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SLUDGE ENGINE [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
  • Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Black Products (Petroleum)
DEF

[A] deposit, principally composed of engine oil, fuel residues and oxidation products which does not drain from engine parts, but which can be removed by wiping with a soft cloth. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

sludge in an engine: term standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • sludge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Produits noirs (Pétrole)
DEF

Dépôt principalement composé d'huile moteur, de résidus de carburant et de produits d'oxydation qui ne peut pas s'évacuer des pièces du moteur mais qui peut être enlevé au moyen d'un chiffon doux. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

boue dans un moteur : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • boue

Spanish

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