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FUEL METERING SYSTEM [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- variable vane
1, record 1, English, variable%20vane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Besides metering the fuel, it is also necessary to regulate the variable vanes of the high-pressure compressor and the complex compressor air bleed system. Together, these three elements form the regulatory variables of a powerplant with fixed nozzle geometry. 1, record 1, English, - variable%20vane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aube à incidence variable 1, record 1, French, aube%20%C3%A0%20incidence%20variable
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut (...) assurer le réglage des aubes à incidence variable du compresseur HP ainsi que de son système complexe de prélèvement d'air. Ces trois éléments constituent les variables permettant d'assurer la régulation d'un moteur à tuyère à géométrie fixe. 1, record 1, French, - aube%20%C3%A0%20incidence%20variable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overspeed protection system
1, record 2, English, overspeed%20protection%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overspeed conditions can occur in an engine for a number of reasons, such as for example, a sudden unforeseeable reduction in the engine load, a failure in the metering valve of the engine's fuel delivery system, or an erroneous signal from an associated electronic engine control(EEC) which modulates the metering valve to an excessively high flow setting. It is known to provide an overspeed protection system that monitors a speed of the engine, such as the rotational speed of the power turbine of a gas turbine engine, and upon detection of an overspeed condition will reduce or stop the flow of fuel to the engine from the fuel delivery system. 2, record 2, English, - overspeed%20protection%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Motor overspeed protection system. 3, record 2, English, - overspeed%20protection%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de protection survitesse
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20protection%20survitesse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de protection contre la survitesse 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20protection%20contre%20la%20survitesse
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de protection survitesse : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20protection%20survitesse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Système de protection contre le fonctionnement du moteur en survitesse. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20protection%20survitesse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high pressure common rail
1, record 3, English, high%20pressure%20common%20rail
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- common rail 2, record 3, English, common%20rail
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - high%20pressure%20common%20rail
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - high%20pressure%20common%20rail
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rampe commune à haute pression
1, record 3, French, rampe%20commune%20%C3%A0%20haute%20pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rampe commune 2, record 3, French, rampe%20commune
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - rampe%20commune%20%C3%A0%20haute%20pression
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - rampe%20commune%20%C3%A0%20haute%20pression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air bleed system
1, record 4, English, air%20bleed%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Besides metering the fuel, it is also necessary to regulate the variable vanes of the high-pressure compressor and the complex compressor air bleed system. Together, these three elements form the regulatory variables of a powerplant with fixed nozzle geometry. 2, record 4, English, - air%20bleed%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de prélèvement d'air
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de prélèvement d'air. Sur le compresseur deux prises de pression sont installées sur deux étages du compresseur permettant ainsi de prélever de l'air sur le moteur en fonction des différentes phases du vol de l'avion. [...] pendant le décollage lorsque le moteur fonctionne à pleine puissance, l'air est prélevé sur la prise haute pression HP. Pendant la croisière l'air est prélevé sur la prise de pression intermédiaire IP qui offre une pression plus faible mais qui pénalise moins le moteur et sa consommation de carburant. Ceci est réalisé à l'aide de deux composants : un clapet anti-retour IP qui empêche l'air prélevé de retourner dans le moteur, une vanne HP qui peut être ouverte ou fermée comme nécessaire. 2, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20d%27air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Diesel Motors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inlet metering
1, record 5, English, inlet%20metering
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - inlet%20metering
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dosage à l'admission
1, record 5, French, dosage%20%C3%A0%20l%27admission
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - dosage%20%C3%A0%20l%27admission
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)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- main metering system
1, record 6, English, main%20metering%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main metering system includes the fuel nozzle,... the venturi, and the fuel passages from the float bowl to the nozzle. 2, record 6, English, - main%20metering%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de dosage du carburant principal
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20dosage%20du%20carburant%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- système de gicleurs d'alimentation 1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gicleurs%20d%27alimentation
correct, masculine noun
- système de gicleurs principaux 1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gicleurs%20principaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-10-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- idle cut-off
1, record 7, English, idle%20cut%2Doff
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That position of the mixture control in which no fuel can flow from the metering system into the engine. 2, record 7, English, - idle%20cut%2Doff
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- étouffoir
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9touffoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-03-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fixed nozzle geometry
1, record 8, English, fixed%20nozzle%20geometry
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Besides metering the fuel, it is also necessary to regulate the variable vanes of the high-pressure compressor and the complex compressor air bleed system. Together, these three elements form the regulatory variables of a powerplant with fixed nozzle geometry. 1, record 8, English, - fixed%20nozzle%20geometry
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tuyère à géométrie fixe 1, record 8, French, tuy%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20fixe
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut (...) assurer le réglage des aubes à incidence variable du compresseur HP ainsi que de son système complexe de prélèvement d'air. Ces trois éléments constituent les variables permettant d'assurer la régulation d'un moteur à tuyère à géométrie fixe. 1, record 8, French, - tuy%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20fixe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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