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CARBURATOR [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-01-25

English

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

A mixing device which mixes air and gasoline vapor in the proper proportions to produce a combustible mixture.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
CONT

Le carburateur est chargé de préparer et de fournir le mélange gazeux explosif.

OBS

carburateur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Alimentación de combustible (Vehículos automotores)
DEF

Dispositivo propio de los motores de explosión, en el que se efectúa el paso de una corriente de aire sobre el combustible, que, al inflamarse, origina la fuerza motora del vehículo.

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