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MASS AIR FLOW [4 records]

Record 1 1993-03-01

English

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

The mass air flow control system adapts spark timing and fuel delivery for performance, fuel economy, and low emissions.

French

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

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
  • Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
  • Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)

Spanish

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Record 3 1981-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
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.

Spanish

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne

Spanish

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