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FUEL METERING PUMP [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high pressure common rail
1, record 1, English, high%20pressure%20common%20rail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- common rail 2, record 1, English, common%20rail
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - high%20pressure%20common%20rail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, English, - high%20pressure%20common%20rail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rampe commune à haute pression
1, record 1, French, rampe%20commune%20%C3%A0%20haute%20pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rampe commune 2, record 1, French, rampe%20commune
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rampe d'alimentation commune, maintenue à très haute pression, qui permet une injection directe du carburant dans chaque cylindre du moteur. 1, record 1, French, - rampe%20commune%20%C3%A0%20haute%20pression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, French, - rampe%20commune%20%C3%A0%20haute%20pression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unit injector
1, record 2, English, unit%20injector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pump injector 2, record 2, English, pump%20injector
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An injector which is camshaft-driven and incorporates a plunger. The plunger works in conjunction with orifices in the injection body to determine the beginning and end of injection. The plunger has a helix and is rotated by a rack so the beginning and end of injection can occur closer together or farther apart, thus shortening or lengthening the injection period and changing metering. A special pump which supplies fuel through an orifice to the injector operates at a pressure which is precisely controlled depending on the changes in engine speed. 3, record 2, English, - unit%20injector
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pump injection nozzle
- pump nozzle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- injecteur-pompe
1, record 2, French, injecteur%2Dpompe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Injecteurs-pompes. Chaque injecteur fonctionne comme une pompe individuelle à haute pression dont le piston constitué par l'aiguille elle-même est commandé par une came. 2, record 2, French, - injecteur%2Dpompe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système d'injection des moteurs diesel. 3, record 2, French, - injecteur%2Dpompe
Record 2, Key term(s)
- injecteur pompe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Diesel Motors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inlet metering
1, record 3, English, inlet%20metering
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
System of metering by controlling the amount of fuel entering the pumping chamber during the filling or charging portion of the pump cycle. 1, record 3, English, - inlet%20metering
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dosage à l'admission
1, record 3, French, dosage%20%C3%A0%20l%27admission
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de dosage dans lequel la quantité de combustible introduite dans la chambre de pompage est contrôlée pendant la course de remplissage de la pompe. 1, record 3, French, - dosage%20%C3%A0%20l%27admission
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Diesel Motors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic head assembly
1, record 4, English, hydraulic%20head%20assembly
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assembly containing the pumping elements and metering and distributing components and which may include the delivery valve(s) for a distributor fuel injection pump. 1, record 4, English, - hydraulic%20head%20assembly
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tête hydraulique
1, record 4, French, t%C3%AAte%20hydraulique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble comprenant les éléments de pompage, les éléments de dosage et les pièces assurant la distribution dans une pompe d'injection distributrice et pouvant comprendre les clapets de refoulement. 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%AAte%20hydraulique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-07-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- amount of fuel
1, record 5, English, amount%20of%20fuel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The injection pump has speed advance and metering systems which time the moment of injection and determine the amount of fuel to be injected. 1, record 5, English, - amount%20of%20fuel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- quantité de carburant
1, record 5, French, quantit%C3%A9%20de%20carburant
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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