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LUBRICATING OIL SYSTEM [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oil pressure gauge
1, record 1, English, oil%20pressure%20gauge
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oil pressure gage 2, record 1, English, oil%20pressure%20gage
correct, officially approved
- oil pressure indicator gauge 3, record 1, English, oil%20pressure%20indicator%20gauge
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pressure-gauge used to show the pressure of oil in a lubricating system. 3, record 1, English, - oil%20pressure%20gauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oil pressure gauge; oil pressure gage: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - oil%20pressure%20gauge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manomètre d'huile
1, record 1, French, manom%C3%A8tre%20d%27huile
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
C'est un instrument qui signale [...] la pression du circuit de lubrification de moteur. 2, record 1, French, - manom%C3%A8tre%20d%27huile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manomètre d'huile : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - manom%C3%A8tre%20d%27huile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Lubrication Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- splash lubrication
1, record 2, English, splash%20lubrication
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- splash-oil lubrication 2, record 2, English, splash%2Doil%20lubrication
correct
- immersion lubrication 3, record 2, English, immersion%20lubrication
correct
- flood lubrication 4, record 2, English, flood%20lubrication
- bath lubrication 4, record 2, English, bath%20lubrication
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Splash-feed oil system. A type of engine lubricating system in which oil is splashed onto moving engine parts. 5, record 2, English, - splash%20lubrication
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
splash lubrication: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 2, English, - splash%20lubrication
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Tribologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- graissage par barbotage
1, record 2, French, graissage%20par%20barbotage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- graissage par projection 2, record 2, French, graissage%20par%20projection
masculine noun
- lubrification par projection 3, record 2, French, lubrification%20par%20projection
feminine noun
- lubrification par barbotage 3, record 2, French, lubrification%20par%20barbotage
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de graissage d'une pièce mobile par projection d'huile, comme dans les barbotins des engins à chenilles. 4, record 2, French, - graissage%20par%20barbotage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le graissage par barbotage, simple ou à niveau entretenu, caractérisé par le fait que tous les organes du moteur sont graissés par des projections d'huile [...] 5, record 2, French, - graissage%20par%20barbotage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graissage par barbotage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 2, French, - graissage%20par%20barbotage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
- Técnica de lubricación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lubricación por barboteo
1, record 2, Spanish, lubricaci%C3%B3n%20por%20barboteo
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lubricación por inmersion 2, record 2, Spanish, lubricaci%C3%B3n%20por%20inmersion
feminine noun
- lubricación por salpicadura 2, record 2, Spanish, lubricaci%C3%B3n%20por%20salpicadura
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic valve lifter
1, record 3, English, hydraulic%20valve%20lifter
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hydraulic lifter 2, record 3, English, hydraulic%20lifter
correct
- hydraulic valve tappet 3, record 3, English, hydraulic%20valve%20tappet
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - hydraulic%20valve%20lifter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydraulic valve lifter: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 3, English, - hydraulic%20valve%20lifter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poussoir à commande hydraulique
1, record 3, French, poussoir%20%C3%A0%20commande%20hydraulique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poussoir hydraulique de soupape 2, record 3, French, poussoir%20hydraulique%20de%20soupape
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - poussoir%20%C3%A0%20commande%20hydraulique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poussoir à commande hydraulique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 3, French, - poussoir%20%C3%A0%20commande%20hydraulique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Preparation of Leather and Leather Articles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fatliquoring
1, record 4, English, fatliquoring
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fat liquoring 2, record 4, English, fat%20liquoring
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the fatliquoring process, which is the most common method of lubrication, the leathers are treated with emulsions of lubricating oil in a water system. Under the conditions of the fatliquor the emulsion is deposited in the leather with the absorption of the oil on the fibers of the skin. 1, record 4, English, - fatliquoring
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des cuirs et des objets en cuir
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nourriture en bain
1, record 4, French, nourriture%20en%20bain
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de nourriture réalisée sur cuir ou pelleterie humide au moyen d'émulsions, de dispersions ou de solutions le plus généralement aqueuses. [Définition normalisée par l’AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 4, French, - nourriture%20en%20bain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nourriture en bain : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 4, French, - nourriture%20en%20bain
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Air Transport
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- labyrinth seal
1, record 5, English, labyrinth%20seal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A system of baffles closely adjusted around shafts, which trap the lubricating oil preventing it from mixing with air or gases; also used as air pressure reducer. 2, record 5, English, - labyrinth%20seal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Transport aérien
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- joint labyrinthe
1, record 5, French, joint%20labyrinthe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-07-16
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
- accelerate the engine
1, record 6, English, accelerate%20the%20engine
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Do not accelerate the engine excessively immediately after starting. Wait for the oil pressure in the lubricating system to rise. 1, record 6, English, - accelerate%20the%20engine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pousser le moteur
1, record 6, French, pousser%20le%20moteur
correct
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 1986-07-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pressure-feed lubrication
1, record 7, English, pressure%2Dfeed%20lubrication
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pressure lubrication 1, record 7, English, pressure%20lubrication
correct
- forced-feed lubrication 1, record 7, English, forced%2Dfeed%20lubrication
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pressure-feed oil system. A type of lubricating system that makes use of an oil pump to force oil to various engine parts. 2, record 7, English, - pressure%2Dfeed%20lubrication
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- graissage sous pression
1, record 7, French, graissage%20sous%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le graissage sous pression, caractérisé par la présence de pompes à huile qui contraignent le lubrifiant à traverser les organes à graisser par l'intermédiaire de canalisations appropriées (...) 1, record 7, French, - graissage%20sous%20pression
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- engine bearing 1, record 8, English, engine%20bearing
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The engine bearings are flooded with oil by the lubricating system. 1, record 8, English, - engine%20bearing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coussinet du moteur
1, record 8, French, coussinet%20du%20moteur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les coussinets du moteur apparaissent dans le moteur partout où il y a mouvement entre les pièces. 1, record 8, French, - coussinet%20du%20moteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lubricating system 1, record 9, English, lubricating%20system
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lubricating system includes a pump that pumps oil, under pressure, through our lines or holes drilled in the engine parts to the surface that have relative motion. 1, record 9, English, - lubricating%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système de graissage
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20graissage
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a encore d'autres auxiliaires indispensables au fonctionnement correct du moteur; le système de graissage réduit les frottements des pièces du moteur en mouvement. 1, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20graissage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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