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IGNITION TIMING ADVANCE [2 records]

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Record 1 2017-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
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.

OBS

ignition timing advance : term standardized by ISO.

OBS

spark advance: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
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°.

OBS

avance à l'allumage : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

avance à l'allumage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas de encendido (Vehículos automotores)
  • Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
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Record 2 2016-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

A device for ignition timing advance by varying the relative angle between axis of distributor rotor and timing cam.

OBS

cam type ignition timing advancer: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Dispositif de calage de l'avance à l'allumage faisant varier l'angle relatif entre l'axe du rotor du distributeur et la came de calage.

OBS

dispositif de calage de l'avance à l'allumage à cames : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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