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IGNITION DISTRIBUTION [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ignition key
1, record 1, English, ignition%20key
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ignition key : an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - ignition%20key
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé de contact
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé de contact : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20de%20contact
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- distributor cap
1, record 2, English, distributor%20cap
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- distributor cover 2, record 2, English, distributor%20cover
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of [the] distributor which has the arrangement of terminals for [the] proper distribution of high voltage electricity for ignition. 2, record 2, English, - distributor%20cap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distributor cap; distributor cover: terms standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - distributor%20cap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distributor cap: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - distributor%20cap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tête de distributeur
1, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20distributeur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chapeau de distributeur 2, record 2, French, chapeau%20de%20distributeur
correct, masculine noun
- capot de distributeur 1, record 2, French, capot%20de%20distributeur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- chapeau d'allumeur 3, record 2, French, chapeau%20d%27allumeur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce du distributeur dans laquelle sont disposées les bornes pour une distribution adéquate du courant électrique haute tension pour l'allumage. 1, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20distributeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête de distributeur; capot de distributeur : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20distributeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chapeau d'allumeur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20distributeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2004-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- power distribution 1, record 3, English, power%20distribution
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dedicated panels will be provided to the operators in the MCR [main control room] for activities such as fuel loading, ignition monitoring, annunciation, power distribution, experimental packaging, cryogenic control, and buffer and shutdown status boards. 1, record 3, English, - power%20distribution
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distribution électrique
1, record 3, French, distribution%20%C3%A9lectrique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des panneaux spécialisés permettront aux opérateurs dans la SCP [salle de commande principale] de contrôler et commander diverses opérations : chargement du combustible, suivi de l'amorçage de la réaction, indication, distribution électrique, conditionnement expérimental, commande des systèmes cryogéniques, zone tampon et état de l'arrêt. 1, record 3, French, - distribution%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2004-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ignition monitoring 1, record 4, English, ignition%20monitoring
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dedicated panels will be provided to the operators in the MCR [main control room] for activities such as fuel loading, ignition monitoring, annunciation, power distribution, experimental packaging, cryogenic control, and buffer and shutdown status boards. 1, record 4, English, - ignition%20monitoring
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- suivi de l'amorçage de la réaction
1, record 4, French, suivi%20de%20l%27amor%C3%A7age%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9action
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des panneaux spécialisés permettront aux opérateurs dans la SCP [salle de commande principale] de contrôler et commander diverses opérations : chargement du combustible, suivi de l'amorçage de la réaction, indication, distribution électrique, conditionnement expérimental, commande des systèmes cryogéniques, zone tampon et état de l'arrêt. 1, record 4, French, - suivi%20de%20l%27amor%C3%A7age%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9action
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2004-03-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
- Cryogenics
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cryogenic control 1, record 5, English, cryogenic%20control
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dedicated panels will be provided to the operators in the MCR [main control room] for activities such as fuel loading, ignition monitoring, annunciation, power distribution, experimental packaging, cryogenic control, and buffer and shutdown status boards. 1, record 5, English, - cryogenic%20control
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de contrôle et de commande
- Cryogénie
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- commande des systèmes cryogéniques
1, record 5, French, commande%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20cryog%C3%A9niques
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des panneaux spécialisés permettront aux opérateurs dans la SCP [salle de commande principale] de contrôler et commander diverses opérations : chargement du combustible, suivi de l'amorçage de la réaction, indication, distribution électrique, conditionnement expérimental, commande des systèmes cryogéniques, zone tampon et état de l'arrêt. 1, record 5, French, - commande%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20cryog%C3%A9niques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2004-01-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- experimental packaging 1, record 6, English, experimental%20packaging
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dedicated panels will be provided to the operators in the MCR [main control room] for activities such as fuel loading, ignition monitoring, annunciation, power distribution, experimental packaging, cryogenic control, and buffer and shutdown status boards. 1, record 6, English, - experimental%20packaging
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conditionnement expérimental
1, record 6, French, conditionnement%20exp%C3%A9rimental
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des panneaux spécialisés permettront aux opérateurs dans la SCP [salle de commande principale] de contrôler et commander diverses opérations : chargement du combustible, suivi de l'amorçage de la réaction, indication, distribution électrique, conditionnement expérimental, commande des systèmes cryogéniques, zone tampon et état de l'arrêt. 1, record 6, French, - conditionnement%20exp%C3%A9rimental
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-07-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ignition distribution
1, record 7, English, ignition%20distribution
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In earlier engines, distribution was controlled by mechanical means, nowadays it is controlled by the ECU. Data is gathered from the engine's phase sensor and used to determine when each cylinder should be ignited. This is done by using spark plugs : an electric pulse is sent to the ignition coil that amplifies the signal and sends a high voltage pulse to the spark plug. 1, record 7, English, - ignition%20distribution
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- distribution de l'allumage
1, record 7, French, distribution%20de%20l%27allumage
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le calculateur gère essentiellement l'injection, la commande d'allumage et même la distribution de l'allumage sur les moteurs M42 [...] et sur les six cylindres, moteurs su lesquels il y a une bobine d'allumage par cylindre (allumage statique). 2, record 7, French, - distribution%20de%20l%27allumage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Conductors and Resistors
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- high tension lead
1, record 8, English, high%20tension%20lead
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The section "Distribution"] includes items such as ignition harnesses, high tension leads, coils as used in "low tension" systems, spark plugs, igniters, etc. 1, record 8, English, - high%20tension%20lead
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Conducteurs et résistances
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fil à haute tension 1, record 8, French, fil%20%C3%A0%20haute%20tension
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La section "Distribution"] comprend, par exemple, les harnais de câbles d'allumage, les fils à haute tension, les bobines telles qu'elles sont utilisées dans les circuits "basse tension", les bougies, allumeurs, etc. 1, record 8, French, - fil%20%C3%A0%20haute%20tension
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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