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IGNITION ADVANCE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ignition advance
1, record 1, English, ignition%20advance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spark advance 2, record 1, English, spark%20advance
correct, officially approved
- advanced timing 3, record 1, English, advanced%20timing
correct
- ignition timing advance 4, record 1, English, ignition%20timing%20advance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The moving ahead of the ignition spark in relation to piston position; produced by centrifugal or vacuum devices in accordance with engine speed and intake manifold vacuum. 5, record 1, English, - ignition%20advance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ignition timing advance : term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - ignition%20advance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spark advance: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - ignition%20advance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avance à l'allumage
1, record 1, French, avance%20%C3%A0%20l%27allumage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'avance à l'allumage permet d'obtenir une pression de poussée des gaz maximale sur le piston lorsque la bielle et la manivelle du vilebrequin forment un angle de 90°. 2, record 1, French, - avance%20%C3%A0%20l%27allumage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avance à l'allumage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - avance%20%C3%A0%20l%27allumage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avance à l'allumage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - avance%20%C3%A0%20l%27allumage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de encendido (Vehículos automotores)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- avance del encendido
1, record 1, Spanish, avance%20del%20encendido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- engine load
1, record 2, English, engine%20load
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ignition advance is mechanically controlled according to--by a vacuum control unit acting directly on the contact breaker plate. 2, record 2, English, - engine%20load
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
engine load: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - engine%20load
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charge au moteur
1, record 2, French, charge%20au%20moteur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- charge du moteur 2, record 2, French, charge%20du%20moteur
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on a [...] perfectionné l'avance automatique en fonction de la vitesse de régime [...] par l'action de la dépression à l'aspiration, car l'avance doit diminuer avec la .... 2, record 2, French, - charge%20au%20moteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charge au moteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - charge%20au%20moteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- automatic advance
1, record 3, English, automatic%20advance
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Automatic advance. The ignition system for gasoline engines has spark advance mechanisms that move the spark ahead as engine speed increases. This allows the combustion to start earlier so it will be well advanced by the time the piston reaches TDC and starts down on the power stroke. 2, record 3, English, - automatic%20advance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic advance: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - automatic%20advance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avance automatique
1, record 3, French, avance%20automatique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avance automatique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - avance%20automatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cam ignition timing advancer
1, record 4, English, cam%20ignition%20timing%20advancer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cam type ignition timing advancer 2, record 4, English, cam%20type%20ignition%20timing%20advancer
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for ignition timing advance by varying the relative angle between axis of distributor rotor and timing cam. 2, record 4, English, - cam%20ignition%20timing%20advancer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cam type ignition timing advancer: term and definition standardized by ISO. 1, record 4, English, - cam%20ignition%20timing%20advancer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de calage de l'avance à l'allumage à cames
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20calage%20de%20l%27avance%20%C3%A0%20l%27allumage%20%C3%A0%20cames
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de calage de l'avance à l'allumage faisant varier l'angle relatif entre l'axe du rotor du distributeur et la came de calage. 1, record 4, French, - dispositif%20de%20calage%20de%20l%27avance%20%C3%A0%20l%27allumage%20%C3%A0%20cames
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de calage de l'avance à l'allumage à cames : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - dispositif%20de%20calage%20de%20l%27avance%20%C3%A0%20l%27allumage%20%C3%A0%20cames
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- feedback ignition system
1, record 5, English, feedback%20ignition%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new feedback ignition system that retards spark advance when engine knock is electronically detected was the key to safety increasing the compression. 1, record 5, English, - feedback%20ignition%20system
Record 5, Key term(s)
- feedback ignition
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système d'allumage à rétroaction
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9troaction
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- allumage à rétroaction 1, record 5, French, allumage%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9troaction
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-11-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- advance spark point
1, record 6, English, advance%20spark%20point
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- advance ignition point 1, record 6, English, advance%20ignition%20point
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point d'avance à l'allumage
1, record 6, French, point%20d%27avance%20%C3%A0%20l%27allumage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-06-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- initial ignition advance
1, record 7, English, initial%20ignition%20advance
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- avance à l'allumage initiale
1, record 7, French, avance%20%C3%A0%20l%27allumage%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) avance à l'allumage initiale prévue par le constructeur. 1, record 7, French, - avance%20%C3%A0%20l%27allumage%20initiale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-06-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- vacuum diaphragm
1, record 8, English, vacuum%20diaphragm
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- vacuum timing unit 2, record 8, English, vacuum%20timing%20unit
correct
- vacuum ignition advance mechanism 2, record 8, English, vacuum%20ignition%20advance%20%20mechanism
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vacuum diaphragm is attached to the intake Manifold or the base of the carburetor by a hose. Manifold vacuum shifts the position of the baseplate as engine load changes. 1, record 8, English, - vacuum%20diaphragm
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- capsule monométrique
1, record 8, French, capsule%20monom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- capsule de dépression 1, record 8, French, capsule%20de%20d%C3%A9pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif scellé à membrane servant, sur un allumeur (ou un distributeur) à régler par dépression l'avance à l'allumage. 2, record 8, French, - capsule%20monom%C3%A9trique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Components
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- induction vibrator
1, record 9, English, induction%20vibrator
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The chapter "Ignition"] includes induction vibrators, magnetos, switches, lead filters, distributors, harnesses, plugs, ignition relays, exciters, and the electrical portion of spark advance. 1, record 9, English, - induction%20vibrator
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Composants électrotechniques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vibreur à induction 1, record 9, French, vibreur%20%C3%A0%20induction
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le chapitre "Allumage"] comprend les vibreurs à induction, magnétos, commutateurs, antiparasitages, distributeurs, harnais, bougies, relais d'allumage, excitateurs et la partie électrique du dispositif d'avance à l'allumage. 1, record 9, French, - vibreur%20%C3%A0%20induction
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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