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IGNITION ELECTRODE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Conductors and Resistors
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ignition electrode
1, record 1, English, ignition%20electrode
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ignitor electrode 2, record 1, English, ignitor%20electrode
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal conductor used to generate a spark across a narrow gap to ground in order to ignite a fuel-air mixture. 1, record 1, English, - ignition%20electrode
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conducteurs et résistances
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- électrode d'amorçage
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- électrode d'allumage 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20d%27allumage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les appareils [de chauffage au gaz] anciens s'allumaient tout simplement avec des allumettes tandis que dans les appareils récents on a réalisé des dispositifs plus sophistiqués mais aussi plus sûrs [...] Électrode d'amorçage. Dans ce cas, ce sont des étincelles (produites à haute tension par l'intermédiaire d'un transformateur) qui enflamment le gaz. Ce système permet d'effectuer l'allumage d'un endroit déterminé, par exemple dans les écoles depuis l'appartement du gardien [...] 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Gas and Oil Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pilot burner assembly
1, record 2, English, pilot%20burner%20assembly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pilot assembly 2, record 2, English, pilot%20assembly
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combination gas pilot burner and flame rod flame detector; may also include an ignition electrode for spark ignition of the pilot, or a thermocouple adapter. 3, record 2, English, - pilot%20burner%20assembly
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pilot burner assembly comprises a pilot burner, a flame responsive means, and an electrode, all attached in close relationship to a common mounting bracket. The electrode is frictionally attached co-axially with an insulating sleeve and the sleeve is frictionally attached to the mounting bracket so that the spark gap between the tip of the electrode and a portion of the pilot burner is adjustable without having to bend the electrode. 4, record 2, English, - pilot%20burner%20assembly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ensemble veilleuse
1, record 2, French, ensemble%20veilleuse
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le commutateur vérification-marche est situé au-dessus du module programmateur EP113 [...] et on peut l'utiliser pour arrêter la commande n'importe quand lors de sa séquence d'allumage sauf pendant MTFI (essai d'allumage du brûleur principal). [...] Ce commutateur facilite le réglage initial et la modification des réglages des tringleries du brûleur, de l'ensemble veilleuse, etc. 1, record 2, French, - ensemble%20veilleuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high pressure atomizing type gun burner
1, record 3, English, high%20pressure%20atomizing%20type%20gun%20burner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- high-pressure atomizing gun burner 2, record 3, English, high%2Dpressure%20atomizing%20gun%20burner
correct
- high-pressure gun-type burner 3, record 3, English, high%2Dpressure%20gun%2Dtype%20burner
correct
- high pressure gun burner 4, record 3, English, high%20pressure%20gun%20burner
correct
- high pressure atomizing burner 5, record 3, English, high%20pressure%20atomizing%20burner
correct
- high pressure atomizing oil burner 4, record 3, English, high%20pressure%20atomizing%20oil%20burner
correct
- pressure-atomizing oil burner 6, record 3, English, pressure%2Datomizing%20oil%20burner
correct
- pressure-atomizing burner 1, record 3, English, pressure%2Datomizing%20burner
correct
- mechanical-atomizing oil burner 6, record 3, English, mechanical%2Datomizing%20oil%20burner
correct
- mechanical atomizing burner 1, record 3, English, mechanical%20atomizing%20burner
correct
- mechanical atomizer burner 1, record 3, English, mechanical%20atomizer%20burner
correct
- high-pressure oil burner 7, record 3, English, high%2Dpressure%20oil%20burner
- high-pressure burner 7, record 3, English, high%2Dpressure%20burner
- high-pressure atomizing gun burner 2, record 3, English, high%2Dpressure%20atomizing%20gun%20burner
correct
- high-pressure guntype burner 4, record 3, English, high%2Dpressure%20guntype%20burner
- high-pressure gun type burner 7, record 3, English, high%2Dpressure%20gun%20type%20burner
- pressure atomizing oil burner 3, record 3, English, pressure%20atomizing%20oil%20burner
- pressure atomizing burner 1, record 3, English, pressure%20atomizing%20burner
- mechanical atomizing oil burner 1, record 3, English, mechanical%20atomizing%20oil%20burner
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High pressure, gun-type burners consist of a motor, oil pump(with integral or separate pressure regulating and shut-off valve), strainer, fan, ignition transformer, nozzle and electrode assembly.... The motor-driven pump draws oil from the supply tank and delivers it to the nozzle at pressures of from 100 to 300 psi. The nozzle atomizes the oil into fine particles and swirls it into the combustion chamber as a cone-shaped spray where it mixes with air [moving down the blast gun tube] and is ignited. [By an electric spark]. They are generally designed to burn No. 2 oil although some of the larger sizes are made for No. 4 oil. 4, record 3, English, - high%20pressure%20atomizing%20type%20gun%20burner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brûleur à pulvérisation mécanique
1, record 3, French, br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20pulv%C3%A9risation%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- brûleur à pulvérisation mécanique par pression d'huile 2, record 3, French, br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20pulv%C3%A9risation%20m%C3%A9canique%20par%20pression%20d%27huile
correct, masculine noun
- brûleur à pulvérisation mécanique sous pression d'huile 3, record 3, French, br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20pulv%C3%A9risation%20m%C3%A9canique%20sous%20pression%20d%27huile
correct, masculine noun
- brûleur à mazout à pulvérisation mécanique 4, record 3, French, br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20mazout%20%C3%A0%20pulv%C3%A9risation%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
- brûleur à pulvérisation sous haute pression d'huile 5, record 3, French, br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20pulv%C3%A9risation%20sous%20haute%20pression%20d%27huile
masculine noun
- brûleur à pulvérisation mécanique par pression 6, record 3, French, br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20pulv%C3%A9risation%20m%C3%A9canique%20par%20pression
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brûleur à pulvérisation mécanique: le mazout, passant par un filtre, est aspiré par une pompe à engrenage vers un régulateur de pression et un gicleur qui réalise la pulvérisation [...]. Le mélange air-mazout pulvérisé est enflammé par une étincelle jaillie entre deux électrodes et la combustion s'entretient d'elle-même. Ce type de brûleur est relativement silencieux mais il exige un fuel pur pour ne pas encrasser trop vite le filtre ou boucher le gicleur. 4, record 3, French, - br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20pulv%C3%A9risation%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Transformers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ignition transformer
1, record 4, English, ignition%20transformer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which provides high-voltage spark which will cause ignition. 2, record 4, English, - ignition%20transformer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ignition transformer, commonly known as a step-up transformer, is used to step up the voltage to 5, 000 V in order to jump the gap at the end of the ignition electrode. Ignition transformers are quite trouble-free, and require only that the primary voltage correspond to that of the transformer, that the electrical connections be clean and tight, and that the secondary terminals be kept clean. If the secondary terminal post becomes fouled with soot, dust, or foreign matter, the high-tension spark can easily short circuit to the transformer case, resulting in no spark at the ignition electrode. A transformer in good condition should cause the spark to jump a gap of no less than 1/4 in. 3, record 4, English, - ignition%20transformer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the automotive field this device is called the "ignition coil". 4, record 4, English, - ignition%20transformer
Record 4, Key term(s)
- step-up transformer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Transformateurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transformateur d'allumage
1, record 4, French, transformateur%20d%27allumage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- transformateur de l'allumage 2, record 4, French, transformateur%20de%20l%27allumage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chauffage [...] Dispositif d'allumage électrique. Il se compose d'un transformateur d'allumage, de 2 câbles d'allumage, 2 isolateurs en porcelaine et 2 électrodes entre lesquelles jaillit l'étincelle d'allumage du mélange air-fuel. Le transformateur produit une tension comprise entre 10 000 et 12 000 V. Il est important que le réglage soit correct. 3, record 4, French, - transformateur%20d%27allumage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En mécanique automobile, ce dispositif s'appelle «bobine d'allumage». 4, record 4, French, - transformateur%20d%27allumage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-10-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electrode ignition
1, record 5, English, electrode%20ignition
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- allumage par électrode
1, record 5, French, allumage%20par%20%C3%A9lectrode
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dispositif d'allumage par électrode dans un brûleur à pulvérisation mécanique. 1, record 5, French, - allumage%20par%20%C3%A9lectrode
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les brûleurs automatiques et dans les brûleurs par tout ou rien, l'allumage du mélange combustible s'effectue par étincelle électrique provenant de deux électrodes installées au bec du brûleur (...). 1, record 5, French, - allumage%20par%20%C3%A9lectrode
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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