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Record 1 2018-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
DEF

[The] ignition of the mixture in the intake manifold by flame from the cylinder such as might occur from a leaking inlet valve.

OBS

backfire: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
CONT

Si le volet d'air s'ouvre trop vite, le mélange devient pauvre et produit des retours de flamme au carburateur.

OBS

retour de flamme : terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes et par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Alimentación de combustible (Vehículos automotores)
  • Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
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