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DELAY IGNITION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ignition lag
1, record 1, English, ignition%20lag
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ignition delay 2, record 1, English, ignition%20delay
correct, officially approved
- delay of ignition 3, record 1, English, delay%20of%20ignition
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a diesel engine, the delay in time between the injection of fuel and the start of combustion. 4, record 1, English, - ignition%20lag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ignition lag; ignition delay: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - ignition%20lag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- délai d'allumage
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9lai%20d%27allumage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- délai d'inflammation 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9lai%20d%27inflammation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il [le combustible) s'enflamme spontanément à mesure qu'il est injecté, néanmoins, un certain temps mesurable s'écoule entre le début d'injection et le début de la combustion. Cet intervalle est connu sous le nom de «délai d'allumage» (...) 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9lai%20d%27allumage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
délai d'allumage; délai d'inflammation : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9lai%20d%27allumage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ignition delay
1, record 2, English, ignition%20delay
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time lapse between the moment of administration of the firing signal or firing stimulus to the primer and the moment of irreversible function of the explosive train, or the moment a specified condition is reached, such as a specified gas pressure in a combustion chamber. 1, record 2, English, - ignition%20delay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The firing stimulus may be an electric pulse, the impact of a striking pin, a flame, etc. 1, record 2, English, - ignition%20delay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The condition to be reached may be a specified pressure in a combustion chamber. 1, record 2, English, - ignition%20delay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retard d’allumage
1, record 2, French, retard%20d%26rsquo%3Ballumage
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps écoulé entre l’application du signal ou du stimulus de mise à feu à l’amorce et le moment où le fonctionnement de la chaîne pyrotechnique est irréversible ou l’atteinte d’une condition spécifiée, telle qu’une pression des gaz dans une chambre de combustion. 1, record 2, French, - retard%20d%26rsquo%3Ballumage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le stimulus de mise à feu peut être une impulsion électrique, l’impact d’un percuteur ou une flamme. 1, record 2, French, - retard%20d%26rsquo%3Ballumage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La condition [...] peut être une pression spécifiée dans une chambre de combustion. 1, record 2, French, - retard%20d%26rsquo%3Ballumage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- statistical delay of ignition
1, record 3, English, statistical%20delay%20of%20ignition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The statistical average of delay times, from the application of specified voltage to initiate a discharge to the beginning of ignition. 2, record 3, English, - statistical%20delay%20of%20ignition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- durée statistique de préamorçage
1, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20statistique%20de%20pr%C3%A9amor%C3%A7age
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- duración estadística de precebado
1, record 3, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20estad%C3%ADstica%20de%20precebado
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- delay firing
1, record 4, English, delay%20firing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- delay ignition 2, record 4, English, delay%20ignition
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The firing of several shots in sequence, at designed intervals of time, usually by means of delay detonators, detonating relays, or sequence switches. 3, record 4, English, - delay%20firing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- amorçage à retardement
1, record 4, French, amor%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20retardement
correct, masculine noun
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 1981-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- delay of ignition 1, record 5, English, delay%20of%20ignition
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- délai d'allumage
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9lai%20d%27allumage
correct, 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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