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FUEL NEEDLE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear fuel needle
1, record 1, English, nuclear%20fuel%20needle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fuel needle 1, record 1, English, fuel%20needle
correct
- needle 1, record 1, English, needle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, English, - nuclear%20fuel%20needle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aiguille combustible
1, record 1, French, aiguille%20combustible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aiguille 1, record 1, French, aiguille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - aiguille%20combustible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- needle seat 1, record 2, English, needle%20seat
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, English, - needle%20seat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- siège de pointeau
1, record 2, French, si%C3%A8ge%20de%20pointeau
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, French, - si%C3%A8ge%20de%20pointeau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- float-type carburettor
1, record 3, English, float%2Dtype%20carburettor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- float type carburettor 2, record 3, English, float%20type%20carburettor
correct
- float carburettor 3, record 3, English, float%20carburettor
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A carburettor in which the head of the fuel supplied to the jet is controlled by a float and a needle valve. 1, record 3, English, - float%2Dtype%20carburettor
Record 3, Key term(s)
- float-type carburator
- float-type carburetor
- float type carburator
- float type carburetor
- float carburator
- float carburetor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carburateur à niveau constant
1, record 3, French, carburateur%20%C3%A0%20niveau%20constant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- carburateur à flotteur 2, record 3, French, carburateur%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
correct, masculine noun
- carburateur hydrodynamique 3, record 3, French, carburateur%20hydrodynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carburateur dans lequel la hauteur de charge du combustible envoyé au gicleur est réglée par un flotteur et un pointeau. 4, record 3, French, - carburateur%20%C3%A0%20niveau%20constant
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
- flatted pintle nozzle
1, record 4, English, flatted%20pintle%20nozzle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Delay pintle nozzle with one or more flats on the needle protrusion profile which influences the fuel flow during the initial needle lift. 1, record 4, English, - flatted%20pintle%20nozzle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- injecteur à téton avec plats
1, record 4, French, injecteur%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%A9ton%20avec%20plats
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 4, French, - injecteur%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%A9ton%20avec%20plats
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
- delay throttle pintle nozzle
1, record 5, English, delay%20throttle%20pintle%20nozzle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- delay pintle nozzle 1, record 5, English, delay%20pintle%20nozzle
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pintle nozzle with a needle protrusion profile which throttles the fuel flow during initial lift of the needle. 1, record 5, English, - delay%20throttle%20pintle%20nozzle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- injecteur à recouvrement
1, record 5, French, injecteur%20%C3%A0%20recouvrement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Injecteur à téton dont l'extrémité profilée de l'aiguille étrangle l'écoulement du combustible au début de la levée d'aiguille. 1, record 5, French, - injecteur%20%C3%A0%20recouvrement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Diesel Motors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- back-leakage
1, record 6, English, back%2Dleakage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- leak-off 1, record 6, English, leak%2Doff
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuel which leaks through the clearance between the needle and the nozzle body. 1, record 6, English, - back%2Dleakage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fuites de retour
1, record 6, French, fuites%20de%20retour
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustible qui s'échappe par le jeu entre l'aiguille et le corps d'injecteur. 1, record 6, French, - fuites%20de%20retour
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Diesel Motors
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nozzle seat
1, record 7, English, nozzle%20seat
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contact line/surface between the needle and body of a closed nozzle which prevents fuel flow to injection/spray holes. 1, record 7, English, - nozzle%20seat
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- siège d'injecteur
1, record 7, French, si%C3%A8ge%20d%27injecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 7, French, - si%C3%A8ge%20d%27injecteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Diesel Motors
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pintaux nozzle
1, record 8, English, pintaux%20nozzle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Delay pintle nozzle with auxiliary hole, or holes, which permit fuel to bypass the throttling stage of initial needle lift. 1, record 8, English, - pintaux%20nozzle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- injecteur pintaux
1, record 8, French, injecteur%20pintaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Injecteur à recouvrement avec un ou plusieurs trous auxiliaires permettant au combustible de contourner l'étranglement du débit de levée d'aiguille. 1, record 8, French, - injecteur%20pintaux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- orifice cap
1, record 9, English, orifice%20cap
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- orifice hood 1, record 9, English, orifice%20hood
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 9, English, - orifice%20cap
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tête d'injecteur à filetage intérieur
1, record 9, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27injecteur%20%C3%A0%20filetage%20int%C3%A9rieur
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- orifice spud
1, record 10, English, orifice%20spud
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- injector nipple 2, record 10, English, injector%20nipple
- orifice plug 2, record 10, English, orifice%20plug
- spud 2, record 10, English, spud
less frequent
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 10, English, - orifice%20spud
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tête d'injecteur à filetage mâle
1, record 10, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27injecteur%20%C3%A0%20filetage%20m%C3%A2le
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- tête d'injecteur à filetage extérieur 2, record 10, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27injecteur%20%C3%A0%20filetage%20ext%C3%A9rieur
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-04-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- needle valve
1, record 11, English, needle%20valve
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- float needle 2, record 11, English, float%20needle
correct
- float needle valve 2, record 11, English, float%20needle%20valve
correct
- float chamber valve 2, record 11, English, float%20chamber%20valve
correct
- float valve 2, record 11, English, float%20valve
correct
- float bowl valve 2, record 11, English, float%20bowl%20valve
correct
- carburator-float valve 2, record 11, English, carburator%2Dfloat%20valve
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 11, English, - needle%20valve
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pointeau
1, record 11, French, pointeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- pointeau de carburateur 2, record 11, French, pointeau%20de%20carburateur
correct, masculine noun
- pointeau d'arrivée d'essence 2, record 11, French, pointeau%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e%20d%27essence
correct, masculine noun
- pointeau de flotteur 2, record 11, French, pointeau%20de%20flotteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le niveau maximum est atteint [dans la cuve à niveau constant], le flotteur agit sur le pointeau qui ferme l'arrivée. 1, record 11, French, - pointeau
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 12, English, - float
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- flotteur 1, record 12, French, flotteur
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 12, French, - flotteur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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