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AIR-FUEL RATIO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-fuel ratio
1, record 1, English, air%2Dfuel%20ratio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air-to-fuel ratio 2, record 1, English, air%2Dto%2Dfuel%20ratio
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The proportions of air and fuel (by weight) supplied for combustion. 1, record 1, English, - air%2Dfuel%20ratio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The influence of oxygen is important because of growing interest in applying oxygen enrichment to natural gas-fired industrial furnaces. The advantage of adding oxygen to the air or fuel stream, while keeping the air-to-fuel ratio constant, is increased heat flux - this results in more efficient combustion design. Oxygen enrichment for the intake air of internal combustion engines has also been considered, as a measure to control exhaust pollutants, especially particulate emissions, from diesel engines. 2, record 1, English, - air%2Dfuel%20ratio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rapport du mélange air-carburant
1, record 1, French, rapport%20du%20m%C3%A9lange%20air%2Dcarburant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rapport air/combustible 2, record 1, French, rapport%20air%2Fcombustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'influence de l'oxygène est importante, à cause de l'intérêt de plus en plus grand porté à l'application de l'enrichissement en oxygène aux fournaises industrielles qui fonctionnent au gaz naturel. L'avantage d'ajouter de l'oxygène à l'air ou au jet de combustible se traduit par une augmentation du flux de chaleur, tout en gardant constant le rapport air/combustible, ce qui produit des systèmes de combustion plus efficaces. L'enrichissement à l'oxygène dans l'admission d'air des moteurs à combustion interne, a aussi été considéré comme mesure possible pour limiter les polluants dans les gaz d'échappement des moteurs diésels, plus particulièrement les émissions particulaires. 2, record 1, French, - rapport%20du%20m%C3%A9lange%20air%2Dcarburant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- leaner air-fuel ratio
1, record 2, English, leaner%20air%2Dfuel%20ratio
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appauvrissement du mélange air-carburant
1, record 2, French, appauvrissement%20du%20m%C3%A9lange%20air%2Dcarburant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mezcla de aire-combustible más pobre
1, record 2, Spanish, mezcla%20de%20aire%2Dcombustible%20m%C3%A1s%20pobre
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stoechiometric air/fuel ratio
1, record 3, English, stoechiometric%20air%2Ffuel%20ratio
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stoechiometric air-fuel ratio 2, record 3, English, stoechiometric%20air%2Dfuel%20ratio
correct
- combustive power 3, record 3, English, combustive%20power
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The air-fuel ratio which results in complete burning without excess air. 2, record 3, English, - stoechiometric%20air%2Ffuel%20ratio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The combustive power of a fuel is the quantity of air (agent of combustion) strictly necessary for complete combustion. When expressed in Nm3 / kg the figure is around 6-5 Nm3 / kg for the organic matter in town sewage sludge and l0-5 Nm3 / kg for fuel oil (104 ft3 / lb and 167 ft3 / lb). 3, record 3, English, - stoechiometric%20air%2Ffuel%20ratio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir comburivore
1, record 3, French, pouvoir%20comburivore
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pouvoir comburivore d'un combustible est la quantité d'air (comburant) strictement nécessaire pour assurer sa combustion complète. Il est en général exprimé en Nm3 / kg et sa valeur est d'environ 6,5 Nm3 / kg de matières organiques de boues résiduaires urbaines et 10,5 Nm3 / kg de fuel. 2, record 3, French, - pouvoir%20comburivore
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air-fuel ratio
1, record 4, English, air%2Dfuel%20ratio
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air-to-fuel ratio 2, record 4, English, air%2Dto%2Dfuel%20ratio
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the ratio of air supply flow rate to the fuel supply flow rate, measured in the same units under the same conditions. The optimum air-fuel ratio is the minimum ratio that will provide complete combustion of the fuel with enough excess air to maintain a stable flame envelope. 1, record 4, English, - air%2Dfuel%20ratio
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fuel-air ratio
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rapport air-combustible
1, record 4, French, rapport%20air%2Dcombustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rapport air/combustible 2, record 4, French, rapport%20air%2Fcombustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'influence de l'oxygène est importante, à cause de l'intérêt de plus en plus grand porté à l'application de l'enrichissement en oxygène aux fournaises industrielles qui fonctionnent au gaz naturel. L'avantage d'ajouter de l'oxygène à l'air ou au jet de combustible se traduit par une augmentation du flux de chaleur, tout en gardant constant le rapport air/combustible, ce qui produit des systèmes de combustion plus efficaces. 2, record 4, French, - rapport%20air%2Dcombustible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air-fuel ratio sensor
1, record 5, English, air%2Dfuel%20ratio%20sensor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fuel economy might appear to be a secondary focus for researchers whose primary concern is with catalytic converters, air-fuel ratio sensors, and emissions control standards. But for staff at Princeton University's Centre for Energy and Environmental Studies, driving far and driving clean go hand in hand. 1, record 5, English, - air%2Dfuel%20ratio%20sensor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de rapport air-combustible
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20rapport%20air%2Dcombustible
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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