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DWELL METER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dwell meter
1, record 1, English, dwell%20meter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur de calage de distribution
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20calage%20de%20distribution
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dwellmètre 1, record 1, French, dwellm%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cam angle gauge
1, record 2, English, cam%20angle%20gauge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dwell meter 2, record 2, English, dwell%20meter
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[dwell meter] ... an electric meter that accurately measures the number of degrees of cam rotation that the points stay closed. 2, record 2, English, - cam%20angle%20gauge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Crouse, Automotive Electronics Electrical Equipment, 1986, p. 247. 2, record 2, English, - cam%20angle%20gauge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur d'angle de came
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27angle%20de%20came
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Régler l'écartement (des contacts) à 0,45 mm (...) Brancher un contrôleur d'angle de came et lancer le moteur. 1, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27angle%20de%20came
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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