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IDLE SCREW [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Assembly Mechanics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- idle mixture adjustment screw
1, record 1, English, idle%20mixture%20adjustment%20screw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- idle mixture adjusting screw 2, record 1, English, idle%20mixture%20adjusting%20screw
correct
- idle mixture regulating screw 3, record 1, English, idle%20mixture%20regulating%20screw
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before removing [the] idle mixture adjusting screw..., turn in until lightly seated counting number of turns. 2, record 1, English, - idle%20mixture%20adjustment%20screw
Record 1, Key term(s)
- idle mixture regulation screw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Mécanique d'ajustage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vis de réglage du mélange
1, record 1, French, vis%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20m%C3%A9lange
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vis de réglage du mélange doivent être réglées avec une ouverture assez uniforme pour un fonctionnement correct du moteur : essayer, éventuellement, d'exclure à l'allumage une bougie à la fois, successivement, en vérifiant sur le tachymètre si la diminution de régime est égale pour chaque cylindre. 1, record 1, French, - vis%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20m%C3%A9lange
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clavos y tornillos
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
- Mecánica de montaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tornillo de ajuste de la mezcla
1, record 1, Spanish, tornillo%20de%20ajuste%20de%20la%20mezcla
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Assembly Mechanics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- idle adjustment screw
1, record 2, English, idle%20adjustment%20screw
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- idle adjusting screw 2, record 2, English, idle%20adjusting%20screw
correct
- idle screw 3, record 2, English, idle%20screw
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When all the mixture adjustment screws have been set, then readjust the idle adjustment screws located on each end of the carburetor until the idle is adjusted back to 1000-1100 RPM [revolutions per minute]. 4, record 2, English, - idle%20adjustment%20screw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Mécanique d'ajustage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vis de réglage du ralenti
1, record 2, French, vis%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20ralenti
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vis de ralenti 2, record 2, French, vis%20de%20ralenti
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vis de réglage du ralenti est elle aussi présente sur le carburateur, c'est une vis de butée des gaz qui accède à l'ouverture du papillon afin que le moteur puisse tourner au ralenti. 1, record 2, French, - vis%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20ralenti
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clavos y tornillos
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
- Mecánica de montaje
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tornillo de ajuste del ralentí
1, record 2, Spanish, tornillo%20de%20ajuste%20del%20ralent%C3%AD
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ubica el tornillo de ajuste del ralenti. Estará debajo del filtro de aire ubicado en el centro del motor. No necesitas quitar el filtro ya que se puede acceder al tornillo desde el costado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tornillo%20de%20ajuste%20del%20ralent%C3%AD
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Mechanical Components
- Wood Sawing
- Forestry Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- idle speed adjuster
1, record 3, English, idle%20speed%20adjuster
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device, normally a screw, acting on the throttle, for adjusting the idle speed. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 3, English, - idle%20speed%20adjuster
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
idle speed adjuster: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - idle%20speed%20adjuster
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Composants mécaniques
- Sciage du bois
- Exploitation forestière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de réglage du ralenti
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20ralenti
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe, généralement constitué par une vis, agissant sur le carburateur pour ajuster la vitesse du ralenti. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20ralenti
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de réglage du ralenti : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20ralenti
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hot curb idle 1, record 4, English, hot%20curb%20idle
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the adjustment of the hot curb idle is obtained by setting the screw on the second or kick down step of the cam. 1, record 4, English, - hot%20curb%20idle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ralenti à température élevée à l'arrêt
1, record 4, French, ralenti%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rature%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27arr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-04-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- idle limiter
1, record 5, English, idle%20limiter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that controls the maximum richness of the idle air-fuel mixture in the carburetor; also aids in preventing overly rich idle adjustments. Limiters are of two types : the external plastic cap type, installed on the head of the idle-mixture screw, and the internal needle type, located in the idle passages of the carburetor. 1, record 5, English, - idle%20limiter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositif limiteur de ralenti
1, record 5, French, dispositif%20limiteur%20de%20ralenti
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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