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SILENCIADOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exhaust pipe
1, record 1, English, exhaust%20pipe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exhaust pipe is a general term for several different pipes used throughout the exhaust system. 2, record 1, English, - exhaust%20pipe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuyau d'échappement
1, record 1, French, tuyau%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube métallique qui conduit les gaz d'échappement depuis le collecteur jusqu'à l'air libre à l'arrière du véhicule et qui est interrompu en plusieurs points par différents pots ou silencieux. 2, record 1, French, - tuyau%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de escape (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo de escape
1, record 1, Spanish, tubo%20de%20escape
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- caño de escape 2, record 1, Spanish, ca%C3%B1o%20de%20escape
correct, masculine noun, Argentina
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En los automóviles y motocicletas, la expulsión de los gases se efectúa por el tubo de escape. En razón de la temperatura y presión elevada de dichos gases, el escape libre de los mismos va acompañado de ruidos intensos y desagradables, razón por la cual la ley impone el uso de un silenciador. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tubo%20de%20escape
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Exhaust Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open exhaust 1, record 2, English, open%20exhaust
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système d'échappement (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échappement libre
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chappement%20libre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema de escape (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escape libre
1, record 2, Spanish, escape%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En los automóviles y bicicletas, la expulsión de los gases se efectúa por el tubo de escape. En razón de la temperatura y presión elevada de dichos gases, el escape libre de los mismos va acompañado de ruidos intensos y desagradables, razón por la cual la ley impone el uso de un silenciador. 1, record 2, Spanish, - escape%20libre
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- muting switch
1, record 3, English, muting%20switch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- muting circuit 1, record 3, English, muting%20circuit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switch that attenuates amplifier output unless paralyzed by an incoming carrier. 1, record 3, English, - muting%20switch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
used with automatic tuning devices 1, record 3, English, - muting%20switch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commutateur silencieux
1, record 3, French, commutateur%20silencieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Dispositivos de mando (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- conmutador silenciador
1, record 3, Spanish, conmutador%20silenciador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- interruptor de silencio 1, record 3, Spanish, interruptor%20de%20silencio
masculine noun, Mexico
- silenciador 1, record 3, Spanish, silenciador
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conmutador que pone en marcha el circuito del silenciador en un receptor de modulación de frecuencia o de amplitud. 1, record 3, Spanish, - conmutador%20silenciador
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilizado con dispositivos de sintonización automáticos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - conmutador%20silenciador
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- exhaust-brake retarder
1, record 4, English, exhaust%2Dbrake%20retarder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- exhaust brake 1, record 4, English, exhaust%20brake
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Supplemental brake with a butterfly valve or sliding gate in the exhaust system which restricts exhaust gas flow to decrease piston speed, thus using the engine as a braking device. 1, record 4, English, - exhaust%2Dbrake%20retarder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When exhaust flow is restricted, the engine acts as a compressor. As back pressure increases, RPM decreases; vehicle speed also decreases because the engine is coupled to the drive wheels through the transmission. 1, record 4, English, - exhaust%2Dbrake%20retarder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frein sur échappement
1, record 4, French, frein%20sur%20%C3%A9chappement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein complémentaire comportant un appareil à volet ou à boisseau monté sur le circuit d'échappement, dont le but est de limiter le débit des gaz vers le silencieux pour freiner le déplacement des pistons et assurer ainsi la fonction de retenue du moteur. 1, record 4, French, - frein%20sur%20%C3%A9chappement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'on obture l'échappement, le moteur se comporte comme un compresseur puisqu'il travaille en contre-pression; restant accouplé aux roues motrices par la transmission, il ralentit donc le véhicule. 1, record 4, French, - frein%20sur%20%C3%A9chappement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de escape
1, record 4, Spanish, freno%20de%20escape
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freno auxiliar compuesto de un obturador o una válvula tubular de compuerta del circuito de escape que sirve para limitar la salida del gas hacia el silenciador, lo que frena el desplazamiento de los pistones y asegura la función de retención del motor. 1, record 4, Spanish, - freno%20de%20escape
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Al cerrarse el escape, el motor actúa como un compresor que trabaja a contra presión y, puesto que sigue acoplado a las ruedas motrices por intermedio de la transmisión, disminuye la velocidad. 1, record 4, Spanish, - freno%20de%20escape
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