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COLD OPERATION [4 records]

Record 1 2011-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
DEF

An operation undertaken when the temperature (including wind chill) is +8 degrees Celsius and below.

OBS

cold weather operation; CWx op: term, shortened form and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel, the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
DEF

Opération qui se déroule lorsque la température (incluant le refroidissement éolien) est de 8 degrés Celsius et moins.

OBS

opération par temps froid : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre, par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
OBS

procedures for operating in cold weather such as: (i) moving aircraft from warm hangar when precipitation is present; (ii) procedures for applying de-icing and anti-icing fluids including critical flight controls post application inspection; (iii) seasonal use of parking brake, as applicable; and (iv) engine and cabin pre-heat procedures including proper use of related equipment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
CONT

procédures d'exploitation par temps froid : (i) sortie d'un aéronef d'un hangar chauffé quand il y a de la précipitation à l'extérieur; (ii) procédures d'application de liquides de dégivrage et d'antigivrage, et inspection des commandes de vol critiques après l'application; (iii) utilisation saisonnière des freins de stationnement, selon le cas; (iv) procédures de réchauffement du moteur et de la cabine et utilisation de l'équipement nécessaire.

Spanish

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Record 3 1993-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
  • Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
CONT

Other controls are included to increase the richness of the air-fuel mixture for starting, cold operation, and high-speed, full-power running.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)

Spanish

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Record 4 1993-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
CONT

The revised [exhaust] ports allow more heat to reach the catalytic converter to minimize emissions during cold engine operation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)

Spanish

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