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MASS AIR FLOW [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mass air flow control system
1, record 1, English, mass%20air%20flow%20control%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mass air flow control system adapts spark timing and fuel delivery for performance, fuel economy, and low emissions. 1, record 1, English, - mass%20air%20flow%20control%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de régulation de débit massique d'air
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20massique%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de régulation de débit massique d'air d'admission 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20massique%20d%27air%20d%27admission
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hot-wire mass air flow meter
1, record 2, English, hot%2Dwire%20mass%20air%20flow%20meter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sensors on the new engine include a hot-wire mass air flow meter, crank and cam position sensor, one knock sensor per cylinder bank, ECR pressure sensor, transmission fluid temperature sensor, and transmission output shaft-speed sensor. 1, record 2, English, - hot%2Dwire%20mass%20air%20flow%20meter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- débitmètre d'air à dilatation
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre%20d%27air%20%C3%A0%20dilatation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- débitmètre d'air à fil chaud 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre%20d%27air%20%C3%A0%20fil%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mass air flow
1, record 3, English, mass%20air%20flow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air intakes. That portion of the power plant system which directs and may or may not vary the mass air flow to the engine. 1, record 3, English, - mass%20air%20flow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- débit massique de l'air 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9bit%20massique%20de%20l%27air
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entrées d'air. Partie du groupe propulseur qui conduit et est susceptible ou non de faire varier le débit massique de l'air vers le moteur. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20massique%20de%20l%27air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- engine air mass flow 1, record 4, English, engine%20air%20mass%20flow
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- débit d'air du moteur
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9bit%20d%27air%20du%20moteur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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