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FUEL NEEDLE [12 records]

Record 1 2009-10-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
  • Nuclear Power Stations
CONT

In practice, this structure is obtained by juxtaposing vertical assemblies having a hexagonal section. Each of these assemblies comprises an outer tubular envelope, in which is placed a group or bundle of needles, each containing a pile of fissile and/or fertile material pellets... the term "fuel needle" or nuclear fuel needle [is also] used for the needles contained in these fissile assemblies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
  • Centrales nucléaires
CONT

Démantèlement des assemblages. L'ouverture du TH [tube hexagonal] est pratiquée à la cellule d'examen de la centrale Phénix par fraisage mécanique sur l'angle du TH, l'assemblage comportant à cet endroit une aiguille postiche pour éviter le risque d'endommagement d'aiguille combustible.

Spanish

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Record 2 2009-04-30

English

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

An apparatus for use in grinding the needle tip and seat in the needle housing of a fuel valve includes a grinding pin and a holder for the grinding pin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
CONT

Un appareil, qui est destiné à être utilisé lors du meulage de la pointe et du siège du pointeau dans le logement de pointeau d'un robinet de carburant, comprend une broche de meulage et un support pour la broche de meulage.

Spanish

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Record 3 2004-11-10

English

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

A carburettor in which the head of the fuel supplied to the jet is controlled by a float and a needle valve.

Key term(s)
  • float-type carburator
  • float-type carburetor
  • float type carburator
  • float type carburetor
  • float carburator
  • float carburetor

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
DEF

Carburateur dans lequel la hauteur de charge du combustible envoyé au gicleur est réglée par un flotteur et un pointeau.

Spanish

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Record 4 2000-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
  • Diesel Motors
DEF

Delay pintle nozzle with one or more flats on the needle protrusion profile which influences the fuel flow during the initial needle lift.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Moteurs diesel
DEF

Injecteur à recouvrement dont l'extrémité profilée de l'aiguille comporte un ou plusieurs plats qui modifient le débit de combustible en début de levée d'aiguille.

Spanish

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Record 5 2000-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
  • Diesel Motors
DEF

Pintle nozzle with a needle protrusion profile which throttles the fuel flow during initial lift of the needle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Moteurs diesel
DEF

Injecteur à téton dont l'extrémité profilée de l'aiguille étrangle l'écoulement du combustible au début de la levée d'aiguille.

Spanish

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Record 6 2000-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
  • Diesel Motors
DEF

Fuel which leaks through the clearance between the needle and the nozzle body.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Moteurs diesel
DEF

Combustible qui s'échappe par le jeu entre l'aiguille et le corps d'injecteur.

Spanish

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Record 7 2000-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
  • Diesel Motors
DEF

Contact line/surface between the needle and body of a closed nozzle which prevents fuel flow to injection/spray holes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Moteurs diesel
DEF

Ligne ou surface de contact entre corps d'injecteur et aiguille en position fermée et qui interdit tout débit à travers les trous d'injection.

Spanish

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Record 8 2000-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
  • Diesel Motors
DEF

Delay pintle nozzle with auxiliary hole, or holes, which permit fuel to bypass the throttling stage of initial needle lift.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Moteurs diesel
DEF

Injecteur à recouvrement avec un ou plusieurs trous auxiliaires permettant au combustible de contourner l'étranglement du débit de levée d'aiguille.

Spanish

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Record 9 2000-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Burners and Steamfitting
DEF

A movable fitting having an orifice which permits adjustment of the flow of fuel by the changing of its position with respect to a fixed needle or other device.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fumisterie et brûleurs

Spanish

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Record 10 2000-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Burners and Steamfitting
DEF

A removable plug or cap containing an orifice which permits adjustment of the fuel flow, either by substitution of a spud with a different sized orifice or by the motion of a needle with respect to it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fumisterie et brûleurs

Spanish

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Record 11 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 12 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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