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INJECTION START [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ignition lag
1, record 1, English, ignition%20lag
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ignition delay 2, record 1, English, ignition%20delay
correct, officially approved
- delay of ignition 3, record 1, English, delay%20of%20ignition
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a diesel engine, the delay in time between the injection of fuel and the start of combustion. 4, record 1, English, - ignition%20lag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ignition lag; ignition delay: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - ignition%20lag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- délai d'allumage
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9lai%20d%27allumage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- délai d'inflammation 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9lai%20d%27inflammation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il [le combustible) s'enflamme spontanément à mesure qu'il est injecté, néanmoins, un certain temps mesurable s'écoule entre le début d'injection et le début de la combustion. Cet intervalle est connu sous le nom de «délai d'allumage» (...) 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9lai%20d%27allumage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
délai d'allumage; délai d'inflammation : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9lai%20d%27allumage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- needle-motion sensor
1, record 2, English, needle%2Dmotion%20sensor
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- SOI-sensor 1, record 2, English, SOI%2Dsensor
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
needle-motion sensor; SOI-sensor: Sensor which emits an electrical signal when the nozzle opens. [Terms and definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 2, English, - needle%2Dmotion%20sensor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Injector replacement programme: economical and environmentally friendly. Surface treated and corrosion protected injector body. With new injection nozzles. Individually tested and with full guarantee. In OEM quality, exactly like new parts. With and without needle motion sensor. 2, record 2, English, - needle%2Dmotion%20sensor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SOI="start of injection". 1, record 2, English, - needle%2Dmotion%20sensor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- needle motion sensor
- SOI sensor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capteur de mouvement d'aiguille
1, record 2, French, capteur%20de%20mouvement%20d%27aiguille
masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capteur-SOI 1, record 2, French, capteur%2DSOI
masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
capteur de mouvement d'aiguille; capteur-SOI : Capteur qui délivre un signal électrique lorsque l'aiguille d'injecteur s'ouvre. [Termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO.] 1, record 2, French, - capteur%20de%20mouvement%20d%27aiguille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SOI = début d'injection (start of injection). 1, record 2, French, - capteur%20de%20mouvement%20d%27aiguille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Diesel Motors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- residual pressure
1, record 3, English, residual%20pressure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mean pressure at the high pressure outlet of an injection pump before the start of any event related to the next working cycle. 1, record 3, English, - residual%20pressure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pression résiduelle
1, record 3, French, pression%20r%C3%A9siduelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression moyenne à la sortie haute pression d'une pompe d'injection, avant le début de n'importe quel événement lié au cycle de travail suivant. 1, record 3, French, - pression%20r%C3%A9siduelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- beginning of injection
1, record 4, English, beginning%20of%20injection
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- start of injection 1, record 4, English, start%20of%20injection
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- injection beginning
- injection start
- injection starting
- fuel injection start
- fuel injection beginning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- début de l'injection
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9but%20de%20l%27injection
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Néanmoins, un certain temps mesurable s'écoule entre le début de l'injection et le début de la combustion. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9but%20de%20l%27injection
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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