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AIR CHOKE VALVE [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-10-13

English

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

Valve, usually of the butterfly type, in the air-intake passage to the carburator of a gasoline engine [which] controls the volume of air drawn in to mix with the gasoline and forms the fuel-air mixture.

CONT

When the engine is cold, the choke is closed, so that the mixture is rich in gasoline; as the engine warms up, the choke is opened, reducing the richness of the mixture.

French

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

Volet servant à limiter l'admission de l'air afin d'enrichir le mélange gazeux.

CONT

[...] pour obtenir le départ à froid, [il faut] prévoir une richesse accrue du dosage. On la réalise [...] par des dispositifs de départ enrichissant le mélange en diminuant l'entrée d'air (volets de départ que l'on ferme au moment du démarrage [...] ).

OBS

volet de départ : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Motores (Vehículos automotores)
  • Alimentación de combustible (Vehículos automotores)
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