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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motorized Sports
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- B12 snowmobile
1, record 1, English, B12%20snowmobile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- B12 1, record 1, English, B12
correct
- B-12 snowmobile 2, record 1, English, B%2D12%20snowmobile
correct
- B-12 3, record 1, English, B%2D12
correct
- twelve-passenger snowmobile 4, record 1, English, twelve%2Dpassenger%20snowmobile
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Birth of the B12 snowmobile. Through 1941, Joseph-Armand perfects a new snowmobile called the B12, which receives a patent on June 23, 1942. This new version of the snowmobile seats 12 passengers and features a longer, more aerodynamic profile than the B7 snowmobile. The launch of the B12 snowmobile meets with great success, and orders increase. But momentum is short-lived, halted prematurely by Canada’s declaration of war. 1, record 1, English, - B12%20snowmobile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
He [Joseph-Armand Bombardier] started production of a large, enclosed, seven-passenger snowmobile in 1937, the B-7, and introduced another enclosed twelve-passenger model, the B-12, in 1942.... The B-12 had a flathead in-line six cylinder engine from Chrysler industrial, and 2, 817 units were produced until 1951. It was used in a lot of applications, such as ambulances, Canada Post vehicles, winter "school buses, "forestry machines and even army vehicles in World War II. 5, record 1, English, - B12%20snowmobile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Discover the B-12 Snowmobile Experience, in Cap-Saint-Ignace. Onboard a B-12 snowmobile, one of the first all-terrain vehicles for communal transportation, and designed at the end of the 1940’s by Armand Bombardier, Ornitour offers you a guided ride through the heart of the beautiful Chaudière-Appalaches region. Expand your understanding on several subjects including the forest, the history of the area, biology and the various bird habitats. 6, record 1, English, - B12%20snowmobile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
twelve-passenger snowmobile: based on the term "seven-passenger snowmobile" found in a reliable source. 4, record 1, English, - B12%20snowmobile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports motorisés
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autoneige B12
1, record 1, French, autoneige%20B12
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- B12 2, record 1, French, B12
correct, masculine noun
- autoneige B-12 3, record 1, French, autoneige%20B%2D12
correct, feminine noun
- B-12 4, record 1, French, B%2D12
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Naissance de l'autoneige B12. Au cours de 1941, Joseph-Armand met au point une nouvelle autoneige, désignée B12, qui fera l'objet d'un brevet d'invention le 23 juin 1942. D'une capacité de 12 passagers, cette autoneige présente un profil allongé qui lui donne une allure plus aérodynamique que celle de l'autoneige B7. Dès sa sortie, l'autoneige B12 connaît un grand succès et les commandes se multiplient. Cet élan sera, cependant, freiné par l'entrée en guerre du Canada. 2, record 1, French, - autoneige%20B12
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
À bord d'une autoneige B-12, un des premiers véhicules tout-terrain destiné au transport en commun, et conçu à la fin des années '40 par Armand Bombardier, Ornitour vous offre une ballade guidée au cœur de la nature de la région Chaudière-Appalaches. 5, record 1, French, - autoneige%20B12
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- in-line engine
1, record 2, English, in%2Dline%20engine
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in-line engine : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - in%2Dline%20engine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur en ligne
1, record 2, French, moteur%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- moteur à cylindres en ligne 2, record 2, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20cylindres%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteur en ligne; moteur à cylindres en ligne : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - moteur%20en%20ligne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Exhaust Systems (Mechanical Components)
- Rail Transport
- Road Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- exhaust manifold
1, record 3, English, exhaust%20manifold
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device with several passages through which exhaust gases leave the engine combustion chambers and enter the exhaust piping system. 2, record 3, English, - exhaust%20manifold
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The exhaust manifold... collects the burnt gases as they are expelled from the cylinders and directs them to the exhaust pipe. Exhaust manifolds for most vehicles are made of cast or nodular iron. Many newer vehicles have stamped, heavy-gauge sheet metal or stainless steel units. In-line engines have one exhaust manifold. V-type engines have an exhaust manifold on each side of the engine. 3, record 3, English, - exhaust%20manifold
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exhaust manifold: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 3, English, - exhaust%20manifold
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système d'échappement (Composants mécaniques)
- Transport par rail
- Transport routier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- collecteur d'échappement
1, record 3, French, collecteur%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce regroupant les conduits partant des [lumières] d'échappement de la culasse, pour ne former qu'un [conduit] unique raccordé au [tuyau] d'échappement. 2, record 3, French, - collecteur%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
collecteur d'échappement : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - collecteur%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-12-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- intake manifold
1, record 4, English, intake%20manifold
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- induction manifold 2, record 4, English, induction%20manifold
correct
- inlet line 3, record 4, English, inlet%20line
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device with several passages through which air or air-fuel mixture flows from the air intake or carburetor to the parts in the cylinder head or cylinder block. 4, record 4, English, - intake%20manifold
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The method of transferring the heat to the intake manifold depends on the type of engine. On six-cylinder in-line engines, the intake manifold is usually placed directly above the exhaust manifold. 5, record 4, English, - intake%20manifold
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- collecteur d'admission
1, record 4, French, collecteur%20d%27admission
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tuyauterie d'admission 2, record 4, French, tuyauterie%20d%27admission
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce habituellement coulée comprenant plusieurs passages par lesquels le mélange carburé circule du carburateur aux orifices d'admission dans la culasse ou le bloc-cylindres. 3, record 4, French, - collecteur%20d%27admission
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tuyauterie d'admission. - Intercalée entre le carburateur et les différentes chambres de combustion, elle doit non seulement canaliser le mélange gazeux vers les soupapes d'admission, mais encore assurer une égale répartition du mélange entre les différents cylindres. 4, record 4, French, - collecteur%20d%27admission
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación de combustible (Vehículos automotores)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- colector de admisión
1, record 4, Spanish, colector%20de%20admisi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cylinder barrel
1, record 5, English, cylinder%20barrel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cylinder block 2, record 5, English, cylinder%20block
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single unit enclosing row of liquid-cooled in-line pe [piston engine] cylinders. 3, record 5, English, - cylinder%20barrel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- barrillet
1, record 5, French, barrillet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bloc-cylindres 2, record 5, French, bloc%2Dcylindres
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des cylindres d'un moteur et de leur chemise d'eau en une seule pièce venue de fonderie. 3, record 5, French, - barrillet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrillet; bloc-cylindres : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 5, French, - barrillet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-07-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- in-line plunger pump
1, record 6, English, in%2Dline%20plunger%20pump
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cam-operated in-line plunger pump. This pump has a cylinder with plunger for each engine cylinder. 1, record 6, English, - in%2Dline%20plunger%20pump
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pompe à pistons en ligne
1, record 6, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20pistons%20en%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-04-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- in-line electric fuel pump
1, record 7, English, in%2Dline%20electric%20fuel%20pump
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One type of electric fuel pump mounts anywhere along the fuel line, such as in the engine compartment. This is an in-line electric fuel pump. 1, record 7, English, - in%2Dline%20electric%20fuel%20pump
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pompe à carburant électrique en ligne
1, record 7, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20carburant%20%C3%A9lectrique%20en%20ligne
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pompe à essence électrique en ligne 1, record 7, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20essence%20%C3%A9lectrique%20en%20ligne
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-09-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- in-line four cylinder 1, record 8, English, in%2Dline%20four%20cylinder
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the 2 litre engine field, the Hart 420 R has been particularly successful(...). It is an in-line four cylinder in light alloy, with twin overhead camshafts operating four valves per cylinder. 1, record 8, English, - in%2Dline%20four%20cylinder
Record 8, Key term(s)
- in-line 4 cylinder
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- moteur 4 cylindres en ligne 1, record 8, French, moteur%204%20cylindres%20en%20ligne
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la catégorie 2 000 cm [cube] le Hart 420 R a été une réussite particulière (...). C'est un moteur 4 cylindres en ligne, en alliage léger avec double arbre à cames en tête et quatre soupapes par cylindre. 1, record 8, French, - moteur%204%20cylindres%20en%20ligne
Record 8, Key term(s)
- moteur quatre cylindres en ligne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-06-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Climate-Control Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- block drain plug
1, record 9, English, block%20drain%20plug
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- chain plug 1, record 9, English, chain%20plug
correct
- waste plug 2, record 9, English, waste%20plug
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the radiator drain cock still open and the block drain plugout, fill the radiator with water from a garden hose. 1, record 9, English, - block%20drain%20plug
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The block may have one or two drain plugs. An in-line engine normally has one plug; a V-type has two one on each side of the block. 1, record 9, English, - block%20drain%20plug
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Système de conditionnement de l'air (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bouchon de vidange
1, record 9, French, bouchon%20de%20vidange
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- bonde d'évacuation 2, record 9, French, bonde%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le refroidissement à eau comprend: (...) une chambre à eau entourant les cylindres, les sièges de soupapes et les culasses; elle possède à se partie inférieure une entrée d'eau froide et à sa partie supérieure une sortie d'eau chaude; fréquemment, un bouchon de vidange est placé à l'endroit le plus bas de la chambre d'eau (...) 1, record 9, French, - bouchon%20de%20vidange
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- plain type 1, record 10, English, plain%20type
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the plain type is a single connecting rod used principally in the in-line engine. 1, record 10, English, - plain%20type
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bielle simple
1, record 10, French, bielle%20simple
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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