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METERING ROD [4 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 2000-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Diesel Motors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- control arm
1, record 2, English, control%20arm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intermediate component or assembly which engages the metering device(plunger) and the control rod(rack). 1, record 2, English, - control%20arm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bras de réglage
1, record 2, French, bras%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elément intermédiaire ou ensemble qui relie le système de dosage (le piston) et la tige de réglage (crémaillère). 1, record 2, French, - bras%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- altitude compensation
1, record 3, English, altitude%20compensation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Altitude compensation. The carburettor... has an aneroid surrounding the APT metering rod. An aneroid is an enclosed bellows which is sensitive to changes in atmospheric pressure. 1, record 3, English, - altitude%20compensation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- correction altimétrique
1, record 3, French, correction%20altim%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- throttle shaft 1, record 4, English, throttle%20shaft
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extra fuel for a powerful mixture is obtained(...) by the use of a vacuum control on the metering rod in addition to the control by linkage to the--. 1, record 4, English, - throttle%20shaft
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- axe du papillon 1, record 4, French, axe%20du%20papillon
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l'orientation de --, la position de la cuve par rapport au sens de marche, l'orientation du conduit cuve-conduit parallèlement à ce sens réagissent sur la bonne alimentation des cylindres. 1, record 4, French, - axe%20du%20papillon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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