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CONVERTIDOR CATALITICO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- three-way catalytic converter
1, record 1, English, three%2Dway%20catalytic%20converter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 3-way catalytic converter 2, record 1, English, 3%2Dway%20catalytic%20converter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A three-way catalytic converter is a device which uses exhaust heat to oxidize (burn) pollutive emissions, thereby reducing their output into the environment, The term "three-way" refers to the three emissions that three-way converters reduce: 1) carbon monoxide, 2) hydrocarbons and 3) nitrogen oxides. 3, record 1, English, - three%2Dway%20catalytic%20converter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur catalytique à trois voies
1, record 1, French, convertisseur%20catalytique%20%C3%A0%20trois%20voies
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de escape (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor catalítico de tres vías
1, record 1, Spanish, convertidor%20catal%C3%ADtico%20de%20tres%20v%C3%ADas
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- catalytic converter
1, record 2, English, catalytic%20converter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- catalyst 2, record 2, English, catalyst
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device installed in motor vehicle exhaust systems that reduces the emissions of hydrocarbons and carbon monoxyde. 3, record 2, English, - catalytic%20converter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basically, a catalytic converter is a container of chemically treated pellets ... or a chemically treated honeycomb that is incorporated in the exhaust system. It operates at approximately 1500 deg. F to transform noxious emissions into harmless carbon dioxide and water vapor. 4, record 2, English, - catalytic%20converter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur catalytique
1, record 2, French, convertisseur%20catalytique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pot catalytique 2, record 2, French, pot%20catalytique
correct, masculine noun
- pot d'échappement catalytique 3, record 2, French, pot%20d%27%C3%A9chappement%20catalytique
correct, masculine noun
- catalyseur 4, record 2, French, catalyseur
masculine noun
- pot à catalyseur 2, record 2, French, pot%20%C3%A0%20catalyseur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oxydation du CO [monoxyde de carbone] et des HC [hydrocarbures] dans un seul convertisseur catalytique. Ce genre de catalyseur [...] permet un contrôle strict des HC et du CO, même en travaillant avec des mélanges pauvres [...] 5, record 2, French, - convertisseur%20catalytique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'épuration catalytique est un procédé [...] [qui] permet de réduire les émissions de CO, HC et NOX, sans modifier la carburation, en agissant directement sur les gaz d'échappement. C'est une technique relativement efficace tant que les catalyseurs que l'on emploie ne sont pas empoisonnés par le plomb (Pb), le soufre (S) et le phosphore (P). En effet, en présence de ces produits la longévité du système d'épuration est sérieusement réduite. 5, record 2, French, - convertisseur%20catalytique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de escape (Vehículos automotores)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Contaminación del aire
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor catalítico
1, record 2, Spanish, convertidor%20catal%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- conversor catalítico 2, record 2, Spanish, conversor%20catal%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
- catalizador 2, record 2, Spanish, catalizador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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