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MULTICONTACT DISTRIBUTOR [1 record]

Record 1 2016-07-21

English

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

A distributor with more than two sets of contact breakers which are switched depending on [the] operating condition of the engine.

OBS

multi-contact distributor: term standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • multicontact distributor

French

Domaine(s)
  • Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Distributeur équipé d'au moins deux jeux de rupteurs qui s'allument en fonction des conditions d'exploitation du moteur.

OBS

distributeur multicontact : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • distributeur multi-contact

Spanish

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