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MAIN METERING JET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transformation of Momentum (Mechanical Components)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vacuum piston
1, record 1, English, vacuum%20piston
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- step-up piston 1, record 1, English, step%2Dup%20piston
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What is "metering rod technology"? It is a method of changing the calibration of the carburetor in response to different stimuli by inserting a movable tapered rod through the main metering jet. … This method, consisted of a vacuum piston held in a certain position by vacuum, which would change position when vacuum was reduced by additional throttle opening by the tensioned spring pressing against the piston. 1, record 1, English, - vacuum%20piston
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformations de mouvements (Composants mécaniques)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piston à vide
1, record 1, French, piston%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Retirez l'ensemble du piston à vide du corps du carburateur. 1, record 1, French, - piston%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- idler-metering jet 1, record 2, English, idler%2Dmetering%20jet
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the enrichment of the carburetor is produced by an auxiliary mechanism which... increases the size of the main metering jet. 1, record 2, English, - idler%2Dmetering%20jet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gicleur de ralenti
1, record 2, French, gicleur%20de%20ralenti
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
pour une certaine vitesse, la dépression sur le gicleur devient insuffisante pour entretenir le débit d'essence [Pour y remédier, on utilise un deuxième gicleur, dit gicleur de ralenti de petit diamètre] 1, record 2, French, - gicleur%20de%20ralenti
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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