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INDIRECT INJECTION DIESEL ENGINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct-injection diesel engine
1, record 1, English, direct%2Dinjection%20diesel%20engine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- direct injection diesel engine 2, record 1, English, direct%20injection%20diesel%20engine
correct
- DI diesel engine 3, record 1, English, DI%20diesel%20engine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an indirect injection diesel engine, fuel is injected into a small prechamber which is connected to the cylinder by a narrow opening. The initial combustion takes place in this prechamber. This has the effect of slowing the rate of combustion, which tends to reduce audible noise. In a direct injection diesel engine, fuel is injected directly into the cylinder. The piston incorporates a depression(often toroidal) which is where initial combustion takes place. Direct injection diesel engines are generally more efficient than indirect injection engines, but have a tendency to produce greater amounts of audible noise. In either case the location where combustion takes place, called a swirl chamber, is carefully designed to ensure adequate mixing of the atomized fuel with the compression-heated air. 4, record 1, English, - direct%2Dinjection%20diesel%20engine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moteur diesel à injection directe
1, record 1, French, moteur%20diesel%20%C3%A0%20injection%20directe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moteur Diesel à injection directe 2, record 1, French, moteur%20Diesel%20%C3%A0%20injection%20directe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fonctionnement du moteur Diesel à injection directe est entièrement basé sur l'auto-allumage du combustible dans l'air fortement chauffé par la compression. 3, record 1, French, - moteur%20diesel%20%C3%A0%20injection%20directe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les renseignements provenant de la source NUT-3 (Véhicules automobiles, lexique anglais-français) sont reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations-Unies à Genève. 4, record 1, French, - moteur%20diesel%20%C3%A0%20injection%20directe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On écrirait mieux «diésel». 5, record 1, French, - moteur%20diesel%20%C3%A0%20injection%20directe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
diésel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 6, record 1, French, - moteur%20diesel%20%C3%A0%20injection%20directe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Diesel Motors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- indirect injection diesel engine 1, record 2, English, indirect%20injection%20diesel%20engine
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A diesel engine where the fuel ignites first in a small chamber in the cylinder head. This design gives a slower pressure rise (and hence less noise) and a more complete combustion (hence less CO and hydrocarbons). 1, record 2, English, - indirect%20injection%20diesel%20engine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur Diesel à préchambre
1, record 2, French, moteur%20Diesel%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9chambre
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «diésel». 2, record 2, French, - moteur%20Diesel%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9chambre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diésel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 2, French, - moteur%20Diesel%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9chambre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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