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IGNITION UNIT [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- line-throwing appliance
1, record 1, English, line%2Dthrowing%20appliance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- line-throwing apparatus 2, record 1, English, line%2Dthrowing%20apparatus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A line-throwing appliance shall be capable of throwing a line a distance of at least 230 m in calm weather in such a manner that the lateral deflection does not exceed 10 per cent of the length of flight.... A line-throwing appliance that is an integral unit shall be marked with the month and year of manufacture of the projectile and means of ignition. 1, record 1, English, - line%2Dthrowing%20appliance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil lance-amarre
1, record 1, French, appareil%20lance%2Damarre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appareil lance-amarre doit pouvoir lancer une ligne à une distance d'au moins 230 m par temps calme de façon que l'écart latéral par rapport à la ligne de tir ne dépasse pas 10 pour cent de la distance parcourue par le projectile. [...] L'appareil lance-amarre qui est une unité intégrée doit porter une inscription indiquant le mois et l'année de fabrication du projectile et du dispositif d'allumage. 1, record 1, French, - appareil%20lance%2Damarre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aparato lanzacabos
1, record 1, Spanish, aparato%20lanzacabos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- engine load
1, record 2, English, engine%20load
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ignition advance is mechanically controlled according to--by a vacuum control unit acting directly on the contact breaker plate. 2, record 2, English, - engine%20load
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
engine load: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - engine%20load
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charge au moteur
1, record 2, French, charge%20au%20moteur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- charge du moteur 2, record 2, French, charge%20du%20moteur
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on a [...] perfectionné l'avance automatique en fonction de la vitesse de régime [...] par l'action de la dépression à l'aspiration, car l'avance doit diminuer avec la .... 2, record 2, French, - charge%20au%20moteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charge au moteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - charge%20au%20moteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- direct ignition system
1, record 3, English, direct%20ignition%20system
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ignition system in which the coil-on-plug is used and ignition is controlled electronically by ECU [engine control unit]. 1, record 3, English, - direct%20ignition%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct ignition system: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - direct%20ignition%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système d'allumage direct
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20direct
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'allumage faisant intervenir la bobine-bougie d'allumage et dans lequel l'allumage est commandé électroniquement par l'ECU [unité de contrôle du moteur]. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20direct
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'allumage direct : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20direct
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- computer-controlled ignition system
1, record 4, English, computer%2Dcontrolled%20ignition%20system
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- digital ignition system 1, record 4, English, digital%20ignition%20system
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer-based ignition system which is usually a part of the electronic engine control unit(ECU). 1, record 4, English, - computer%2Dcontrolled%20ignition%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ECU consists of a central control unit(CPU) or a microprocessor, random access memory(RAM), read only memory(ROM), and input/output interfaces. Based on information from input sensors(engine air flow, coolant temperature, crank position, throttle position, etc.), ECU determines optimum settings for the output actuators of fuel injection, ignition timing, idle speed, etc. 1, record 4, English, - computer%2Dcontrolled%20ignition%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
computer-controlled ignition system; digital ignition system: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - computer%2Dcontrolled%20ignition%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système d'allumage commandé par ordinateur
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20command%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- système d'allumage à commande numérique 1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'allumage commandé par ordinateur généralement utilisé comme composant de l'unité de contrôle électronique du moteur (ECU). 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20command%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ECU se compose d'une unité de contrôle centrale (CPU) ou d'un microprocesseur, d'une mémoire vive (RAM), d'une mémoire morte (ROM), et d'interfaces entrée/sortie. Selon les informations issues des capteurs d'entrée (débit d'air moteur, température du liquide de refroidissement, position de vilebrequin, position de l'accélérateur, etc.), l'ECU détermine les paramètres optimaux pour les actionneurs d'injection de combustible, d'avance à l'allumage, de ralenti, etc. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20command%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système d'allumage commandé par ordinateur; système d'allumage à commande numérique : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20command%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- motor
1, record 5, English, motor
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- crank 2, record 5, English, crank
correct, verb
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Use the electrical or pneumatic starter to drive the compressor-turbine unit, without ignition of the combustion chamber. 3, record 5, English, - motor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Within 5 to 30 minutes of engine shut-down, check engine oil level. Note: When the 30 minute limit is exceeded, it will be necessary to motor engine(s) using [the] starter for 30 seconds, prior to checking oil level. 4, record 5, English, - motor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Motor engines. 4, record 5, English, - motor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ventiler
1, record 5, French, ventiler
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utiliser le démarreur électrique ou pneumatique pour faire tourner l'attelage compresseur-turbine, sans allumage de la chambre de combustion. 2, record 5, French, - ventiler
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-10-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dry motoring
1, record 6, English, dry%20motoring
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- dry cranking 2, record 6, English, dry%20cranking
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Using the electrical or pneumatic starter to drive the compressor-turbine unit, without injection of fuel in the combustion chamber and ignition. 3, record 6, English, - dry%20motoring
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dry motoring is performed to evacuate residual fuels or vapors and to reduce ITT [interstage turbine temperature] before attempting a new start sequence. 4, record 6, English, - dry%20motoring
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ventilation sèche
1, record 6, French, ventilation%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation du démarreur électrique ou pneumatique pour faire tourner l'attelage compresseur-turbine, sans injection de carburant dans la chambre de combustion, ni allumage. 2, record 6, French, - ventilation%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La ventilation sèche] est assurée à l'aide du démarreur uniquement. Le robinet HP [haute pression] reste fermé et les allumeurs désexcités. Dans ce cas, la ventilation est dite sèche. 1, record 6, French, - ventilation%20s%C3%A8che
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wet motoring
1, record 7, English, wet%20motoring
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- wet cranking 2, record 7, English, wet%20cranking
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Using the electrical or pneumatic starter to drive the compressor-turbine unit, with injection of fuel in the combustion chamber, but without ignition. 3, record 7, English, - wet%20motoring
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ventilation humide
1, record 7, French, ventilation%20humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation du démarreur électrique ou pneumatique pour faire tourner l'attelage compresseur-turbine, avec injection de carburant dans la chambre de combustion, mais sans allumage. 2, record 7, French, - ventilation%20humide
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ventilation humide peut être utilisée après essais pour le stockage des moteurs avant leur installation sous l'aile. 3, record 7, French, - ventilation%20humide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ignition unit
1, record 8, English, ignition%20unit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- unité d'allumage
1, record 8, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27allumage
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- boîte de mise à feu 1, record 8, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20feu
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-05-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fire control handle
1, record 9, English, fire%20control%20handle
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- fire extinguisher control handle 2, record 9, English, fire%20extinguisher%20control%20handle
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fire extinguishing equipment for an airliner such as the Douglas DC-10 incorporates three systems with six pressurized agent containers, two for each engine. The containers for the wing-mounted engines are located in pairs in the leading edge of the wing between the nacelle and the fuselage on each side of the aircraft.... The discharge cartridge is an electrically fired explosive unit that provides force to rupture the disk seal in the outlet port of the container and release the extinguishing agent to the deployment lines. One discharge cartridge is installed on each wing-mounted container and two are installed on the aft-engine container. The discharge cartridge contains two squibs(explosive charges) that are fired by an electric circuit that heats the powder to the ignition point. When the fire extinguisher control handle is pulled down, the electric circuit is closed and the squibs are fired. The force of the explosion ruptures the disk seal, thus releasing the extinguishing agent. A screen in the discharge head prevents particles of the disk from entering the deployment line. 2, record 9, English, - fire%20control%20handle
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This system is specific to the McDonnell Douglas Corporation aircraft (DC-9, DC-10). 3, record 9, English, - fire%20control%20handle
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fire control handle : term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 4, record 9, English, - fire%20control%20handle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poignée coupe-feu
1, record 9, French, poign%C3%A9e%20coupe%2Dfeu
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poignée coupe-feu : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères et Maintenance. 2, record 9, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20coupe%2Dfeu
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-03-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ignition unit
1, record 10, English, ignition%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ignition unit : term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee(ATSC)-Helicopters. 2, record 10, English, - ignition%20unit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bloc d'allumage
1, record 10, French, bloc%20d%27allumage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc d'allumage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 2, record 10, French, - bloc%20d%27allumage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2007-03-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ignition, safety and arming unit
1, record 11, English, ignition%2C%20safety%20and%20arming%20unit
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- ISAU 2, record 11, English, ISAU
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- ignition safety arming unit 3, record 11, English, ignition%20safety%20arming%20unit
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the Javelin missile. 4, record 11, English, - ignition%2C%20safety%20and%20arming%20unit
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bloc d'allumage et de sécurité d'armement
1, record 11, French, bloc%20d%27allumage%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20d%27armement
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- dispositif d'allumage et d'armement 2, record 11, French, dispositif%20d%27allumage%20et%20d%27armement
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme servant à régler l'allumage du moteur du deuxième étage du missile et à armer la tête. 1, record 11, French, - bloc%20d%27allumage%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20d%27armement
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mécanisme retarde l'allumage et l'armement jusqu'à ce que le missile soit en vol et se soit assez distancé du tireur pour éviter que le personnel et l'équipement soient touchés par les gaz d'échappement du moteur ou par une explosion prématurée de la tête. 1, record 11, French, - bloc%20d%27allumage%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20d%27armement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- remote-mount air cleaner housing
1, record 12, English, remote%2Dmount%20air%20cleaner%20housing
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The unit uses multiport fuel injection and direct ignition, as well as a strengthened rocker cover and a remote-mount air cleaner housing to help minimize vibration. 1, record 12, English, - remote%2Dmount%20air%20cleaner%20housing
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- boîtier de filtre à air monté à distance
1, record 12, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20filtre%20%C3%A0%20air%20mont%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-08-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Transistorized Ignition Control Unit Ford 1, record 13, English, Transistorized%20Ignition%20Control%20Unit%20Ford
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Pop. Mech., août 78). 2, record 13, English, - Transistorized%20Ignition%20Control%20Unit%20Ford
Record 13, Key term(s)
- Transistorized Ignition Control
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- commande de l'allumage transistorisée 1, record 13, French, commande%20de%20l%27allumage%20transistoris%C3%A9e
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- ignition unit 1, record 14, English, ignition%20unit
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- groupe d'allumage
1, record 14, French, groupe%20d%27allumage
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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