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ZERO RATING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- White Products (Petroleum)
- Isomerization Processes (Petroleum)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- isooctane
1, record 1, English, isooctane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- iso-octane 2, record 1, English, iso%2Doctane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is one fuel called iso-octane that is very resistant to knocking; it is given an octane rating of 100. Another fuel, called heptane knocks very easily; it is given a rating of zero. 3, record 1, English, - isooctane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Produits blancs (Pétrole)
- Isomérisation (Pétrole)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- isooctane
1, record 1, French, isooctane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- iso-octane 2, record 1, French, iso%2Doctane
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isomère de l'octane normal. 3, record 1, French, - isooctane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indice d'octane est déterminé par la comparaison du carburant avec un mélange de référence formé de deux hydrocarbures : l'heptane, extrêmement détonant, et l'isooctane, très peu détonant. 4, record 1, French, - isooctane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación de combustible (Vehículos automotores)
- Productos blancos (Petróleo)
- Isomerización (Petróleo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- isooctano
1, record 1, Spanish, isooctano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- iso-octano 2, record 1, Spanish, iso%2Doctano
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido incoloro, insoluble en agua, ligeramente soluble en alcohol y éter. Inflamable. Tóxico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - isooctano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low inertia rotor
1, record 2, English, low%20inertia%20rotor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This motor offers a three-watt power rating, low inertia rotor, zero cogging torque, high acceleration, and a 16 ms mechanical time constant. 1, record 2, English, - low%20inertia%20rotor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rotor à faible inertie
1, record 2, French, rotor%20%C3%A0%20faible%20inertie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cogging torque
1, record 3, English, cogging%20torque
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cogging 2, record 3, English, cogging
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used to describe non-uniform angular velocity. Cogging appears as a jerkiness, especially at low speeds. 2, record 3, English, - cogging%20torque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This motor offers a three-watt power rating, low inertia rotor, zero cogging torque, high acceleration, and a 16 ms mechanical time constant. 3, record 3, English, - cogging%20torque
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couple de crantage
1, record 3, French, couple%20de%20crantage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une souplesse de marche extraordinaire à faible vitesse est assurée par la construction imprimée à induit (pas de couple de crantage). 1, record 3, French, - couple%20de%20crantage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Gas and Oil Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zero governor
1, record 4, English, zero%20governor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric regulator 2, record 4, English, atmospheric%20regulator
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A regulating device which is normally adjusted to deliver gas at atmospheric pressure(zero gas) within its flow rating. 1, record 4, English, - zero%20governor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- régulateur atmosphérique
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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