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CHECK SPARK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bus heater
1, record 1, English, bus%20heater
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Scholastic Series Bus Heater offers extensive diagnostic capabilities. In fact, the operator can manually control the heater to test components while actually operating the system. The diagnostics check the control thermostat, flame detector, circulating pump, fan motor, ignition spark generator(coil), and the fuel solenoid valve. 1, record 1, English, - bus%20heater
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chauffage de l'autobus
1, record 1, French, chauffage%20de%20l%27autobus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chauffage pour autobus 2, record 1, French, chauffage%20pour%20autobus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les gros autobus, bateaux et équipements lourds. Ce chauffage est conçu pour préchauffer le moteur, carburant et l'huile hydraulique et peut être incorporé au chauffage de l'autobus pour ajouter de la chaleur. Le premier choix pour chauffage rapide. 24 V. seulement. 1, record 1, French, - chauffage%20de%20l%27autobus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-11-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- torque converter stall test
1, record 2, English, torque%20converter%20stall%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tell him what you think is wrong and ask him to check spark plugs, compression, engine oil pressure, and perform a torque converter stall test. 1, record 2, English, - torque%20converter%20stall%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essai de calage du convertisseur de couple
1, record 2, French, essai%20de%20calage%20du%20convertisseur%20de%20couple
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- essai de glissement du convertisseur de couple 1, record 2, French, essai%20de%20glissement%20du%20convertisseur%20de%20couple
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indiquez-lui ce qui ne va pas selon vous et demandez-lui de vérifier les bougies, la compression, la pression d'huile et le convertisseur de couple. 2, record 2, French, - essai%20de%20calage%20du%20convertisseur%20de%20couple
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Electric Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spark plug firing indicator
1, record 3, English, spark%20plug%20firing%20indicator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A simple, effective way to check spark plug voltage. A neon bulb shows voltage intensity, spark plug misfires, reveals faulty coils and wiring. 1, record 3, English, - spark%20plug%20firing%20indicator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Petit outillage électrique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lampe de mise au point 1, record 3, French, lampe%20de%20mise%20au%20point
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Permet une vérification rapide et facile de la tension aux bougies d'allumage. Un petit tube néon permet de vérifier la tension, de déceler les ratés d'allumage et les défectuosités des bobines ou du câblage. 1, record 3, French, - lampe%20de%20mise%20au%20point
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- check the spark 1, record 4, English, check%20the%20spark
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vérification de l'étincelle
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9rification%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tincelle
feminine 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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