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ALLUMAGE ELECTROMAGNETIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- starting vibrator
1, record 1, English, starting%20vibrator
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electromagnetic vibrator which supplies intermittent electric current starting from the battery to the primary circuit of the magneto directly connected with the engine to assist ignition. 1, record 1, English, - starting%20vibrator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
starting vibrator: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - starting%20vibrator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vibrateur de démarrage
1, record 1, French, vibrateur%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vibrateur électromagnétique qui fournit du courant électrique intermittent de la batterie vers le circuit primaire de la magnéto directement raccordée au moteur pour aider à l'allumage. 1, record 1, French, - vibrateur%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vibrateur de démarrage : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 1, French, - vibrateur%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coil interruption
1, record 2, English, coil%20interruption
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The interruption acted on the primary circuit current of the ignition coil by a switch or other signalling device to generate high voltage in the secondary circuit by electromagnetic induction. 1, record 2, English, - coil%20interruption
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coil interruption: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - coil%20interruption
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interruption de bobine
1, record 2, French, interruption%20de%20bobine
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interruption provoquée dans le courant du circuit primaire de la bobine d’allumage par un commutateur ou un autre dispositif d’émission de signaux pour produire du courant haute tension dans le circuit secondaire par induction électromagnétique. 1, record 2, French, - interruption%20de%20bobine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interruption de bobine : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 2, French, - interruption%20de%20bobine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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