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ALLUMAGE COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- computer-controlled ignition system
1, record 1, English, computer%2Dcontrolled%20ignition%20system
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- digital ignition system 1, record 1, English, digital%20ignition%20system
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer-based ignition system which is usually a part of the electronic engine control unit (ECU). 1, record 1, English, - computer%2Dcontrolled%20ignition%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ECU consists of a central control unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), and input/output interfaces. Based on information from input sensors (engine air flow, coolant temperature, crank position, throttle position, etc.), ECU determines optimum settings for the output actuators of fuel injection, ignition timing, idle speed, etc. 1, record 1, English, - computer%2Dcontrolled%20ignition%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
computer-controlled ignition system; digital ignition system: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - computer%2Dcontrolled%20ignition%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'allumage commandé par ordinateur
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20command%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système d'allumage à commande numérique 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d’allumage commandé par ordinateur généralement utilisé comme composant de l’unité de contrôle électronique du moteur (ECU). 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20command%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ECU se compose d’une unité de contrôle centrale(CPU) ou d’un microprocesseur, d’une mémoire vive(RAM), d’une mémoire morte(ROM), et d’interfaces entrée/sortie. Selon les informations issues des capteurs d’entrée(débit d’air moteur, température du liquide de refroidissement, position de vilebrequin, position de l'accélérateur, etc.), l'ECU détermine les paramètres optimaux pour les actionneurs d’injection de combustible, d’avance à l'allumage, de ralenti, etc. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20command%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système d’allumage commandé par ordinateur; système d’allumage à commande numérique : termes et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20command%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electric spark ignitor 1, record 2, English, electric%20spark%20ignitor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electric spark ignitors are generally used only for ignition of distillate grades of fuel oil. The spark is generated by a transformer, which supplies up to 10 000 V to the sparking electrodes. This ignition system is frequently used on oil burners having capacities of up to 75.8 l/h. 1, record 2, English, - electric%20spark%20ignitor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The burner also forces combustion air into oil spray, causing an intimate and turbulent mixing of air and oil. An electric spark or spark-ignited gas or oil ignitor, applied for a predetermined time, ignites the mixture and sustained combustion takes place. 1, record 2, English, - electric%20spark%20ignitor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- electric spark igniter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allumeur à étincelle électrique
1, record 2, French, allumeur%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tincelle%20%C3%A9lectrique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif d'allumage par étincelle électrique 1, record 2, French, dispositif%20d%27allumage%20par%20%C3%A9tincelle%20%C3%A9lectrique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] l'allumage automatique [...] peut-être :-soit électrique par arc ou résistance incandescente;-soit au gaz [...]-soit au combustible liquide [...] 2, record 2, French, - allumeur%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tincelle%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les brûleurs automatiques et dans les brûleurs partout ou rien, l’allumage du mélange combustible s’effectue par étincelle électrique provenant de deux électrodes installées au bec du brûleur (figure 30 [:Dispositif d’allumage par électrode dans un brûleur à pulvérisation mécanique.] ). 3, record 2, French, - allumeur%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tincelle%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
allumeur à étincelle à haute fréquence [...] 3, record 2, French, - allumeur%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tincelle%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electric ignition
1, record 3, English, electric%20ignition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ignition of a pilot or main burner by an electric spark generated by a transformer, which is either automatically or manually energized. 2, record 3, English, - electric%20ignition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- allumage électrique
1, record 3, French, allumage%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fonctionnement des brûleurs automatiques s’effectue sans autre intervention que la commande manuelle de mise en route, l'allumage automatique étant réalisé. Cet allumage peut être :-soit électrique par arc ou résistance incandescente;-soit du gaz [...]-soit au combustible liquide [...]. 2, record 3, French, - allumage%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artículos de fumistería y quemadores
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- encendido eléctrico
1, record 3, Spanish, encendido%20el%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automatic ignition
1, record 4, English, automatic%20ignition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system in which a burner is ignited directly, without manual intervention, by an automatically supervised ignition spark or pilot. 1, record 4, English, - automatic%20ignition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- allumage automatique
1, record 4, French, allumage%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fonctionnement des brûleurs automatiques s’effectue sans autre intervention que la commande manuelle de mise en route, l'allumage automatique étant réalisé. Cet allumage peut être :-soit électrique par arc ou résistance incandescente;-soit au gaz au moyen d’allumeurs permanents ou intermittents;-soit au combustible liquide par utilisation d’un petit brûleur pilote. 2, record 4, French, - allumage%20automatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spark-ignited gas ignitor 1, record 5, English, spark%2Dignited%20gas%20ignitor
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The burner also forces combustion air into the oil spray, causing an intimate and turbulent mixing of air and oil. An electric spark or spark ignited gas or oil ignitor, applied for a predetermined time, ignites the mixture and sustained combustion takes place. 1, record 5, English, - spark%2Dignited%20gas%20ignitor
Record 5, Key term(s)
- spark-ignited gas igniter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- allumeur au gaz à étincelles
1, record 5, French, allumeur%20au%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tincelles
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) l'allumage automatique(...) peut-être : soit électrique(...)-soit au gaz(...) soit au combustible liquide(...) 2, record 5, French, - allumeur%20au%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tincelles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-03-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- continuous igniter
1, record 6, English, continuous%20igniter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- continuous ignitor 2, record 6, English, continuous%20ignitor
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An igniter which is continuously maintained at ignition temperature throughout the time the burner is in service, whether the main burner is firing or not. 1, record 6, English, - continuous%20igniter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most ignitors for oil burners are continuous (function continuously while burner is in operation). 3, record 6, English, - continuous%20igniter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- allumeur permanent
1, record 6, French, allumeur%20permanent
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'allumage automatique [...] peut-être :-soit électrique [...]-soit au gaz au moyen d’allumeurs permanents ou intermittents;-soit au combustible liquide [...] 2, record 6, French, - allumeur%20permanent
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-03-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- oil ignitor 1, record 7, English, oil%20ignitor
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- oil burning ignitor 1, record 7, English, oil%20burning%20ignitor
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pressure also forces combustion air into the oil spray, causing an intimate and turbulent mixing of air and oil. An electric spark or spark-ignited gas or oil ignitor, applied for a predetermined time, ignites the mixture and sustained combustion takes place. 1, record 7, English, - oil%20ignitor
Record 7, Key term(s)
- oil igniter
- oil burning igniter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- allumeur au combustible liquide
1, record 7, French, allumeur%20au%20combustible%20liquide
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) l'allumage automatique(...) peut être :-soit électrique(...)-soit au gaz(...)-soit au combustible liquide par utilisation d’un petit brûleur pilote. 2, record 7, French, - allumeur%20au%20combustible%20liquide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-10-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- intermittent igniter
1, record 8, English, intermittent%20igniter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- intermittent ignitor 2, record 8, English, intermittent%20ignitor
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An igniter which is automatically energized each time the main burner is to be fired. Ignition is maintained during the entire period that the main burner is firing. 1, record 8, English, - intermittent%20igniter
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most ignitors for oil burners are continuous ... or intermittent (function only long enough to establish main flame). 3, record 8, English, - intermittent%20igniter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- allumeur intermittent
1, record 8, French, allumeur%20intermittent
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) l'allumage automatique(...) peut être :-soit électrique(...)-soit au gaz au moyen d’allumeurs permanents ou intermittents;-soit au combustible liquide(...). 2, record 8, French, - allumeur%20intermittent
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-10-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- liquid fuel ignition
1, record 9, English, liquid%20fuel%20ignition
proposal
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- allumage au combustible liquide
1, record 9, French, allumage%20au%20combustible%20liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fonctionnement des brûleurs automatiques s’effectue sans autre intervention que la commande manuelle de mise en route, l'allumage automatique étant réalisé. Cet allumage peut être :-soit électrique(...) ;-soit au gaz(...) ;-soit au combustible liquide par utilisation d’un petit brûleur pilote. 1, record 9, French, - allumage%20au%20combustible%20liquide
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-10-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- gas ignition
1, record 10, English, gas%20ignition
proposal
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- allumage au gaz
1, record 10, French, allumage%20au%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fonctionnement des brûleurs automatiques s’effectue sans autre intervention que la commande manuelle de mise en route, l'allumage peut être :-soit électrique(...),-soit au gaz au moyen d’allumeurs permanents ou intermittents;-soit au combustible liquide(...). 1, record 10, French, - allumage%20au%20gaz
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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