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KNOCKING [1 record]

Record 1 2000-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

Phenomenon, often audible, caused by self-ignition of the air/fuel mixture in a spark-ignition engine. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

knocking: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Phénomène, souvent audible, provoqué par l'autoallumage du mélange air/carburant dans un moteur à allumage commandé. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

cliquetis : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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