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ALLUMAGE BOUGIES [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- White Products (Petroleum)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unleaded gasoline
1, record 1, English, unleaded%20gasoline
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unleaded petrol 2, record 1, English, unleaded%20petrol
correct, Great Britain
- lead-free gasoline 3, record 1, English, lead%2Dfree%20gasoline
correct
- lead-free gas 3, record 1, English, lead%2Dfree%20gas
correct
- unleaded gas 4, record 1, English, unleaded%20gas
correct
- unleaded fuel 3, record 1, English, unleaded%20fuel
see observation
- lead-free fuel 3, record 1, English, lead%2Dfree%20fuel
see observation
- non-lead gasoline 5, record 1, English, non%2Dlead%20gasoline
- no-lead gasoline 6, record 1, English, no%2Dlead%20gasoline
correct, officially approved
- regular unleaded gasoline 5, record 1, English, regular%20unleaded%20gasoline
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many people think that cars with a leaded fuel option cannot run on anything else. But manufacturers do not prohibit the use of lead-free gas for those cars that aren't equipped with catalytic converters ... 3, record 1, English, - unleaded%20gasoline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gas: ... short [form] for gasoline. 7, record 1, English, - unleaded%20gasoline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the source "Environment Update", the more generic term "fuel", which applies to any material (oil, gas, coal, etc.) burned to supply heat or power, is sometimes used to mean "gasoline", that is a fuel for internal combustion engines consisting essentially of volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbons. 4, record 1, English, - unleaded%20gasoline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
unleaded gasoline; no-lead gasoline: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - unleaded%20gasoline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produits blancs (Pétrole)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essence sans plomb
1, record 1, French, essence%20sans%20plomb
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carburant sans plomb 2, record 1, French, carburant%20sans%20plomb
correct, masculine noun
- carburant non plombé 2, record 1, French, carburant%20non%20plomb%C3%A9
masculine noun
- sans-plomb 2, record 1, French, sans%2Dplomb
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carburant à indice d’octane normal, ne contenant pas d’additif au plomb, destiné à alimenter les moteurs à allumage par bougies munis de systèmes antipollution, fonctionnant dans toutes les conditions climatiques. 3, record 1, French, - essence%20sans%20plomb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
essence sans plomb : terme et définition normalisés par l’Office de la langue française du Québec. 4, record 1, French, - essence%20sans%20plomb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essence sans plomb : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - essence%20sans%20plomb
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos blancos (Petróleo)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gasolina sin plomo
1, record 1, Spanish, gasolina%20sin%20plomo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gasolina común sin plomo 2, record 1, Spanish, gasolina%20com%C3%BAn%20sin%20plomo
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- White Products (Petroleum)
- Gasoline Motors
- Pollutants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- leaded gasoline
1, record 2, English, leaded%20gasoline
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- leaded gas 2, record 2, English, leaded%20gas
correct, officially approved
- ethyl gasoline 3, record 2, English, ethyl%20gasoline
- leaded petrol 4, record 2, English, leaded%20petrol
Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motor gasoline into which a small amount of TEL (tetraethyllead) has been added to increase octane number or rating. 5, record 2, English, - leaded%20gasoline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the use of leaded gas reduces the ability of [emission control devices] to decrease pollution. 6, record 2, English, - leaded%20gasoline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leaded gas: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 2, English, - leaded%20gasoline
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Produits blancs (Pétrole)
- Moteurs à essence
- Agents de pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essence au plomb
1, record 2, French, essence%20au%20plomb
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- essence plombée 2, record 2, French, essence%20plomb%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Essence à haut indice d’octane. 3, record 2, French, - essence%20au%20plomb
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essence sans plomb : Carburant à indice d’octane normal, ne contenant pas d’additif au plomb, destiné à alimenter les moteurs à allumage par bougies munis de systèmes antipollution, fonctionnant dans toutes les conditions climatiques. 4, record 2, French, - essence%20au%20plomb
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
essence au plomb : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - essence%20au%20plomb
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos blancos (Petróleo)
- Motores de gasolina
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gasolina mezclada
1, record 2, Spanish, gasolina%20mezclada
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- engine tune-up
1, record 3, English, engine%20tune%2Dup
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engine tune-up: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 3, English, - engine%20tune%2Dup
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mise au point du moteur
1, record 3, French, mise%20au%20point%20du%20moteur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mise au point du moteur peut comprendre le réglage du point d’allumage et du ralenti, le remplacement des bougies et de l'élément du filtre à air, le contrôle des courbes de l'allumeur, etc. 2, record 3, French, - mise%20au%20point%20du%20moteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mise au point du moteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - mise%20au%20point%20du%20moteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- igniter plug
1, record 4, English, igniter%20plug
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electric discharge plug for igniting the fuel when starting the turbine. 2, record 4, English, - igniter%20plug
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
igniter plug: term standardized by the British Standards Institution. 3, record 4, English, - igniter%20plug
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
igniter plug: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 4, English, - igniter%20plug
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bougie d'allumage
1, record 4, French, bougie%20d%27allumage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le système utilisé sur la plupart des réacteurs modernes est un système haute énergie. Dans ce cas, généralement, le réacteur comporte seulement deux bougies d’allumage alimentées chacune par une boîte haute énergie. 2, record 4, French, - bougie%20d%27allumage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bougie d’allumage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Hélicoptères. 3, record 4, French, - bougie%20d%27allumage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- White Products (Petroleum)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- regular gas
1, record 5, English, regular%20gas
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- regular grade petrol 2, record 5, English, regular%20grade%20petrol
correct
- regular gasoline 3, record 5, English, regular%20gasoline
correct
- regular 4, record 5, English, regular
correct, see observation, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
regular (colloquial). 4, record 5, English, - regular%20gas
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Produits blancs (Pétrole)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- essence ordinaire
1, record 5, French, essence%20ordinaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- essence tourisme 2, record 5, French, essence%20tourisme
correct, feminine noun
- carburant ordinaire 2, record 5, French, carburant%20ordinaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carburant à indice d’octane normal destiné à alimenter les moteurs de véhicules automobiles et les moteurs à allumage par bougies, dans toutes les conditions climatiques. 3, record 5, French, - essence%20ordinaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les stations-service proposent généralement deux qualités : le carburant ordinaire, ou essence tourisme, valable pour la plupart des voitures de série, et le supercarburant, dont l’indice d’octane et, partant, le prix sont plus élevés [...] 2, record 5, French, - essence%20ordinaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
essence ordinaire : terme et définition normalisés par l’OLF [Office de la langue française du Québec]. 4, record 5, French, - essence%20ordinaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les renseignements provenant de la source NUT-3 (Véhicules automobiles, lexique anglais-français) sont reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations-Unies à Genève. 5, record 5, French, - essence%20ordinaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos blancos (Petróleo)
- Alimentación de combustible (Vehículos automotores)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- gasolina corriente
1, record 5, Spanish, gasolina%20corriente
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- gasolina normal 1, record 5, Spanish, gasolina%20normal
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- richer mixture
1, record 6, English, richer%20mixture
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- rich mixture 1, record 6, English, rich%20mixture
correct
- rich mix 2, record 6, English, rich%20mix
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air-fuel mixture that has a relatively high proportion of fuel and a relatively low proportion of air. An air-fuel ratio of 13:1 indicates a rich mixture, compares with an air-fuel ratio of 16:1. 1, record 6, English, - richer%20mixture
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mélange riche
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9lange%20riche
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un mélange carburé trop riche se manifeste par une fumée noire à l'échappement par des dépôts noirâtres sur les bougies d’allumage ainsi que par une surconsommation d’essence. Un rapport de mélange de l'ordre de 1 : 13 révèle un gaz trop riche. 2, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20riche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Conductors and Resistors
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- high tension lead
1, record 7, English, high%20tension%20lead
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The section "Distribution"] includes items such as ignition harnesses, high tension leads, coils as used in "low tension" systems, spark plugs, igniters, etc. 1, record 7, English, - high%20tension%20lead
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conducteurs et résistances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fil à haute tension 1, record 7, French, fil%20%C3%A0%20haute%20tension
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La section "Distribution"] comprend, par exemple, les harnais de câbles d’allumage, les fils à haute tension, les bobines telles qu'elles sont utilisées dans les circuits "basse tension", les bougies, allumeurs, etc. 1, record 7, French, - fil%20%C3%A0%20haute%20tension
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Components
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- induction vibrator
1, record 8, English, induction%20vibrator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The chapter "Ignition"] includes induction vibrators, magnetos, switches, lead filters, distributors, harnesses, plugs, ignition relays, exciters, and the electrical portion of spark advance. 1, record 8, English, - induction%20vibrator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Composants électrotechniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vibreur à induction 1, record 8, French, vibreur%20%C3%A0%20induction
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le chapitre "Allumage"] comprend les vibreurs à induction, magnétos, commutateurs, antiparasitages, distributeurs, harnais, bougies, relais d’allumage, excitateurs et la partie électrique du dispositif d’avance à l'allumage. 1, record 8, French, - vibreur%20%C3%A0%20induction
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Small Electric Tools
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- spark plug firing indicator
1, record 9, English, spark%20plug%20firing%20indicator
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A simple, effective way to check spark plug voltage. A neon bulb shows voltage intensity, spark plug misfires, reveals faulty coils and wiring. 1, record 9, English, - spark%20plug%20firing%20indicator
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Petit outillage électrique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lampe de mise au point 1, record 9, French, lampe%20de%20mise%20au%20point
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Permet une vérification rapide et facile de la tension aux bougies d’allumage. Un petit tube néon permet de vérifier la tension, de déceler les ratés d’allumage et les défectuosités des bobines ou du câblage. 1, record 9, French, - lampe%20de%20mise%20au%20point
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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