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IDLE CONTROL [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- computer-controlled ignition system
1, record 1, English, computer%2Dcontrolled%20ignition%20system
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- digital ignition system 1, record 1, English, digital%20ignition%20system
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer-based ignition system which is usually a part of the electronic engine control unit (ECU). 1, record 1, English, - computer%2Dcontrolled%20ignition%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ECU consists of a central control unit(CPU) or a microprocessor, random access memory(RAM), read only memory(ROM), and input/output interfaces. Based on information from input sensors(engine air flow, coolant temperature, crank position, throttle position, etc.), ECU determines optimum settings for the output actuators of fuel injection, ignition timing, idle speed, etc. 1, record 1, English, - computer%2Dcontrolled%20ignition%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
computer-controlled ignition system; digital ignition system: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - computer%2Dcontrolled%20ignition%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'allumage commandé par ordinateur
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20command%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système d'allumage à commande numérique 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'allumage commandé par ordinateur généralement utilisé comme composant de l'unité de contrôle électronique du moteur (ECU). 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20command%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ECU se compose d'une unité de contrôle centrale (CPU) ou d'un microprocesseur, d'une mémoire vive (RAM), d'une mémoire morte (ROM), et d'interfaces entrée/sortie. Selon les informations issues des capteurs d'entrée (débit d'air moteur, température du liquide de refroidissement, position de vilebrequin, position de l'accélérateur, etc.), l'ECU détermine les paramètres optimaux pour les actionneurs d'injection de combustible, d'avance à l'allumage, de ralenti, etc. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20command%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système d'allumage commandé par ordinateur; système d'allumage à commande numérique : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20command%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Diesel Motors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- idle control solenoid
1, record 2, English, idle%20control%20solenoid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- solénoïde de régulation de ralenti
1, record 2, French, sol%C3%A9no%C3%AFde%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20ralenti
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 2013-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pneumatic control switch 1, record 3, English, pneumatic%20control%20switch
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pneumatic control switch is an air operated electric switch located under the cab floor or in the back hood section of road switchers. Any penalty application... will trip this switch, returning the engine to IDLE. 1, record 3, English, - pneumatic%20control%20switch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de commande pneumatique
1, record 3, French, interrupteur%20de%20commande%20pneumatique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- continuous descent approach
1, record 4, English, continuous%20descent%20approach
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CDA 1, record 4, English, CDA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aircraft operating technique that minimizes noise impact, fuel-use and emissions, in which an arriving aircraft descends from an optimal position with idle thrust and avoids level flight to the extent permitted by the safe operation of the aircraft and compliance with published procedures and/or ATC [air traffic control] instructions. 1, record 4, English, - continuous%20descent%20approach
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- approche en descente continue
1, record 4, French, approche%20en%20descente%20continue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le concept d'approche en descente continue [...] consiste à pratiquer une arrivée en descente constante, l’avion évoluant sans effectuer de palier depuis un niveau de vol élevé, supérieur à 3 000 mètres en général, jusqu’à la piste. L’exploitation en descente continue des procédures d’approche aux instruments permet ainsi d’obtenir des gains significatifs en matière de réduction des nuisances sonores, de la consommation de carburant et des émissions de produits polluants. 1, record 4, French, - approche%20en%20descente%20continue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blocking period
1, record 5, English, blocking%20period
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Idle period during which a control electrode prevents conduction. 2, record 5, English, - blocking%20period
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- durée de blocage
1, record 5, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20blocage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- temps de blocage 1, record 5, French, temps%20de%20blocage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Internet y telemática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de bloqueo
1, record 5, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20bloqueo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- periodo de bloqueo 1, record 5, Spanish, periodo%20de%20bloqueo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-02-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- push-pull control
1, record 6, English, push%2Dpull%20control
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two throttle levers... to control the thrust setting of the engine from idle to take-off power.... The throttle levers are mechanically linked to the engine by cables and push-pull controls. 2, record 6, English, - push%2Dpull%20control
Record 6, Key term(s)
- push-pull controls
- push pull control
- push pull controls
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- commande à double effet
1, record 6, French, commande%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- commande va-et-vient 2, record 6, French, commande%20va%2Det%2Dvient
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effet : Puissance transmise par une force, une machine [par exemple] «machine à simple, à double effet». 3, record 6, French, - commande%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commande à double effet : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 4, record 6, French, - commande%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
commande va-et-vient : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 6, French, - commande%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-03-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air-operated
1, record 7, English, air%2Doperated
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- air-assist 2, record 7, English, air%2Dassist
correct
- air-controlled 3, record 7, English, air%2Dcontrolled
correct
- pneumatically controlled 4, record 7, English, pneumatically%20controlled
correct
- pneumatically-controlled 5, record 7, English, pneumatically%2Dcontrolled
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pneumatic control switch(PC) is an air-operated electrical switch that may automatically reduce the locomotive engine speed to idle and/or nullify power. 6, record 7, English, - air%2Doperated
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Air-assist nozzle. 2, record 7, English, - air%2Doperated
Record 7, Key term(s)
- air operated
- air assist
- air controlled
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- à commande pneumatique
1, record 7, French, %C3%A0%20commande%20pneumatique
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- commandé à l'air comprimé 2, record 7, French, command%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct
- pneumatique 2, record 7, French, pneumatique
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'interrupteur pneumatique de traction (PC), ou coupe-puissance, est un interrupteur électrique à commande pneumatique qui peut ramener automatiquement au ralenti le moteur de la locomotive ou couper la puissance des moteurs. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A0%20commande%20pneumatique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pressure equalizing
1, record 8, English, pressure%20equalizing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Allowing high-and low-side pressures to equalize or nearly equalize during idle periods as by use of an unloading valve or by a vapor lock liquid control, or nearly equalizing inlet and discharge pressures on the compressors. In either case, to reduce starting torque load. 1, record 8, English, - pressure%20equalizing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Machines frigorifiques
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- équilibrage des pressions
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9quilibrage%20des%20pressions
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un système frigorifique, [...] recherche d'un état d'équilibre entre les forces élastiques du fluide frigorigène considéré dont une partie se trouve à l'état gazeux («côté basse pression») et l'autre à l'état liquide («côté haute pression») [...] 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9quilibrage%20des%20pressions
Record 8, Key term(s)
- équilibrage de la pression
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-09-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
- Electronics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- blocking period
1, record 9, English, blocking%20period
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In gas-filled tubes, that part of the idle period during which a control electrode prevents conduction. 2, record 9, English, - blocking%20period
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
- Électronique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- temps de blocage
1, record 9, French, temps%20de%20blocage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- durée de blocage 1, record 9, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20blocage
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un tube à gaz, durée de repos pendant laquelle une électrode de commande empêche la conduction. 1, record 9, French, - temps%20de%20blocage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
- Electrónica
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de bloques
1, record 9, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20bloques
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-09-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- idle mode
1, record 10, English, idle%20mode
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Control shall be provided to provide switching between the normal active mode(at maximum rated transmitter power) and the idle mode(receiving). 1, record 10, English, - idle%20mode
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mode repos
1, record 10, French, mode%20repos
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une commande de commutation entre le mode actif normal (à la puissance d'émetteur nominale maximum) et le mode repos (réception) doit être fournie 1, record 10, French, - mode%20repos
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-09-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- active mode
1, record 11, English, active%20mode
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Control shall be provided to provide switching between the normal active mode(at maximum rated transmitter power) and the idle mode(receiving). 1, record 11, English, - active%20mode
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mode actif
1, record 11, French, mode%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une commande de commutation entre le mode actif normal (à la puissance d'émetteur nominale maximum) et le mode repos (réception) doit être fournie 1, record 11, French, - mode%20actif
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- idle control 1, record 12, English, idle%20control
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- commande de ralenti
1, record 12, French, commande%20de%20ralenti
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dictionnaire du pétrole, Moreau et Rouge, p. 218 1, record 12, French, - commande%20de%20ralenti
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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