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AIR FLOW SENSOR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Karman vortex mass air flow sensor
1, record 1, English, Karman%20vortex%20mass%20air%20flow%20sensor
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Karman vortex MAF sensor 2, record 1, English, Karman%20vortex%20MAF%20sensor
correct, noun
- Karman vortex air flow sensor 3, record 1, English, Karman%20vortex%20air%20flow%20sensor
correct, noun
- Karman vortex air flow meter 4, record 1, English, Karman%20vortex%20air%20flow%20meter
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sensor counts swirls created by passing air to measure air flow. 5, record 1, English, - Karman%20vortex%20mass%20air%20flow%20sensor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Karman vortex mass airflow sensor
- Karman vortex airflow sensor
- Karman vortex airflow meter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- débitmètre d'air à tourbillons de Karman
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre%20d%27air%20%C3%A0%20tourbillons%20de%20Karman
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- débitmètre d'air à ultrasons de Karman 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre%20d%27air%20%C3%A0%20ultrasons%20de%20Karman
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le débitmètre comprend un générateur de tourbillons qui lui permet de calculer le débit d'air d'admission. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre%20d%27air%20%C3%A0%20tourbillons%20de%20Karman
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hot-film mass air flow sensor
1, record 2, English, hot%2Dfilm%20mass%20air%20flow%20sensor
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hot film MAF sensor 2, record 2, English, hot%20film%20MAF%20sensor
correct, noun
- hot film sensor 3, record 2, English, hot%20film%20sensor
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mass air flow sensor that uses a thin film to measure changes in temperature caused by air flow. 4, record 2, English, - hot%2Dfilm%20mass%20air%20flow%20sensor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hot film mass air flow sensor
- hot film mass airflow sensor
- hot-film mass airflow sensor
- hot-film MAF sensor
- hot-film sensor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- débitmètre d'air massique à film chaud
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre%20d%27air%20massique%20%C3%A0%20film%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- débitmètre d'air à film chaud 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre%20d%27air%20%C3%A0%20film%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
- débitmètre à film chaud 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20film%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Débitmètre à film chaud. Cette technologie, plus moderne, fonctionne sur un principe similaire à celui du fil chaud. Toutefois, elle utilise un film mince plutôt qu'un fil, offrant une mesure plus précise et moins susceptible aux perturbations causées par la saleté ou les particules présentes dans l'air. Le film est également chauffé à une température constante et tout changement de température dû au passage de l'air est utilisé pour déterminer le débit d'air. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre%20d%27air%20massique%20%C3%A0%20film%20chaud
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vane meter mass air flow sensor
1, record 3, English, vane%20meter%20mass%20air%20flow%20sensor
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- vane meter MAF sensor 2, record 3, English, vane%20meter%20MAF%20sensor
correct, noun
- vane air flow meter 3, record 3, English, vane%20air%20flow%20meter
correct, noun
- VAFM 4, record 3, English, VAFM
correct, noun
- VAFM 4, record 3, English, VAFM
- vane airflow meter 5, record 3, English, vane%20airflow%20meter
correct, noun
- flap sensor 1, record 3, English, flap%20sensor
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
vane meter mass air flow sensor: Also called a flap sensor, it uses a spring-loaded flap that moves with air flow. The flap's movement turns into an electric signal. 1, record 3, English, - vane%20meter%20mass%20air%20flow%20sensor
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vane meter mass airflow sensor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- débitmètre à volet sonde
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20volet%20sonde
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La quantité d'air aspirée est déterminée à l'aide d'un débitmètre à volet sonde. Le principe est fondé sur la mesure de la force provenant de l'écoulement de l'air aspiré agissant sur un volet-sonde, contrecarré par un ressort de rappel. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20volet%20sonde
Record 3, Key term(s)
- débitmètre à volet-sonde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2025-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mass air flow sensor
1, record 4, English, mass%20air%20flow%20sensor
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MAFS 2, record 4, English, MAFS
correct, noun
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mass airflow sensor 3, record 4, English, mass%20airflow%20sensor
correct, noun
- MAF sensor 4, record 4, English, MAF%20sensor
correct, noun
- air flow sensor 5, record 4, English, air%20flow%20sensor
correct, noun
- airflow sensor 6, record 4, English, airflow%20sensor
correct, noun
- air flow meter 7, record 4, English, air%20flow%20meter
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mass air flow (MAF) sensors are crucial for your vehicle's engine to perform well. They measure the air volume entering the engine, ensuring the air-fuel mixture is optimal for combustion. This balance is vital for efficient engine operation and power. MAF sensors are located between the air filter and the intake manifold. They help maintain the right air-fuel ratio in the engine's combustion chamber. 5, record 4, English, - mass%20air%20flow%20sensor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most common type of mass air flow sensor is the hot-wire mass air flow sensor. 8, record 4, English, - mass%20air%20flow%20sensor
Record 4, Key term(s)
- air-flow sensor
- airflow meter
- air-flow meter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- débitmètre d'air massique
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre%20d%27air%20massique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- débitmètre d'air 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- sonde de débit d'air 3, record 4, French, sonde%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20d%27air
feminine noun, rare
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le débitmètre d'air est une pièce mécanique ayant pour objectif de mesurer la masse d'air (ainsi que sa température) pénétrant dans le moteur (admission d'air) afin de transmettre cette information au calculateur moteur. Il est donc placé sur la durite d'admission entre le filtre à air et le boîtier papillon afin d'effectuer des relevés précis. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre%20d%27air%20massique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le type de débitmètre d'air massique le plus commun dans les voitures modernes est le débitmètre à fil chaud. 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre%20d%27air%20massique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2025-07-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hot-wire mass air flow sensor
1, record 5, English, hot%2Dwire%20mass%20air%20flow%20sensor
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hot wire mass air flow sensor 2, record 5, English, hot%20wire%20mass%20air%20flow%20sensor
correct, noun
- hot wire MAF sensor 3, record 5, English, hot%20wire%20MAF%20sensor
correct, noun
- hot-wire air flow sensor 1, record 5, English, hot%2Dwire%20air%20flow%20sensor
correct, noun
- hot wire sensor 4, record 5, English, hot%20wire%20sensor
correct, noun
- hot-wire mass air flow meter 5, record 5, English, hot%2Dwire%20mass%20air%20flow%20meter
correct, noun
- hot wire air flow meter 6, record 5, English, hot%20wire%20air%20flow%20meter
correct, noun
- hot-wire flow meter 7, record 5, English, hot%2Dwire%20flow%20meter
noun, rare
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mass air flow sensor that uses a heated wire to measure the amount of air being drawn into the engine of a motor vehicle in order to achieve the ideal air-to-fuel ratio. 8, record 5, English, - hot%2Dwire%20mass%20air%20flow%20sensor
Record 5, Key term(s)
- hot-wire mass airflow sensor
- hot wire mass airflow sensor
- hot-wire MAF sensor
- hot wire air flow sensor
- hot-wire airflow sensor
- hot wire airflow sensor
- hot-wire sensor
- hot-wire mass airflow meter
- hot wire mass airflow meter
- hot wire mass air flow meter
- hot-wire air flow meter
- hot-wire airflow meter
- hot wire airflow meter
- hot wire flow meter
- hot wire meter
- hot-wire meter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- débitmètre d'air massique à fil chaud
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre%20d%27air%20massique%20%C3%A0%20fil%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- débitmètre d'air à fil chaud 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre%20d%27air%20%C3%A0%20fil%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
- débitmètre à fil chaud 3, record 5, French, d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20fil%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débitmètre d'air massique qui utilise un fil chauffé pour mesurer la masse de l'air admis dans le moteur d'un véhicule automobile afin de permettre l'obtention du rapport approprié du mélange air-carburant. 4, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre%20d%27air%20massique%20%C3%A0%20fil%20chaud
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2025-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mass air flow sensor cleaner
1, record 6, English, mass%20air%20flow%20sensor%20cleaner
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- mass airflow sensor cleaner 2, record 6, English, mass%20airflow%20sensor%20cleaner
correct, noun
- MAF sensor cleaner 3, record 6, English, MAF%20sensor%20cleaner
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A product usually in the form of an aerosol that is specifically developed to clean a vehicle's mass air flow sensor, which is located in the air intake system of the engine and ensures an optimal air-fuel mixture. 4, record 6, English, - mass%20air%20flow%20sensor%20cleaner
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nettoyant pour débitmètre d'air massique
1, record 6, French, nettoyant%20pour%20d%C3%A9bit%C2%ADm%C3%A8tre%20d%27air%20massique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- nettoyant pour débitmètre d'air 2, record 6, French, nettoyant%20pour%20d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- nettoyant de débitmètre d'air massique 3, record 6, French, nettoyant%20de%20d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre%20d%27air%20massique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit, généralement sous forme d'aérosol, conçu pour le nettoyage du débitmètre qui sert à mesurer la masse de l'air admis dans le moteur d'un véhicule automobile et qui permet l'obtention du mélange air-carburant approprié. 4, record 6, French, - nettoyant%20pour%20d%C3%A9bit%C2%ADm%C3%A8tre%20d%27air%20massique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- avionic air flow/temperature sensor
1, record 7, English, avionic%20air%20flow%2Ftemperature%20sensor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de température/d'écoulement d'air avionique
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%2Fd%27%C3%A9coulement%20d%27air%20avionique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%2Fd%27%C3%A9coulement%20d%27air%20avionique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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