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MOTORING [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Road Transport
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- green motoring
1, record 1, English, green%20motoring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electric car revolution: calculating the cost of green motoring. More battery-powered vehicles would mean cleaner air and quieter streets – but also a drain on the [country's electric grid]. 1, record 1, English, - green%20motoring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Transport routier
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écomobilisme
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9comobilisme
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dry motoring
1, record 2, English, dry%20motoring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dry cranking 2, record 2, English, dry%20cranking
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Using the electrical or pneumatic starter to drive the compressor-turbine unit, without injection of fuel in the combustion chamber and ignition. 3, record 2, English, - dry%20motoring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dry motoring is performed to evacuate residual fuels or vapors and to reduce ITT [interstage turbine temperature] before attempting a new start sequence. 4, record 2, English, - dry%20motoring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ventilation sèche
1, record 2, French, ventilation%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation du démarreur électrique ou pneumatique pour faire tourner l'attelage compresseur-turbine, sans injection de carburant dans la chambre de combustion, ni allumage. 2, record 2, French, - ventilation%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La ventilation sèche] est assurée à l'aide du démarreur uniquement. Le robinet HP [haute pression] reste fermé et les allumeurs désexcités. Dans ce cas, la ventilation est dite sèche. 1, record 2, French, - ventilation%20s%C3%A8che
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wet motoring
1, record 3, English, wet%20motoring
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wet cranking 2, record 3, English, wet%20cranking
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Using the electrical or pneumatic starter to drive the compressor-turbine unit, with injection of fuel in the combustion chamber, but without ignition. 3, record 3, English, - wet%20motoring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ventilation humide
1, record 3, French, ventilation%20humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation du démarreur électrique ou pneumatique pour faire tourner l'attelage compresseur-turbine, avec injection de carburant dans la chambre de combustion, mais sans allumage. 2, record 3, French, - ventilation%20humide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ventilation humide peut être utilisée après essais pour le stockage des moteurs avant leur installation sous l'aile. 3, record 3, French, - ventilation%20humide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- motoring of a hot engine 1, record 4, English, motoring%20of%20a%20hot%20engine
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of turning the engine over electrically after engine shut down to provide additional oil flow to cool the turbine bearing/shaft area. 1, record 4, English, - motoring%20of%20a%20hot%20engine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ventilation d'un moteur chaud
1, record 4, French, ventilation%20d%27un%20moteur%20chaud
feminine 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 1993-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- valve train motoring torque
1, record 5, English, valve%20train%20motoring%20torque
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other enhancements are roller rocker-arm pivots and guide plates, which reduce reciprocating mass and valve train motoring torque. 1, record 5, English, - valve%20train%20motoring%20torque
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couple d'entraînement des soupapes
1, record 5, French, couple%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20des%20soupapes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- motoring 1, record 6, English, motoring
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dégommage
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9gommage
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- entraînement réacteur 1, record 6, French, entra%C3%AEnement%20r%C3%A9acteur
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-07-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- motoring
1, record 7, English, motoring
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- automobilisme
1, record 7, French, automobilisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-09-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Public Awareness Sub-committee on Motoring 1, record 8, English, Public%20Awareness%20Sub%2Dcommittee%20on%20Motoring
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Conduite automobile
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Sous-comité de sensibilisation du public motorisé 1, record 8, French, Sous%2Dcomit%C3%A9%20de%20sensibilisation%20du%20public%20motoris%C3%A9
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CSM LF 3/77. 1, record 8, French, - Sous%2Dcomit%C3%A9%20de%20sensibilisation%20du%20public%20motoris%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
- Modes of Transport (Tourism)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- motoring 1, record 9, English, motoring
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
- Moyens de transport (Tourisme)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tourisme automobile 1, record 9, French, tourisme%20automobile
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- automobilisme 1, record 9, French, automobilisme
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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