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BATTERY IGNITION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- battery coil ignition system
1, record 1, English, battery%20coil%20ignition%20system
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
battery coil ignition system: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - battery%20coil%20ignition%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'allumage par batterie et bobine d'allumage
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20par%20batterie%20et%20bobine%20d%27allumage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'allumage par batterie et bobine d'allumage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20par%20batterie%20et%20bobine%20d%27allumage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Cells and Batteries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- battery coil ignition
1, record 2, English, battery%20coil%20ignition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- battery-and-coil ignition 2, record 2, English, battery%2Dand%2Dcoil%20ignition
correct
- battery ignition 3, record 2, English, battery%20ignition
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Piles et accumulateurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allumage par batterie
1, record 2, French, allumage%20par%20batterie
correct, 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 2011-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Storage Cells (Electr.)
- Gasoline Motors
- Diesel Motors
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- starter battery
1, record 3, English, starter%20battery
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- starting battery 2, record 3, English, starting%20battery
correct
- cranking battery 2, record 3, English, cranking%20battery
correct
- ignition battery 3, record 3, English, ignition%20battery
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A battery designed to start an internal combustion engine. 4, record 3, English, - starter%20battery
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
starter battery: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 3, English, - starter%20battery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Accumulateurs (Électricité)
- Moteurs à essence
- Moteurs diesel
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- batterie de démarrage
1, record 3, French, batterie%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Batterie servant essentiellement au lancement d'un moteur à combustion interne. 2, record 3, French, - batterie%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
batterie de démarrage : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - batterie%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acumuladores (Electricidad)
- Motores de gasolina
- Motores diesel
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- batería de arranque
1, record 3, Spanish, bater%C3%ADa%20de%20arranque
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
batería de arranque: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - bater%C3%ADa%20de%20arranque
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cells and Batteries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ignition battery 1, record 4, English, ignition%20battery
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Piles et accumulateurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- batterie d'allumage 1, record 4, French, batterie%20d%27allumage
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Storage Cells (Electr.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- battery ignition system 1, record 5, English, battery%20ignition%20system
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the battery and coil ignition system involves several separate components as a six-cylinder battery, coil and distributor system. 1, record 5, English, - battery%20ignition%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Accumulateurs (Électricité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système d'allumage par batterie 1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20par%20batterie
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les premières vérifications d'un système d'allumage par batterie nécessitent un outillage minimum. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20par%20batterie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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