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COLD START [14 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2014-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cold start
1, record 1, English, cold%20start
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
start of a database management system without preprocessing of before-images or after-images 1, record 1, English, - cold%20start
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cold start: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-17:1999]. 2, record 1, English, - cold%20start
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- démarrage à froid
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
lancement d'un système de gestion de base de données sans traitement préalable des images avant ou des images après 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
démarrage à froid : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-17:1999]. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Cold start design and test criteria for land base rotary wing military turbine powered aircraft
1, record 2, English, Cold%20start%20design%20and%20test%20criteria%20for%20land%20base%20rotary%20wing%20military%20turbine%20powered%20aircraft
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 2, English, - Cold%20start%20design%20and%20test%20criteria%20for%20land%20base%20rotary%20wing%20military%20turbine%20powered%20aircraft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 4214: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 2, English, - Cold%20start%20design%20and%20test%20criteria%20for%20land%20base%20rotary%20wing%20military%20turbine%20powered%20aircraft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Critères de construction d'essai et démarrage à froid applicables aux aéronefs militaires à voilure tournante, à réaction, basés à terre
1, record 2, French, Crit%C3%A8res%20de%20construction%20d%27essai%20et%20d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20froid%20applicables%20aux%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20militaires%20%C3%A0%20voilure%20tournante%2C%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9action%2C%20bas%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 4214 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - Crit%C3%A8res%20de%20construction%20d%27essai%20et%20d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20froid%20applicables%20aux%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20militaires%20%C3%A0%20voilure%20tournante%2C%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9action%2C%20bas%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20terre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cold start
1, record 3, English, cold%20start
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - cold%20start
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- départ à froid
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9part%20%C3%A0%20froid
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9part%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cold start
1, record 4, English, cold%20start
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cold boot 2, record 4, English, cold%20boot
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of starting a system using an initial program load procedure 3, record 4, English, - cold%20start
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Banques et bases de données
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- démarrage à froid
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise en fonction d'un ordinateur en utilisant une amorce pour charger le système d'exploitation. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Bancos y bases de datos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- arranque en frío
1, record 4, Spanish, arranque%20en%20fr%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- iniciación en frío 2, record 4, Spanish, iniciaci%C3%B3n%20en%20fr%C3%ADo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Primera inicialización de la computadora (ordenador), o reiniciación después de haberse apagado la computadora. 3, record 4, Spanish, - arranque%20en%20fr%C3%ADo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cold start
1, record 5, English, cold%20start
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cold starting 2, record 5, English, cold%20starting
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A transmission-fluid temperature algorithm maintains peak shift quality by adjusting shifting action after cold starts and during warmup. 3, record 5, English, - cold%20start
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Engine cold start, engine cold starting. 2, record 5, English, - cold%20start
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- démarrage à froid
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Démarrage à froid du moteur. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
démarrage à froid : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Armour
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cold start switch
1, record 6, English, cold%20start%20switch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Arme blindée
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- commutateur de démarrage à froid
1, record 6, French, commutateur%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commutateur de démarrage à froid : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 6, French, - commutateur%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cold start
1, record 7, English, cold%20start
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure for initially keying crypto-equipment. 1, record 7, English, - cold%20start
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- démarrage à froid
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mise à la clé initiale 2, record 7, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20la%20cl%C3%A9%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
- première mise à la clé 2, record 7, French, premi%C3%A8re%20mise%20%C3%A0%20la%20cl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure de première introduction d'une clé dans un équipement cryptographique. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cold start emission
1, record 8, English, cold%20start%20emission
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This not only reduces cold start emissions, but also makes operation quieter. 1, record 8, English, - cold%20start%20emission
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pollution au démarrage à froid
1, record 8, French, pollution%20au%20d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- émissions au départ à froid
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Sistemas de escape (Vehículos automotores)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- emisión de arranque en frío
1, record 8, Spanish, emisi%C3%B3n%20de%20arranque%20en%20fr%C3%ADo
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8, Key term(s)
- emisiones de arranque en frío
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cold-starting aid
1, record 9, English, cold%2Dstarting%20aid
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- cold start system 1, record 9, English, cold%20start%20%20system
correct
- cold start aid 1, record 9, English, cold%20start%20%20aid
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device equipped with an electrical resistor which facilitates engine starting in cold weather. 1, record 9, English, - cold%2Dstarting%20aid
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The electrical resistor may be located in the ducting between the turbocharger and the intake manifold. 1, record 9, English, - cold%2Dstarting%20aid
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de démarrage à froid
1, record 9, French, dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- système de démarrage à froid 2, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif comportant une résistance électrique facilitant les démarrages à froid. 3, record 9, French, - dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La résistance électrique peut être, par exemple, placée dans la tubulure entre le turbocompresseur et le collecteur d'admission. 3, record 9, French, - dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Alimentación de combustible (Vehículos automotores)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo para arranque en frío
1, record 9, Spanish, dispositivo%20para%20arranque%20en%20fr%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- dispositivo de encendido en frío 1, record 9, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20encendido%20en%20fr%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que contiene una resistencia eléctrica para facilitar el arranque en frío. 1, record 9, Spanish, - dispositivo%20para%20arranque%20en%20fr%C3%ADo
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La resistencia eléctrica puede estar colocada en la tubería entre el turbocompresor y el colector de admisión. 1, record 9, Spanish, - dispositivo%20para%20arranque%20en%20fr%C3%ADo
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-11-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cold start
1, record 10, English, cold%20start
correct, verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the electronic fuel-injection system, a cold-start valve increases the amount of fuel delivered when the engine is being cold-started. 1, record 10, English, - cold%20start
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- démarrer à froid
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9marrer%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct
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 1993-02-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cold start system
1, record 11, English, cold%20start%20system
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- cold start aid 2, record 11, English, cold%20start%20%20aid
correct
- cold starting aid 2, record 11, English, cold%20starting%20aid
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Camionnage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dispositif démarrage à froid
1, record 11, French, dispositif%20d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- système de départ à froid 1, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif comportant une résistance électrique facilitant les démarrages à froid. 2, record 11, French, - dispositif%20d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le dispositif de démarrage à froid est inséré, du carburant est propulsé [...] jusque dans le col du carburateur par un tube, ce qui enrichit le mélange air-carburant. 1, record 11, French, - dispositif%20d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-01-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- switched ON from cold
1, record 12, English, switched%20ON%20from%20cold
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- cold start 1, record 12, English, cold%20start
correct
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mise en marche à froid
1, record 12, French, mise%20en%20marche%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-05-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- cold start control
1, record 13, English, cold%20start%20control
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- commande de départ à froid
1, record 13, French, commande%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- levier de commande de départ à froid 1, record 13, French, levier%20de%20commande%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système de commande du dispositif de départ à froid d'un carburateur Solex. 2, record 13, French, - commande%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-05-18
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- cold start actuating cam
1, record 14, English, cold%20start%20actuating%20cam
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- came de commande de départ à froid
1, record 14, French, came%20de%20commande%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organe d'un carburateur Solex. 2, record 14, French, - came%20de%20commande%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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