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PCV VALVE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- PCV valve
1, record 1, English, PCV%20valve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- positive crankcase ventilation valve 2, record 1, English, positive%20crankcase%20ventilation%20valve
correct
- positive-crankcase-ventilation valve 3, record 1, English, positive%2Dcrankcase%2Dventilation%20valve
correct
- positive-crankcase-ventilating-system regulator valve 3, record 1, English, positive%2Dcrankcase%2Dventilating%2Dsystem%20regulator%20valve
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The valve that controls the flow of crankcase vapors in accordance with ventilation requirements for different engine speeds and loads. 3, record 1, English, - PCV%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soupape de recyclage des gaz de carter
1, record 1, French, soupape%20de%20recyclage%20des%20gaz%20de%20carter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soupape RGC 2, record 1, French, soupape%20RGC
correct
- soupape de recyclage des gaz du carter 2, record 1, French, soupape%20de%20recyclage%20des%20gaz%20du%20carter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif régulateur du débit de l'air admis dans le carter. 1, record 1, French, - soupape%20de%20recyclage%20des%20gaz%20de%20carter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blowby gas
1, record 2, English, blowby%20gas
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blowby 2, record 2, English, blowby
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustion gases, composed of water vapor and unburned fuel, that leak past the piston rings into the crankcase during normal engine operation. 2, record 2, English, - blowby%20gas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As long as the PCV(positive crankcase ventilating) valve was working and the hoses and intake manifold port were open, blowby gases were recycled to the combustion chambers. 3, record 2, English, - blowby%20gas
Record 2, Key term(s)
- blow-by gas
- blow-by
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaz perdu
1, record 2, French, gaz%20perdu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gaz de fuite 1, record 2, French, gaz%20de%20fuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- PCV hose
1, record 3, English, PCV%20hose
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- positive crankcase ventilation hose 2, record 3, English, positive%20crankcase%20ventilation%20hose
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A grommet has been added to hold the PCV valve in place, and the cap has been redesigned, allowing the valve to be directly attached to the PCV hose. 1, record 3, English, - PCV%20hose
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tuyau de recyclage des gaz du carter
1, record 3, French, tuyau%20de%20recyclage%20des%20gaz%20du%20carter
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- positive crankcase ventilation valve 1, record 4, English, positive%20crankcase%20ventilation%20valve
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- PCV valve 1, record 4, English, PCV%20valve
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- valve de ventilation forcée du carter
1, record 4, French, valve%20de%20ventilation%20forc%C3%A9e%20du%20carter
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés d'un lexique des sigles préparé par la section de traduction Environnement le 1 janvier 1985. 1, record 4, French, - valve%20de%20ventilation%20forc%C3%A9e%20du%20carter
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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