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IGNITION CONDENSER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- condenser discharge ignition system
1, record 1, English, condenser%20discharge%20ignition%20system
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CDI system 1, record 1, English, CDI%20system
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ignition system that obtains high voltage in the secondary coil by emitting the charge saved in the condenser into the primary coil. 1, record 1, English, - condenser%20discharge%20ignition%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
condenser discharge ignition system; CDI system : term, shortened form and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - condenser%20discharge%20ignition%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'allumage à décharge de condensateur
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9charge%20de%20condensateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système CDI 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20CDI
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'allumage qui obtient la haute tension dans la bobine secondaire en libérant la charge conservée dans la bobine primaire. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9charge%20de%20condensateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'allumage à décharge de condensateur; système CDI : terme, forme abrégée et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9charge%20de%20condensateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Capacitors (Static Electr.)
- Electrokinetics
- Electronic Components
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capacitor
1, record 2, English, capacitor
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CAP. 2, record 2, English, CAP%2E
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- condenser 1, record 2, English, condenser
avoid, see observation, obsolete
- C 2, record 2, English, C
correct, see observation
- C 2, record 2, English, C
- electrical capacitor 3, record 2, English, electrical%20capacitor
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for introducing capacitance into an electric circuit. 1, record 2, English, - capacitor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capacitors are usually classified, according to their dielectrics, as air capacitors, mica capacitors, paper capacitors, etc. 1, record 2, English, - capacitor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capacitor: standardized in ANSI/IEEE Std 100-1977. 4, record 2, English, - capacitor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
condenser : deprecated in electrical and electronic usages, but still in use in the field of automotive ignition systems. 4, record 2, English, - capacitor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CAP.: abbreviation for "capacitor" and "capacitance" (the use of the period is recommended to differentiate this abbreviation from the English word "cap"); C: reference designation for "capacitor", usually followed by a number. Such reference designations are used in circuit diagrams to identify the various components, and may also be used in mathematical formulas when circuit parameters are calculated. 4, record 2, English, - capacitor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Condensateurs (Élect. statique)
- Électrocinétique
- Composants électroniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- condensateur
1, record 2, French, condensateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- C 2, record 2, French, C
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif dont la caractéristique essentielle est la capacité électrique. 3, record 2, French, - condensateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
condensateur : Terme normalisé par la CEI. 4, record 2, French, - condensateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C : symbole de «condensateur» (masculin) et de «capacité» (féminin) dans les formules mathématiques, et repère désignant le condensateurs dans les schémas électriques. Dans ces deux applications, le «C» est habituellement suivi d'un indice quelconque. 4, record 2, French, - condensateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Condensadores (Electricidad estática)
- Electrocinética
- Componentes electrónicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- condensador
1, record 2, Spanish, condensador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- capacitor 2, record 2, Spanish, capacitor
correct, masculine noun
- condensador eléctrico 2, record 2, Spanish, condensador%20el%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema constituido por dos conductores o armaduras muy próximos y separados por una capa muy fina de aislante. 1, record 2, Spanish, - condensador
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Condensador electrolítico, plano, variable. 1, record 2, Spanish, - condensador
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Condensador de papel, de sintonía. 1, record 2, Spanish, - condensador
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- condenser
1, record 3, English, condenser
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ignition condenser 2, record 3, English, ignition%20condenser
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Condenser acts as a sort of electrical shock absorber to store surges of current and reduce arcing (sparking) between points. 1, record 3, English, - condenser
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- condensateur
1, record 3, French, condensateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- condensateur d'allumage 2, record 3, French, condensateur%20d%27allumage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le condensateur est fixé sur le carter d'allumeur ou parfois à l'intérieur sur le plateau fixe porte-rupteur. 1, record 3, French, - condensateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- distributor (ignition system)
1, record 4, English, distributor%20%28ignition%20system%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are still millions of cars equipped with conventional distributor ignition systems. Unlike electronic ignition, conventional ignition has parts that are subject to wear and damage. The include the distributer cap, rotor, breaker points and condenser. 1, record 4, English, - distributor%20%28ignition%20system%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(ignition system). 2, record 4, English, - distributor%20%28ignition%20system%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système d'allumage à allumeur
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20%C3%A0%20allumeur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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