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IGNITION LOCK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- percussion firearm
1, record 1, English, percussion%20firearm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- percussion arm 2, record 1, English, percussion%20arm
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small-arms weapon that is fired by a mechanical blow against a primer or percussion cap. 3, record 1, English, - percussion%20firearm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flintlock system of ignition was not replaced by the percussion lock until about 1845 on Dragoon pistols, in spite of the fact that the Dragoons were armed the first year with the very first percussion firearm to be adopted by the US Army-the Hall breech-loading carbine. 4, record 1, English, - percussion%20firearm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Armes anciennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme à percussion
1, record 1, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20percussion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arme à feu à percussion 2, record 1, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20feu%20%C3%A0%20percussion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme légère dont la mise à feu s'effectue par le choc d'une pièce métallique contre une capsule détonante. 3, record 1, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20percussion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l'armement des troupes auxiliaires les armes à percussion et à chargement par la bouche furent transformées en armes à chargement par la culasse par l'adjonction sur le côté du canon d'un bloc de culasse mobile autour d'une charnière. 1, record 1, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20percussion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ignition interlock system
1, record 2, English, ignition%20interlock%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ignition isolating switch 2, record 2, English, ignition%20isolating%20switch
correct
- starter lock 3, record 2, English, starter%20lock
- ignition interlock 3, record 2, English, ignition%20interlock
- ignition lock 4, record 2, English, ignition%20lock
- ignition interlock device 3, record 2, English, ignition%20interlock%20device
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur d'allumage
1, record 2, French, interrupteur%20d%27allumage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de blocage d'allumage 2, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20blocage%20d%27allumage
correct, masculine noun
- protection anti-démarrage 2, record 2, French, protection%20anti%2Dd%C3%A9marrage
feminine noun
- système anti-démarrage 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20anti%2Dd%C3%A9marrage
masculine noun
- anti-démarreur 2, record 2, French, anti%2Dd%C3%A9marreur
masculine noun
- coupe-circuit 2, record 2, French, coupe%2Dcircuit
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protection contre le vol d'un véhicule obtenue en empêchant le démarrage du moteur. [Termes et définition proposés en 1999 par la Commission de terminologie et de néologie de l'automobile (France]). 2, record 2, French, - interrupteur%20d%27allumage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des coupe-circuits. 3, record 2, French, - interrupteur%20d%27allumage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coupe-circuits (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 2, French, - interrupteur%20d%27allumage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ignition switch
1, record 3, English, ignition%20switch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ignition switch does several jobs. It turns the ignition system on and off. It a has a START position for operating the starting motor. It operates the steering-wheel lock, and an audible or light signal if the ignition key is in the ignition lock when a door opens or if seat belts are not buckled. In many vehicles, the electric fuel pump connects to the battery through the ignition switch. Other accessories such as the radio and heater blower motor also receive power through ignition switch. 2, record 3, English, - ignition%20switch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commutateur d'allumage
1, record 3, French, commutateur%20d%27allumage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l'interrupteur d'allumage qui n'a que deux positions : la fermeture ou l'ouverture du circuit d'allumage. Le «commutateur d'allumage», quant à lui, comprend cinq positions : le démarrage, la mise en marche, les accessoires, le verrouillage et l'arrêt. 2, record 3, French, - commutateur%20d%27allumage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- master key
1, record 4, English, master%20key
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This key operates all the locks on your car; the ignition switch, steering wheel lock, glove compartment lock... 1, record 4, English, - master%20key
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clé principale
1, record 4, French, cl%C3%A9%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- clé passe-partout 1, record 4, French, cl%C3%A9%20passe%2Dpartout
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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