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IGNITION MANIFOLD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backfire
1, record 1, English, backfire
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back fire 2, record 1, English, back%20fire
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] ignition of the mixture in the intake manifold by flame from the cylinder such as might occur from a leaking inlet valve. 2, record 1, English, - backfire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
backfire: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - backfire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retour de flamme
1, record 1, French, retour%20de%20flamme
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- retour de feu 2, record 1, French, retour%20de%20feu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le volet d'air s'ouvre trop vite, le mélange devient pauvre et produit des retours de flamme au carburateur. 3, record 1, French, - retour%20de%20flamme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retour de flamme : terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes et par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - retour%20de%20flamme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación de combustible (Vehículos automotores)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- retorno de llama
1, record 1, Spanish, retorno%20de%20llama
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ignition advance
1, record 2, English, ignition%20advance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spark advance 2, record 2, English, spark%20advance
correct, officially approved
- advanced timing 3, record 2, English, advanced%20timing
correct
- ignition timing advance 4, record 2, English, ignition%20timing%20advance
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The moving ahead of the ignition spark in relation to piston position; produced by centrifugal or vacuum devices in accordance with engine speed and intake manifold vacuum. 5, record 2, English, - ignition%20advance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ignition timing advance: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - ignition%20advance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spark advance: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 2, English, - ignition%20advance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avance à l'allumage
1, record 2, French, avance%20%C3%A0%20l%27allumage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'avance à l'allumage permet d'obtenir une pression de poussée des gaz maximale sur le piston lorsque la bielle et la manivelle du vilebrequin forment un angle de 90°. 2, record 2, French, - avance%20%C3%A0%20l%27allumage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avance à l'allumage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - avance%20%C3%A0%20l%27allumage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avance à l'allumage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - avance%20%C3%A0%20l%27allumage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de encendido (Vehículos automotores)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- avance del encendido
1, record 2, Spanish, avance%20del%20encendido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pilot ignition
1, record 3, English, pilot%20ignition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
LP Gas Furnace.... The gas controls are different because of the higher manifold pressure and the requirement on indoor furnaces for pilot gas shut-off if pilot ignition should fail. 1, record 3, English, - pilot%20ignition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- allumage par veilleuse
1, record 3, French, allumage%20par%20veilleuse
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette prescription permet, connaissant les débits horaires, de contrôler la puissance calorifique exacte du radiateur et de le choisir en toute connaissance de cause pour un local déterminé;-des conditions d'étanchéité;-une robinetterie normalisée;-un allumage par veilleuse;-des dispositifs de protection à l'allumage et à l'extinction à partir d'une puissance de 5 600 kcal/h;(... 1, record 3, French, - allumage%20par%20veilleuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- manifold ignition test
1, record 4, English, manifold%20ignition%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Method used for determining the relative flammability of a liquid in contact with hot surface. 1, record 4, English, - manifold%20ignition%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inflammation sur métal chaud
1, record 4, French, inflammation%20sur%20m%C3%A9tal%20chaud
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode utilisé pour déterminer l'inflammation partielle d'un liquide au contact d'une surface chaude. 1, record 4, French, - inflammation%20sur%20m%C3%A9tal%20chaud
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-10-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ignition harness
1, record 5, English, ignition%20harness
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ignition manifold 2, record 5, English, ignition%20manifold
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The system of high-tension wiring, together with any conduits or shielding, between the distributor and spark plugs of an engine. 3, record 5, English, - ignition%20harness
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rampe d'allumage
1, record 5, French, rampe%20d%27allumage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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