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HOT SPARK PLUG [2 records]

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Record 1 2017-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

A spark-plug with low heat value [that is] easily heated.

OBS

hot type spark-plug : term standardized by ISO.

OBS

hot plug: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • hot type sparkplug
  • hot sparkplug

French

Domaine(s)
  • Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Bougie d'allumage présentant une faible chaleur de combustion dont le réchauffement est facile.

OBS

bougie d'allumage de type chaud : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

OBS

bougie chaude : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

Ignition of the air-fuel mixture in a spark ignition engine occurring before the passage of the spark. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

Generally the gases are ignited by contact with hot surfaces such as the exhaust valve or the spark plug.

OBS

pre-ignition: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Allumage avant l'étincelle du mélange air-combustible dans un moteur à allumage commandé. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

Généralement, il s'agit d'une inflammation des gaz au contact des parois chaudes : soupape d'échappement ou bougie.

OBS

préallumage : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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