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CHISPA ELECTRICA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spark
1, record 1, English, spark
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A minute flame: the flame produced by an electric current jumping through an air gap to ignite the combustible gases within an engine cylinder. 2, record 1, English, - spark
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spark: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - spark
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étincelle
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tincelle
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 DEF
Décharge électrique à haute tension se produisant entre les deux électrodes de la bougie. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tincelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étincelle : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tincelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de encendido (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- chispa
1, record 1, Spanish, chispa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- chispa eléctrica 1, record 1, Spanish, chispa%20el%C3%A9ctrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Luz viva que se produce en las descargas eléctricas, entre dos conductores suficientemente próximos, cuando existe entre ambos una diferencia de potencial muy grande. 1, record 1, Spanish, - chispa
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