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IGNITION CAM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transformation of Momentum (Mechanical Components)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Aeroindustry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ignition cam
1, record 1, English, ignition%20cam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Located on the ignition cam shaft are four ignition cams which engage the spring switches of the electrical system. 1, record 1, English, - ignition%20cam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformations de mouvements (Composants mécaniques)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- came d'allumage
1, record 1, French, came%20d%27allumage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La came d'allumage […] est l'organe, commandé par le moteur, qui permet de produire l'étincelle d'allumage exactement au moment nécessaire. 1, record 1, French, - came%20d%27allumage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
came d'allumage à bossage, came d'allumage à encoche 1, record 1, French, - came%20d%27allumage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la cantidad de movimiento (Componentes mecánicos)
- Sistemas de encendido (Vehículos automotores)
- Industria aeronáutica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- leva de encendido
1, record 1, Spanish, leva%20de%20encendido
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al aumentar la velocidad de giro del motor, los pesos centrífugos se mueven hacia el exterior y hacen girar a la pieza de arrastre por la trayectoria de rodadura contra el eje del distribuidor en el sentido de giro. Con ello gira también la leva de encendido contra el eje del distribuidor […] 1, record 1, Spanish, - leva%20de%20encendido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cam ignition timing advancer
1, record 2, English, cam%20ignition%20timing%20advancer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cam type ignition timing advancer 2, record 2, English, cam%20type%20ignition%20timing%20advancer
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - cam%20ignition%20timing%20advancer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cam type ignition timing advancer : term and definition standardized by ISO. 1, record 2, English, - cam%20ignition%20timing%20advancer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de calage de l'avance à l'allumage à cames
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20calage%20de%20l%27avance%20%C3%A0%20l%27allumage%20%C3%A0%20cames
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - dispositif%20de%20calage%20de%20l%27avance%20%C3%A0%20l%27allumage%20%C3%A0%20cames
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - dispositif%20de%20calage%20de%20l%27avance%20%C3%A0%20l%27allumage%20%C3%A0%20cames
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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