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THREE-WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- three-way catalytic converter
1, record 1, English, three%2Dway%20catalytic%20converter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 3-way catalytic converter 2, record 1, English, 3%2Dway%20catalytic%20converter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A three-way catalytic converter is a device which uses exhaust heat to oxidize(burn) pollutive emissions, thereby reducing their output into the environment, The term "three-way" refers to the three emissions that three-way converters reduce : 1) carbon monoxide, 2) hydrocarbons and 3) nitrogen oxides. 3, record 1, English, - three%2Dway%20catalytic%20converter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur catalytique à trois voies
1, record 1, French, convertisseur%20catalytique%20%C3%A0%20trois%20voies
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de escape (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor catalítico de tres vías
1, record 1, Spanish, convertidor%20catal%C3%ADtico%20de%20tres%20v%C3%ADas
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low-restriction exhaust system
1, record 2, English, low%2Drestriction%20exhaust%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each of the oval-port tubular steel manifolds empties into a separate palladium/rhodium three-way catalytic converter, and then into a low-restriction exhaust system... 1, record 2, English, - low%2Drestriction%20exhaust%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'échappement à restriction
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9chappement%20%C3%A0%20restriction
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Restriction. Élément réduisant le débit d'un fluide et créant une chute de pression. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9chappement%20%C3%A0%20restriction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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