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BLOW-BY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blow-by
1, record 1, English, blow%2Dby
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Leakage of compressed air-fuel mixture and burned gases (from combustion) past the piston rings into the crankcase. 2, record 1, English, - blow%2Dby
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blow-by: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - blow%2Dby
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perte de gaz dans le carter
1, record 1, French, perte%20de%20gaz%20dans%20le%20carter
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fuite de gaz 2, record 1, French, fuite%20de%20gaz
correct, feminine noun
- fuite des gaz 3, record 1, French, fuite%20des%20gaz
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- fuyage 4, record 1, French, fuyage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le jeu en hauteur [entre les segments et les gorges de piston] est trop grand il entraîne une remontée d'huile dans les cylindres et une perte de gaz dans le carter, par suite du mouvement de pompe provoqué par le déplacement alternatif du piston. 1, record 1, French, - perte%20de%20gaz%20dans%20le%20carter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuite des gaz : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - perte%20de%20gaz%20dans%20le%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 2000-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blow-by
1, record 3, English, blow%2Dby
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escape of gas past the bullet while it is still in the barrel. 1, record 3, English, - blow%2Dby
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fuite de gaz à la balle
1, record 3, French, fuite%20de%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20la%20balle
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
Fuite de gaz devant la balle alors qu'elle est encore dans le canon. 1, record 3, French, - fuite%20de%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20la%20balle
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, - fuite%20de%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20la%20balle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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