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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exhaust valve
1, record 1, English, exhaust%20valve
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The valve that opens during the exhaust stroke to allow burned gases to flow from the cylinder to the exhaust manifold. 2, record 1, English, - exhaust%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exhaust valve: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - exhaust%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soupape d'échappement
1, record 1, French, soupape%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue les soupapes d'admission qui s'ouvrent pour permettre l'aspiration du mélange carburé et les soupapes d'échappement qui s'ouvrent pour permettre l'évacuation des gaz brûlés. 2, record 1, French, - soupape%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soupape d'échappement : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - soupape%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de escape (Vehículos automotores)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de escape
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20escape
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las válvulas de admisión y de escape de los cilindros de los motores de combustión son accionadas mecánicamente por el mismo motor, por un árbol de levas, un vástago y un balancín; de modo que el orificio por donde es aspirada la mezcla del carburador se halle abierto mientras baja el émbolo en el cilindro y que el orificio por donde son expulsados los gases de combustión, lo sea en el cuarto tiempo del ciclo, cuando sube el émbolo por segunda vez. 1, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20escape
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intake valve
1, record 2, English, intake%20valve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- induction valve 2, record 2, English, induction%20valve
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cam-operated mechanism on an engine through which air and sometimes fuel are admitted to the cylinder. 3, record 2, English, - intake%20valve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The intake valve opens during the intake stroke to admit the air-fuel mixture into the cylinder. 4, record 2, English, - intake%20valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soupape d'admission
1, record 2, French, soupape%20d%27admission
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de soupape assurant l'entrée des gaz frais dans la chambre de combustion, moins chaude et légèrement plus grande en diamètre que celle d'échappement. 2, record 2, French, - soupape%20d%27admission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les soupapes sont les obturateurs qui s'ouvrent et se ferment [...] pour laisser entrer le mélange carburé frais (soupape d'admission). 3, record 2, French, - soupape%20d%27admission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
- Obturadores y boquillas (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de admisión
1, record 2, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20admisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las válvulas de admisión y de escape de los cilindros de los motores de combustión son accionadas mecánicamente por el mismo motor, por medio de un árbol de levas, un vástago y un balancín; de modo que el orificio por donde es aspirada la mezcla del carburador se halle abierto mientras baja el émbolo en el cilindro y que el orificio por donde son expulsados los gases de combustión, lo sea en el cuarto tiempo del ciclo, cuando sube el émbolo por segunda vez. 1, record 2, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20admisi%C3%B3n
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