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VALVULA REGULACION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- engine retarder
1, record 1, English, engine%20retarder
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanism in which an increased retarding effect is obtained by changing the valve timing to increase the internal resistance (drag) of the engine. 2, record 1, English, - engine%20retarder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engine retarder: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - engine%20retarder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ralentisseur sur moteur
1, record 1, French, ralentisseur%20sur%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ralentisseur moteur 2, record 1, French, ralentisseur%20moteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme permettant d'accroître l'effet ralentisseur par modification du réglage des soupapes afin d'augmenter la résistance interne (résistance au mouvement) du moteur. 2, record 1, French, - ralentisseur%20sur%20moteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ralentisseur moteur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - ralentisseur%20sur%20moteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- retardador de motor
1, record 1, Spanish, retardador%20de%20motor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo en el cual se obtiene el incremento de un efecto retardante al cambiar la regulación de la válvula para incrementar la resistencia interna del motor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - retardador%20de%20motor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pest Control Equipment
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- control valve
1, record 2, English, control%20valve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Control Valves. Sprayer controls (...) should be within easy reach of the operator. 2, record 2, English, - control%20valve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On crop spraying equipment. 3, record 2, English, - control%20valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soupape de commande
1, record 2, French, soupape%20de%20commande
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vanne de commande 2, record 2, French, vanne%20de%20commande
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vannes de commande des pulvérisateurs [...] doivent être à la portée de l'opérateur. 3, record 2, French, - soupape%20de%20commande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para la lucha antiparasitaria
- Obturadores y boquillas (Componentes mecánicos)
- Grifos y accesorios de fontanería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de regulación
1, record 2, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20regulaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- válvula de maniobra 1, record 2, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20maniobra
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- logic controller
1, record 3, English, logic%20controller
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electronic device which interprets input signals from the wheel speed sensor and transmits the controlling output signals to the modulator 1, record 3, English, - logic%20controller
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a wheel starts to lock during braking, the logic controller sends a signal to the regulating valve to reduce air pressure in the wheel cylinder of that wheel. 1, record 3, English, - logic%20controller
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boîtier électronique de commande
1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20commande
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- logique électronique 1, record 3, French, logique%20%C3%A9lectronique
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif électronique chargé d'évaluer les informations fournies par le ou les capteurs de vitesse et de transmettre un ordre au modulateur. 1, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20commande
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dès que l'une des roues est en condition de blocage pendant la période de freinage, le boîtier électronique commande l'électrovalve de régulation pour réduire la pression d'air dans le cylindre de roue correspondant. 1, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20commande
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- microprocesador
1, record 3, Spanish, microprocesador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo electrónico que sirve para evaluar las informaciones recogidas por el o los sensores de velocidad y transmitir una orden al modulador. 1, record 3, Spanish, - microprocesador
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando una rueda corre el riesgo de bloquearse durante el frenado, el micropocesador acciona la válvula de regulación y reduce la presión de aire en el cilindro de freno de la rueda correspondiente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - microprocesador
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Woodworking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- table regulating valve
1, record 4, English, table%20regulating%20valve
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Woodworking machine - Mortising machine with oscillating tool action. 2, record 4, English, - table%20regulating%20valve
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - table%20regulating%20valve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Travail du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- valve de régulation du déplacement de la table
1, record 4, French, valve%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20du%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20la%20table
feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Machine à bois - Mortaiseuse à outil oscillant. 2, record 4, French, - valve%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20du%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20la%20table
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - valve%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20du%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20la%20table
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Trabajo de la madera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de regulación del desplazamiento de la mesa
1, record 4, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20regulaci%C3%B3n%20del%20desplazamiento%20de%20la%20mesa
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mortajadora de herramienta oscilante. 1, record 4, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20regulaci%C3%B3n%20del%20desplazamiento%20de%20la%20mesa
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