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ACEITE MOTOR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crankcase
1, record 1, English, crankcase
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crank case 2, record 1, English, crank%20case
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the engine that surrounds the crankshaft; usually the lower section of the cylinder block. 3, record 1, English, - crankcase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crankcase: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - crankcase
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crank-case
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carter de moteur
1, record 1, French, carter%20de%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carter moteur 2, record 1, French, carter%20moteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- carter-moteur 3, record 1, French, carter%2Dmoteur
correct, masculine noun
- carter du moteur 4, record 1, French, carter%20du%20moteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carter moteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - carter%20de%20moteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carter du moteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - carter%20de%20moteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes mecánicos
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cárter
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1rter
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El cárter puede consistir en una cubierta simple y ligera, pero generalmente constituye a la vez un recipiente hermético que contiene el aceite de engrase y una armazón para las piezas en movimiento como, por ejemplo, en el motor y el cambio de velocidad de los automóviles. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A1rter
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- all-up mass
1, record 2, English, all%2Dup%20mass
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- all-up weight 2, record 2, English, all%2Dup%20weight
correct
- AUW 3, record 2, English, AUW
correct
- AUW 3, record 2, English, AUW
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse totale au décollage
1, record 2, French, masse%20totale%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AUW 2, record 2, French, AUW
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- masse totale 3, record 2, French, masse%20totale
correct, feminine noun
- poids total en ordre de vol 4, record 2, French, poids%20total%20en%20ordre%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa total de despegue
1, record 2, Spanish, masa%20total%20de%20despegue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- peso total de despegue 2, record 2, Spanish, peso%20total%20de%20despegue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cada explotador de aeronaves con motores recíprocos deberá establecer y archivar registros diarios que reúnan principalmente la información obtenida a partir del ITV [informe técnico de vuelo], como son el consumo de combustible, aceite, parámetros del motor y el peso total de despegue del avión. 2, record 2, Spanish, - masa%20total%20de%20despegue
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- White Products (Petroleum)
- Diesel Motors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diesel fuel
1, record 3, English, diesel%20fuel
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DIESO 2, record 3, English, DIESO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- diesel oil 3, record 3, English, diesel%20oil
correct
- automotive gas-oil 4, record 3, English, automotive%20gas%2Doil
correct, standardized
- automotive diesel oil 5, record 3, English, automotive%20diesel%20oil
correct, standardized
- DERV fuel 6, record 3, English, DERV%20fuel
correct, see observation, Great Britain
- automotive diesel fuel 4, record 3, English, automotive%20diesel%20fuel
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A petroleum fraction used as fuel in compression ignition engines. It is obtained from crude fractions in the boiling point range 250°-350°C, that is middle distillates. 6, record 3, English, - diesel%20fuel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Gas-oil that has been specially formulated for use in medium and high-speed diesel engines, mostly used in the transportation market. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 4, record 3, English, - diesel%20fuel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DERV: UK abbreviation for "diesel engine road vehicle." DERV fuel is used in compression ignition engines that turn at high speed. 6, record 3, English, - diesel%20fuel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diesel fuel; DIESO: terminology used at the Department of National Defence. 7, record 3, English, - diesel%20fuel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
diesel fuel: It is often referred to as "automotive diesel fuel." 4, record 3, English, - diesel%20fuel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
diesel fuel; automotive gas-oil; automotive diesel oil: terms standardized by ISO. 8, record 3, English, - diesel%20fuel
Record 3, Key term(s)
- diesel engine road vehicle fuel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Produits blancs (Pétrole)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carburant diesel
1, record 3, French, carburant%20diesel
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DIESO 2, record 3, French, DIESO
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gaz-oil moteur 3, record 3, French, gaz%2Doil%20moteur
correct, masculine noun, France
- gazole 4, record 3, French, gazole
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France, standardized
- gas-oil auto 5, record 3, French, gas%2Doil%20auto
masculine noun, France, standardized
- huile diesel 6, record 3, French, huile%20diesel
see observation, feminine noun
- gasoil auto 7, record 3, French, gasoil%20auto
masculine noun
- gazole auto 7, record 3, French, gazole%20auto
masculine noun
- gasoil 8, record 3, French, gasoil
masculine noun
- gas-oil 8, record 3, French, gas%2Doil
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustible destiné à alimenter les moteurs diesel, c'est-à-dire à combustion interne à allumage par compression à régime élevé ou moyen. 9, record 3, French, - carburant%20diesel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le carburant classique pour moteur Diesel est appelé «gazole». C'est un mélange d'hydrocarbures plus lourds que ceux qui constituent le supercarburant et l'essence. 3, record 3, French, - carburant%20diesel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Administration [le gouvernement français] préconise d'écrire gazole. 3, record 3, French, - carburant%20diesel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On écrirait mieux «diésel». 10, record 3, French, - carburant%20diesel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
diésel; gasoil : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 7, record 3, French, - carburant%20diesel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
carburant diesel : terme normalisé par l'OQLF. 11, record 3, French, - carburant%20diesel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
carburant diesel; DIESO : terminologie utilisée au ministère de la Défense nationale. 12, record 3, French, - carburant%20diesel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
carburant diesel; gas-oil auto; gazole : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 8, record 3, French, - carburant%20diesel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos blancos (Petróleo)
- Motores diesel
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- combustible diesel
1, record 3, Spanish, combustible%20diesel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceite combustible para motor 2, record 3, Spanish, aceite%20combustible%20para%20motor
correct, masculine noun
- ACPM 2, record 3, Spanish, ACPM
correct, masculine noun
- ACPM 2, record 3, Spanish, ACPM
- aceite diesel 3, record 3, Spanish, aceite%20diesel
masculine noun
- petróleo diesel 4, record 3, Spanish, petr%C3%B3leo%20diesel
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El producto de destilación del petróleo que sigue al keroseno. Punto de inflamación 76 °C; se emplea para carburar el gas de agua en las fábricas de gas y como combustible para motores Diesel, fijos o de carruajes. 5, record 3, Spanish, - combustible%20diesel
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- engine oil
1, record 4, English, engine%20oil
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- motor oil 2, record 4, English, motor%20oil
correct, standardized
- automotive engine oil 3, record 4, English, automotive%20engine%20oil
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lubricating oil used in internal combustion and other types of engines. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 4, record 4, English, - engine%20oil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engine oil; motor oil: terms standardized by ISO. 5, record 4, English, - engine%20oil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- huile pour moteurs
1, record 4, French, huile%20pour%20moteurs
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- huile pour moteur 2, record 4, French, huile%20pour%20moteur
correct, feminine noun
- huile moteur 3, record 4, French, huile%20moteur
correct, feminine noun
- huile à moteur 4, record 4, French, huile%20%C3%A0%20moteur
feminine noun
- huile de moteur 4, record 4, French, huile%20de%20moteur
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile lubrifiante, utilisée dans les moteurs à combustion interne ainsi que dans d'autres types de moteurs. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 4, French, - huile%20pour%20moteurs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
huile pour moteurs : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 4, French, - huile%20pour%20moteurs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de motor
1, record 4, Spanish, aceite%20de%20motor
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- oil pan heater
1, record 5, English, oil%20pan%20heater
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- lube oil heater 1, record 5, English, lube%20oil%20heater
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Immersion-type engine block heater, screwed into the engine oil pan, which warms up the engine lubricating oil. 1, record 5, English, - oil%20pan%20heater
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chauffe-carter
1, record 5, French, chauffe%2Dcarter
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermoplongeur vissé dans le carter inférieur du moteur et dont la fonction est de réchauffer l'huile de graissage du moteur. 1, record 5, French, - chauffe%2Dcarter
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- calentador del cárter
1, record 5, Spanish, calentador%20del%20c%C3%A1rter
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calentador de inmersión fijado con pernos al cárter inferior del motor que sirve para recalentar el aceite lubricante del motor. 1, record 5, Spanish, - calentador%20del%20c%C3%A1rter
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- engine automatic-shutdown system
1, record 6, English, engine%20automatic%2Dshutdown%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- automatic shut-down system 1, record 6, English, automatic%20shut%2Ddown%20system
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Safety device which automatically shuts down the engine when the engine coolant overheats or when the oil pressure falls below a given level. 1, record 6, English, - engine%20automatic%2Dshutdown%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'arrêt automatique du moteur
1, record 6, French, dispositif%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20automatique%20du%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de sécurité qui provoque l'arrêt automatique du moteur en cas de surchauffe du liquide de refroidissement ou d'une baisse anormale de la pression d'huile. 1, record 6, French, - dispositif%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20automatique%20du%20moteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de apagado automático del motor
1, record 6, Spanish, sistema%20de%20apagado%20autom%C3%A1tico%20del%20motor
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- interruptor automático del motor 1, record 6, Spanish, interruptor%20autom%C3%A1tico%20del%20motor
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo de seguridad que apaga automáticamente el motor cuando el líquido de enfriamiento se calienta o cuando hay una baja anormal de la presión de aceite. 1, record 6, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20apagado%20autom%C3%A1tico%20del%20motor
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- warning buzzer
1, record 7, English, warning%20buzzer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Audible alarm which warns the driver in case of failure of the cooling or engine lubricating systems. 1, record 7, English, - warning%20buzzer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vibreur d'alerte
1, record 7, French, vibreur%20d%27alerte
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bruiteur d'alerte 1, record 7, French, bruiteur%20d%27alerte
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif sonore qui donne l'alerte au conducteur en cas de défaillance du circuit de refroidissement ou du circuit de l'huile de graissage du moteur. 1, record 7, French, - vibreur%20d%27alerte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
- Accesorios para vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- timbre de aviso
1, record 7, Spanish, timbre%20de%20aviso
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- alarma sonora 1, record 7, Spanish, alarma%20sonora
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que emite un zumbido para advertir al conductor que hay un desperfecto en la tubería de líquido refrigerante o de aceite del motor. 1, record 7, Spanish, - timbre%20de%20aviso
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