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ESC SENSOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electronic spark control sensor
1, record 1, English, electronic%20spark%20control%20sensor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ESC sensor 1, record 1, English, ESC%20sensor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is also a relocated electronic spark control(ESC) sensor, which results in the engine control module(ECM) receiving more accurate detonation signals from each cylinder bank. 1, record 1, English, - electronic%20spark%20control%20sensor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capteur de la commande électronique de l'avance à l'allumage
1, record 1, French, capteur%20de%20la%20commande%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20l%27avance%20%C3%A0%20l%27allumage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capteur de l'avance électronique à l'allumage 1, record 1, French, capteur%20de%20l%27avance%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%C3%A0%20l%27allumage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- detonation signal
1, record 2, English, detonation%20signal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is also a relocated electronic spark control(ESC) sensor, which results in the engine control module(ECM) receiving more accurate detonation signals from each cylinder bank. 1, record 2, English, - detonation%20signal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signal de détonation
1, record 2, French, signal%20de%20d%C3%A9tonation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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