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INITIAL CHAMBER [8 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 2003-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- density-stratified
1, record 2, English, density%2Dstratified
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Initial, density-stratified magma chamber, with cumulates forming at base. 1, record 2, English, - density%2Dstratified
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- montrant une stratification liée à l'existence d'un gradient de densité
1, record 2, French, montrant%20une%20stratification%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27existence%20d%27un%20gradient%20de%20densit%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chambre magmatique initiale montrant une stratification liée à l'existence d'un gradient de densité avec formation de cumulats à la base. 1, record 2, French, - montrant%20une%20stratification%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27existence%20d%27un%20gradient%20de%20densit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- primary extraction
1, record 3, English, primary%20extraction
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Initial mechanical loosening or unseating of the cartridge case in the chamber, consequently unsealing the breech. 1, record 3, English, - primary%20extraction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 3, English, - primary%20extraction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- extraction primaire
1, record 3, French, extraction%20primaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dégagement mécanique initial de la douille dans la chambre, mettant ainsi fin à l'obturation de la culasse. 1, record 3, French, - extraction%20primaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - extraction%20primaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pen light
1, record 4, English, pen%20light
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The initial examination will include visual acuity, external exam with a pen light, slit-lamp observation of the interior chamber and cornea. 1, record 4, English, - pen%20light
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lampe-stylo
1, record 4, French, lampe%2Dstylo
proposal, feminine 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 1977-08-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Discocyclinidae
1, record 5, English, Discocyclinidae
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Foraminifers of the family Discocyclinidae have a] Test circular or stellate, thin or inflated, composed of equatorial layer with lateral chambers on each side; [the] megalospheric generation with [a] subspherical initial chamber partly or completely embraced by [a] larger second chamber; microspheric generation with initial coil of small chambers; equatorial chambers [are] rectangular to faintly hexagonal in plan; radial chamber walls, when present, [are] arranged in annuli; equatorial chambers [are] connected by annular and radial stolons with adjacent chambers in [the] same annulus and with adjacent chambers in [the] next inner and next outer annulus; intraseptal and intramural canal system present... "Paleoc.-Eoc. ". 2, record 5, English, - Discocyclinidae
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Discocyclinidae
1, record 5, French, Discocyclinidae
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les Foraminifères de la famille des Discocyclinidae ont un] Test mince ou discoïde, circulaire ou en étoile; [un] embryon constitué par une protoconque subsphérique entourée partiellement à totalement par la deutéroconque; juvenarium B planispiralé; une couche de loges équatoriales disposées en cercles concentriques, arquées ou bien annulaires divisées en logettes rectangulaires ou légèrement hexagonales; loges reliées par des stolons radiaux et annulaires; logettes latérales petites et nombreuses. Il existe un système de canaux intraseptaux fins et simples, radiaux et annulaires, peut-être aussi entre des logettes latérales [...] 1, record 5, French, - Discocyclinidae
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1977-07-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- proloculus
1, record 6, English, proloculus
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The proloculus is the] initial chamber of [a] foraminiferal test. 1, record 6, English, - proloculus
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- proloculus
1, record 6, French, proloculus
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A l'origine de tous les Fusulinoïdés se montre une loge initiale ou "proloculus" (...) 1, record 6, French, - proloculus
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1977-07-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- initial chamber
1, record 7, English, initial%20chamber
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the caecum ends freely in the initial chamber(...) 1, record 7, English, - initial%20chamber
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- première loge
1, record 7, French, premi%C3%A8re%20loge
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vers le centre de la coquille [d'un Nautile], la "première loge", cupuliforme, est peu profonde, sa surface externe montre, exactement au sommet (...) une dépression allongée: la "cicatricule". 1, record 7, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20loge
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1977-03-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- proloculus
1, record 8, English, proloculus
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Initial chamber of [foraminiferal] test. 1, record 8, English, - proloculus
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- proloculum
1, record 8, French, proloculum
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) loge embryonnaire (...) [chez les Foraminifères] 1, record 8, French, - proloculum
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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