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HYDRAULIC VALVE LIFTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic valve lifter
1, record 1, English, hydraulic%20valve%20lifter
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydraulic lifter 2, record 1, English, hydraulic%20lifter
correct
- hydraulic valve tappet 3, record 1, English, hydraulic%20valve%20tappet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valve lifter that uses oil pressure from the engine lubricating system to keep it in constant contact with the cam lobe and with the valve stem, push rod, or rocker arm. 2, record 1, English, - hydraulic%20valve%20lifter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydraulic valve lifter : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - hydraulic%20valve%20lifter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poussoir à commande hydraulique
1, record 1, French, poussoir%20%C3%A0%20commande%20hydraulique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poussoir hydraulique de soupape 2, record 1, French, poussoir%20hydraulique%20de%20soupape
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour compenser le jeu et atténuer les bruits de fonctionnement, certaines voitures américaines à soupapes latérales comportent des poussoirs à commande hydraulique. 3, record 1, French, - poussoir%20%C3%A0%20commande%20hydraulique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poussoir à commande hydraulique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - poussoir%20%C3%A0%20commande%20hydraulique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- solid lifter
1, record 2, English, solid%20lifter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mechanical valve lifter 2, record 2, English, mechanical%20valve%20lifter
correct
- mechanical lifter 1, record 2, English, mechanical%20lifter
correct
- mechanical valve tappet 1, record 2, English, mechanical%20valve%20tappet
correct
- solid valve lifter 1, record 2, English, solid%20valve%20lifter
correct
- solid valve tappet 1, record 2, English, solid%20valve%20tappet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two types of valve lifters(also called valve tappets) the solid or mechanical lifter and the hydraulic lifter(...) The solid lifter is just a cylinder placed between the cam(on the camshaft) and the push rod. 1, record 2, English, - solid%20lifter
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mechanical tappet
- solid tappet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poussoir à commande mécanique 1, record 2, French, poussoir%20%C3%A0%20commande%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poussoir mécanique 2, record 2, French, poussoir%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour compenser le jeu et atténuer voitures américaines à soupapes latérales comportent des poussoirs à commande hydraulique. 3, record 2, French, - poussoir%20%C3%A0%20commande%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- poussoir de soupape à commande mécanique
- poussoir de soupape mécanique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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