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IGNITION GAP [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Capacitors (Static Electr.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parallel capacitor
1, record 1, English, parallel%20capacitor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- capacitor in parallel 2, record 1, English, capacitor%20in%20parallel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The capacitor is in parallel with the high voltage circuit, meaning the energy delivered by the ignition coil sees the capacitor and the spark gap simultaneously. While the voltage is ionizing the gap, energy is flowing into the capacitor(charging the capacitor). 3, record 1, English, - parallel%20capacitor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Condensateurs (Élect. statique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- condensateur en parallèle
1, record 1, French, condensateur%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En haute fréquence, il est nécessaire d'adjoindre à ce modèle un condensateur en parallèle pour tenir compte des effets capacitifs existant entre deux spires contigües. 2, record 1, French, - condensateur%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ignition coil
1, record 2, English, ignition%20coil
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spark coil 2, record 2, English, spark%20coil
correct
- ignition armature 3, record 2, English, ignition%20armature
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - ignition%20coil
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - ignition%20coil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ignition coil; ignition armature: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - ignition%20coil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bobine d'allumage
1, record 2, French, bobine%20d%27allumage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- armature d'allumage 2, record 2, French, armature%20d%27allumage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - bobine%20d%27allumage
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - bobine%20d%27allumage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bobine d'allumage; armature d'allumage : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - bobine%20d%27allumage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transfer current
1, record 3, English, transfer%20current
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In gas-filled tubes, the current in one gap required to establish ignition of another gap under stated conditions. 2, record 3, English, - transfer%20current
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courant de transfert
1, record 3, French, courant%20de%20transfert
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un tube à gaz, courant devant circuler dans un espace pour permettre d'amorcer la décharge dans un autre espace, dans des conditions données. 1, record 3, French, - courant%20de%20transfert
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de transferencia
1, record 3, Spanish, corriente%20de%20transferencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, 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
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ignition interference
1, record 4, English, ignition%20interference
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electrical noise, caused by ignition current feeding through the flame to the flame rod, which is superimposed on the flame signal(flame rod detectors only). The interference may be additive or subtractive.(It may increase or decrease the flame signal.) Subtractive interference may cause the flame relay to drop out; severe additive interference may damage the flame relay unless an arc gap protector is in the circuit. 1, record 4, English, - ignition%20interference
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- interférence provenant du système d'allumage
1, record 4, French, interf%C3%A9rence%20provenant%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- interférence du courant d'allumage 2, record 4, French, interf%C3%A9rence%20du%20courant%20d%27allumage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Transformers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ignition transformer
1, record 5, English, ignition%20transformer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which provides high-voltage spark which will cause ignition. 2, record 5, English, - ignition%20transformer
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - ignition%20transformer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the automotive field this device is called the "ignition coil". 4, record 5, English, - ignition%20transformer
Record 5, Key term(s)
- step-up transformer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Transformateurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transformateur d'allumage
1, record 5, French, transformateur%20d%27allumage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- transformateur de l'allumage 2, record 5, French, transformateur%20de%20l%27allumage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - transformateur%20d%27allumage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En mécanique automobile, ce dispositif s'appelle «bobine d'allumage». 4, record 5, French, - transformateur%20d%27allumage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ignition gap 1, record 6, English, ignition%20gap
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écartement des contacts
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9cartement%20des%20contacts
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ouverture du circuit primaire 1, record 6, French, ouverture%20du%20circuit%20primaire
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ouverture des vis platinées dans le système d'allumage. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cartement%20des%20contacts
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le profil [de la came] détermine les moments d'ouverture du circuit primaire par l'écartement de deux contacts appelés vis platinées. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cartement%20des%20contacts
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ignition gap 1, record 7, English, ignition%20gap
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- écartement des vis platinées
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9cartement%20des%20vis%20platin%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ouverture des vis platinées dans le système d'allumage. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9cartement%20des%20vis%20platin%C3%A9es
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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