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IGNITION PLUG [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spark plug
1, record 1, English, spark%20plug
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spark-plug 2, record 1, English, spark%2Dplug
correct, standardized
- sparking plug 3, record 1, English, sparking%20plug
- ignition plug 3, record 1, English, ignition%20plug
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A part which ignites fuel-air mixture with the spark generated between electrodes by high voltage. 2, record 1, English, - spark%20plug
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spark-plug: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - spark%20plug
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bougie d'allumage
1, record 1, French, bougie%20d%27allumage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce [qui] enflamme le mélange air/carburant au moyen de l'étincelle produite par haute tension entre les électrodes. 2, record 1, French, - bougie%20d%27allumage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bougie d'allumage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - bougie%20d%27allumage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Gasoline Motors
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trimethyl phosphate
1, record 2, English, trimethyl%20phosphate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trimethylphosphate 2, record 2, English, trimethylphosphate
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties : Colorless liquid,.... Use : For controlling spark plug fouling, surface ignition and rumble in gasoline engines. 1, record 2, English, - trimethyl%20phosphate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: (CH3O)3PO 3, record 2, English, - trimethyl%20phosphate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Moteurs à essence
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phosphate de triméthyle
1, record 2, French, phosphate%20de%20trim%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : (CH3O)3PO 2, record 2, French, - phosphate%20de%20trim%C3%A9thyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ignition distribution
1, record 3, English, ignition%20distribution
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - ignition%20distribution
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distribution de l'allumage
1, record 3, French, distribution%20de%20l%27allumage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - distribution%20de%20l%27allumage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tower
1, record 4, English, tower
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ignition cables plug into towers on top of distributor cap. 1, record 4, English, - tower
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chapeau
1, record 4, French, chapeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-01-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sparking plug ignition 1, record 5, English, sparking%20plug%20ignition
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- allumage par bougie
1, record 5, French, allumage%20par%20bougie
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Components
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- twistlock plug 1, record 6, English, twistlock%20plug
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new ignition system [manhole heater] includes a 110 volt, 3 pin twistlock plug. 1, record 6, English, - twistlock%20plug
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Composants électrotechniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fiche à enclenchement
1, record 6, French, fiche%20%C3%A0%20enclenchement
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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