%20de%20carburant%20%C3%A0%20capacitance
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- float gauge
1, record 3, English, float%20gauge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gauge that monitors the fuel level in a tank by means of a float. 2, record 3, English, - float%20gauge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The float gauge usually represents the largest opening in the auto propane tank ... 3, record 3, English, - float%20gauge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jauge à flotteur
1, record 3, French, jauge%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le réservoir contient également une jauge à flotteur qui sert a contrôler le niveau de carburant [...] 1, record 3, French, - jauge%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-11-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sputter
1, record 4, English, sputter
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Out of gas : If the engine begins to miss or sputter, check the fuel gauge. 1, record 4, English, - sputter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tousser
1, record 4, French, tousser
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Panne d'essence: Si le moteur tousse ou a des ratés, vérifiez le niveau d'essence. 1, record 4, French, - tousser
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-11-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- miss
1, record 5, English, miss
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Out of gas : If the engine begins to miss or sputter, check the fuel gauge. 1, record 5, English, - miss
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- avoir des ratés
1, record 5, French, avoir%20des%20rat%C3%A9s
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Panne d'essence: Si le moteur tousse ou a des ratés, vérifiez le niveau d'essence. 1, record 5, French, - avoir%20des%20rat%C3%A9s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-04-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Dashboards and Instrumentation (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- magnetic fuel gauge
1, record 6, English, magnetic%20fuel%20gauge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- magnetic fuel level indicator 2, record 6, English, magnetic%20fuel%20level%20indicator
- magnetic fuel indicator 2, record 6, English, magnetic%20fuel%20indicator
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two types of fuel gauge, magnetic and thermostatic. Each of these gauges has a tank unit and an instrument-panel unit. 1, record 6, English, - magnetic%20fuel%20gauge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Tableau et instruments de bord (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indicateur du niveau de carburant magnétique
1, record 6, French, indicateur%20du%20niveau%20de%20carburant%20magn%C3%A9tique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de carburant magnétique 1, record 6, French, indicateur%20de%20carburant%20magn%C3%A9tique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-04-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Dashboards and Instrumentation (Motor Vehicles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- low-fuel-level warning system
1, record 7, English, low%2Dfuel%2Dlevel%20warning%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The low-fuel-level warning system operated from the voltage difference between the two terminals of the fuel gauge. 1, record 7, English, - low%2Dfuel%2Dlevel%20warning%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Tableau et instruments de bord (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système d'avertissement de bas niveau de carburant
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27avertissement%20de%20bas%20niveau%20de%20carburant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- système d'avertissement de mini-essence 1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27avertissement%20de%20mini%2Dessence
proposal, masculine noun
- système d'avertissement de mini-carburant 1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27avertissement%20de%20mini%2Dcarburant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-04-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Dashboards and Instrumentation (Motor Vehicles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- thermostatic fuel gauge
1, record 8, English, thermostatic%20fuel%20gauge
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- thermostatic fuel indicator 2, record 8, English, thermostatic%20fuel%20indicator
- thermostatic fuel level indicator 2, record 8, English, thermostatic%20fuel%20level%20indicator
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two types of fuel gauge, magnetic and thermostatic. Each of these gauges has a tank unit and an instrument-panel unit. 1, record 8, English, - thermostatic%20fuel%20gauge
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Tableau et instruments de bord (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- indicateur du niveau de carburant thermostatique
1, record 8, French, indicateur%20du%20niveau%20de%20carburant%20thermostatique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de carburant thermostatique 1, record 8, French, indicateur%20de%20carburant%20thermostatique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hydrostatic gauge 1, record 9, English, hydrostatic%20gauge
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrostatic fuel level gauge 1, record 9, English, - hydrostatic%20gauge
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de niveau d'essence hydrostatique 1, record 9, French, indicateur%20de%20niveau%20d%27essence%20hydrostatique
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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