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3-WAY SYSTEM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1985-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- three-way catalyst system
1, record 1, English, three%2Dway%20catalyst%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 3-way catalyst system 2, record 1, English, 3%2Dway%20catalyst%20system
correct, proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
THE TECHNOLOGY AND COSTS TO CONTROL AUTOMOTIVE EMISSIONS IN CANADA. ... The selection of a three-way catalyst system, or more correctly, a U.S. federal emission control system, is dictated solely by production volume consideration; this system would be selected whenever costs for development, certification, and compliance of a unique Canadian system exceed the costs of a U.S. federal system. 1, record 1, English, - three%2Dway%20catalyst%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif catalytique trifonctionnel
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20catalytique%20trifonctionnel
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open-loop three-way system
1, record 2, English, open%2Dloop%20three%2Dway%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- open-loop 3-way system 2, record 2, English, open%2Dloop%203%2Dway%20system
correct, proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lightest vehicles could likely meet the proposed standards with oxidation catalyst systems. Open-loop three-way systems would also by used in some light, four-cylinder vehicles. 1, record 2, English, - open%2Dloop%20three%2Dway%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Mesures antipollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif trifonctionnel à boucle ouverte
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20trifonctionnel%20%C3%A0%20boucle%20ouverte
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- three-way system
1, record 3, English, three%2Dway%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 3-way system 2, record 3, English, 3%2Dway%20system
correct, proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Technology and Costs to Control Automotive Emissions in Canada. ... The authors' best estimate of the incremental cost impact to the consumer of adopting the proposed standards is about $200 for upgrading the current oxidation catalyst system to a three-way and about $400 for upgrading the current non-catalyst system to a three-way system. 1, record 3, English, - three%2Dway%20system
Record 3, Key term(s)
- three-way device
- 3-way device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Mesures antipollution
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif trifonctionnel
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20trifonctionnel
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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