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IGNITION ARMATURE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ignition coil
1, record 1, English, ignition%20coil
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spark coil 2, record 1, English, spark%20coil
correct
- ignition armature 3, record 1, English, ignition%20armature
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coil which produces high voltage for ignition in the battery coil ignition system or the magneto ignition system. 3, record 1, English, - ignition%20coil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ignition coil transforms, or steps up, the 6 or 12 volts of the battery to the high voltage required to make the current jump the spark-plug gap. 4, record 1, English, - ignition%20coil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ignition coil; ignition armature : terms and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - ignition%20coil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bobine d'allumage
1, record 1, French, bobine%20d%27allumage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- armature d'allumage 2, record 1, French, armature%20d%27allumage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bobine qui produit du courant haute tension pour l'allumage dans le système d'allumage par batterie et bobine d'allumage ou le système d'allumage à magnéto. 2, record 1, French, - bobine%20d%27allumage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le courant à basse tension de la batterie (généralement 12 volts) étant impuissant à faire éclater une forte étincelle à l'intérieur des chambres de combustion des cylindres, la bobine d'allumage le transforme en courant à haute tension. 3, record 1, French, - bobine%20d%27allumage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bobine d'allumage; armature d'allumage : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - bobine%20d%27allumage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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