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COIL IGNITION [11 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 2016-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ignition coil
1, record 3, English, ignition%20coil
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- spark coil 2, record 3, English, spark%20coil
correct
- ignition armature 3, record 3, English, ignition%20armature
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coil which produces high voltage for ignition in the battery coil ignition system or the magneto ignition system. 3, record 3, English, - ignition%20coil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ignition coil transforms, or steps up, the 6 or 12 volts of the battery to the high voltage required to make the current jump the spark-plug gap. 4, record 3, English, - ignition%20coil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ignition coil; ignition armature: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 3, English, - ignition%20coil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bobine d'allumage
1, record 3, French, bobine%20d%27allumage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- armature d'allumage 2, record 3, French, armature%20d%27allumage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bobine qui produit du courant haute tension pour l'allumage dans le système d'allumage par batterie et bobine d'allumage ou le système d'allumage à magnéto. 2, record 3, French, - bobine%20d%27allumage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le courant à basse tension de la batterie (généralement 12 volts) étant impuissant à faire éclater une forte étincelle à l'intérieur des chambres de combustion des cylindres, la bobine d'allumage le transforme en courant à haute tension. 3, record 3, French, - bobine%20d%27allumage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bobine d'allumage; armature d'allumage : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - bobine%20d%27allumage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- single spark ignition coil
1, record 4, English, single%20spark%20ignition%20coil
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coil-on-plug that produces one ignition spark. 1, record 4, English, - single%20spark%20ignition%20coil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
single spark ignition coil: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - single%20spark%20ignition%20coil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bobine d'allumage à étincelle simple
1, record 4, French, bobine%20d%27allumage%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tincelle%20simple
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bobine d'allumage produisant une seule étincelle d'allumage. 1, record 4, French, - bobine%20d%27allumage%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tincelle%20simple
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bobine d'allumage à étincelle simple : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - bobine%20d%27allumage%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tincelle%20simple
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dual spark ignition coil
1, record 5, English, dual%20spark%20ignition%20coil
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coil-on-plug that produces two sparks for two cylinders. 1, record 5, English, - dual%20spark%20ignition%20coil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dual spark ignition coil: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - dual%20spark%20ignition%20coil
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bobine d'allumage à étincelle double
1, record 5, French, bobine%20d%27allumage%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tincelle%20double
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bobine d'allumage produisant deux étincelles pour deux cylindres. 1, record 5, French, - bobine%20d%27allumage%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tincelle%20double
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bobine d'allumage à étincelle double : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - bobine%20d%27allumage%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tincelle%20double
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-11-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- high-performance ignition coil
1, record 6, English, high%2Dperformance%20ignition%20coil
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- high-performance coil 1, record 6, English, high%2Dperformance%20coil
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bobine d'allumage haute performance
1, record 6, French, bobine%20d%27allumage%20haute%20performance
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bobine haute performance 1, record 6, French, bobine%20haute%20performance
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-04-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- heavy duty ignition coil
1, record 7, English, heavy%20duty%20ignition%20coil
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bobine d'allumage haute performance
1, record 7, French, bobine%20d%27allumage%20haute%20performance
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système (d'allumage) comprend un allumeur à déclenchement magnétique, un module électronique et une bobine haute performance. 1, record 7, French, - bobine%20d%27allumage%20haute%20performance
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-07-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ignition coil tester
1, record 8, English, ignition%20coil%20tester
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To test the internal integrity of an ignition coil, you need an ignition coil tester. 1, record 8, English, - ignition%20coil%20tester
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- appareil d'essai pour bobine d'allumage
1, record 8, French, appareil%20d%27essai%20pour%20bobine%20d%27allumage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-07-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- high-energy ignition coil
1, record 9, English, high%2Denergy%20ignition%20coil
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bobine d'allumage à haute puissance
1, record 9, French, bobine%20d%27allumage%20%C3%A0%20haute%20puissance
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- coil and distributor ignition system 1, record 10, English, coil%20and%20distributor%20ignition%20system
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- allumage par bobine et distributeur
1, record 10, French, allumage%20par%20bobine%20et%20distributeur
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- coil ignition 1, record 11, English, coil%20ignition
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... coil ignition with one or two ... 1, record 11, English, - coil%20ignition
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- circuit d'allumage
1, record 11, French, circuit%20d%27allumage
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] circuit d'allumage avec bobine double [...] 1, record 11, French, - circuit%20d%27allumage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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