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INJECTION TIMING [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- injection advance
1, record 1, English, injection%20advance
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- injection timing 2, record 1, English, injection%20timing
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
injection advance: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - injection%20advance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avance à l'injection
1, record 1, French, avance%20%C3%A0%20l%27injection
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle dont tourne la vilebrequin d'un moteur Diesel entre l'instant où jaillit de l'injecteur le jet de gazole et celui où le piston passe le point mort haut, afin de tenir compte du délai d'inflammation et de la durée de la combustion. 2, record 1, French, - avance%20%C3%A0%20l%27injection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe de l'avance à l'injection implique une avance initiale et, en cours de marche du moteur, une variation de l'avance en fonction de la vitesse de rotation. 3, record 1, French, - avance%20%C3%A0%20l%27injection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avance à l'injection : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - avance%20%C3%A0%20l%27injection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores diesel
- Alimentación de combustible (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ajuste del avance de la inyección
1, record 1, Spanish, ajuste%20del%20avance%20de%20la%20inyecci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- regulación del avance de la inyección 1, record 1, Spanish, regulaci%C3%B3n%20del%20avance%20de%20la%20inyecci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- computer-controlled ignition system
1, record 2, English, computer%2Dcontrolled%20ignition%20system
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- digital ignition system 1, record 2, English, digital%20ignition%20system
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer-based ignition system which is usually a part of the electronic engine control unit (ECU). 1, record 2, English, - computer%2Dcontrolled%20ignition%20system
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - computer%2Dcontrolled%20ignition%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
computer-controlled ignition system; digital ignition system: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - computer%2Dcontrolled%20ignition%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'allumage commandé par ordinateur
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20command%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système d'allumage à commande numérique 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20command%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20command%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20command%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- syringe actuator
1, record 3, English, syringe%20actuator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A syringe actuator for injectors is an electrical device that controls the timing of an injection by an angiographic or indicator injector and synchronizes the injection with the electrocardiograph(ECG) signal. 1, record 3, English, - syringe%20actuator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pousse-seringue électrique
1, record 3, French, pousse%2Dseringue%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pousse-seringues. Principe. Un moteur électrique entraîne par l'intermédiaire d'un système mécanique le piston d'une seringue. La gamme de débit couverte est très variable selon les modèles. 2, record 3, French, - pousse%2Dseringue%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Raccordement et fixation de la perfusion par pousse-seringue électrique. 1, record 3, French, - pousse%2Dseringue%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mechanical variable fuel injection timing
1, record 4, English, mechanical%20variable%20fuel%20injection%20timing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mechanical variable timing 1, record 4, English, mechanical%20variable%20timing
correct
- mechanical variable timing unit 1, record 4, English, mechanical%20variable%20timing%20unit
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mechanical variable timing unit uses air pressure to advance injection timing.... 1, record 4, English, - mechanical%20variable%20fuel%20injection%20timing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commande de l'avance à l'injection variable mécanique
1, record 4, French, commande%20de%20l%27avance%20%C3%A0%20l%27injection%20variable%20m%C3%A9canique
proposal, masculine 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 1986-07-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Diesel Motors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- charge air aftercooling
1, record 5, English, charge%20air%20aftercooling
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the engine is equipped with mechanical variable fuel injection timing and charge air after cooling. 2, record 5, English, - charge%20air%20aftercooling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- refroidissement de l'air de suralimentation
1, record 5, French, refroidissement%20de%20l%27air%20de%20suralimentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-07-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- best injection timing
1, record 6, English, best%20injection%20timing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- BIT 2, record 6, English, BIT
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- meilleure avance à l'injection
1, record 6, French, meilleure%20avance%20%C3%A0%20l%27injection
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- timing device
1, record 7, English, timing%20device
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- injection timing device 1, record 7, English, injection%20timing%20%20device
correct
- automatic timing device 1, record 7, English, automatic%20timing%20device
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- control device
- advance device
- injection timing mechanism
- injection control device
- automatic control device
- automatic advance mechanism
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- variateur d'avance
1, record 7, French, variateur%20d%27avance
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- variateur d'avance à l'injection 2, record 7, French, variateur%20d%27avance%20%C3%A0%20l%27injection
correct, masculine noun
- variateur d'avance automatique 2, record 7, French, variateur%20d%27avance%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le variateur d'avance est incorporé à la pompe. Ca peut être un dispositif à masselottes centrifuges ayant pour effet de décaler par une rampe progressive l'entraînement de l'arbre. 2, record 7, French, - variateur%20d%27avance
Record 7, Key term(s)
- variateur d'avance automatique à l'injection
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-09-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- automatic injection timing device
1, record 8, English, automatic%20injection%20timing%20device
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- automatic injection timing mechanism 1, record 8, English, automatic%20injection%20timing%20%20mechanism
correct
- automatic injection control device 1, record 8, English, automatic%20injection%20control%20device
correct
- automatic injection advance device 1, record 8, English, automatic%20injection%20advance%20device
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- automatic timing device
- automatic timing mechanism
- automatic advance device
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- variateur d'avance automatique de l'injection
1, record 8, French, variateur%20d%27avance%20automatique%20de%20l%27injection
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- variateur d'avance automatique à l'injection 2, record 8, French, variateur%20d%27avance%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20l%27injection
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pompes d'injection munies d'un variateur d'avance automatique de l'injection assurent le décalage du début de l'injection en fonction du régime du moteur. 1, record 8, French, - variateur%20d%27avance%20automatique%20de%20l%27injection
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-12-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Bosch injection pump
1, record 9, English, Bosch%20injection%20pump
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) a compact, high-speed(...) variable timing, governor-controlled, flange-mounted, single plunger injection unit designed for use on small and medium-sized diesel engines. 1, record 9, English, - Bosch%20injection%20pump
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Bosch pump
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pompe d'injection Bosch
1, record 9, French, pompe%20d%27injection%20Bosch
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pompe d'injection Bosch type PF est une pompe individuelle à piston à simple effet et course invariable dont la commande est assurée par un arbre à cames (...) 1, record 9, French, - pompe%20d%27injection%20Bosch
Record 9, Key term(s)
- pompe Bosch
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-11-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- variable timing fuel injection system 1, record 10, English, variable%20timing%20fuel%20injection%20system
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- avance automatique à l'injection 1, record 10, French, avance%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20l%27injection
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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