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ALLUMAGE HAUTE TENSION [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ignition system
1, record 1, English, ignition%20system
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ignition 2, record 1, English, ignition
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ignition device system to ignite the fuel-air mixture in the cylinder. 3, record 1, English, - ignition%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ignition system consists of the battery, switch, ignition distributor, ignition coil, wiring and spark plugs. 4, record 1, English, - ignition%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ignition system: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - ignition%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ignition system: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - ignition%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'allumage
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- allumage 2, record 1, French, allumage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d’allumage servant à enflammer le mélange carburant/air dans le cylindre. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’allumage est un ensemble comprenant une bobine, un allumeur et une bougie à chaque cylindre. La source du courant est la batterie d’accumulateurs. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La fonction du système d’allumage d’un moteur à essence à combustion interne est de produire un courant à haute tension transitoire et de le fournir à la bougie d’allumage appropriée au bon instant. 5, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d’allumage : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 6, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système d’allumage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de encendido (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- encendido
1, record 1, Spanish, encendido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de dispositivos eléctricos que producen una inflamación de la mezcla carburante formada en el carburador y aspirada por los cilindros. 1, record 1, Spanish, - encendido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ignition distributor
1, record 2, English, ignition%20distributor
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- distributor 2, record 2, English, distributor
correct, see observation, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which distributes high voltage electricity for ignition to cylinders of multi-cylinder engine in the proper order. 3, record 2, English, - ignition%20distributor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distributor: generic term that can be used as a synonym only when the context is specifically about an ignition distributor. 4, record 2, English, - ignition%20distributor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distributor: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - ignition%20distributor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ignition distributor; distributor: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - ignition%20distributor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distributeur d'allumage
1, record 2, French, distributeur%20d%27allumage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- distributeur 2, record 2, French, distributeur
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui distribue le courant électrique haute tension pour l'allumage aux cylindres du moteur multicylindre dans le bon ordre. 3, record 2, French, - distributeur%20d%27allumage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distributeur : terme générique qui peut être utilisé comme synonyme uniquement lorsque le contexte porte spécifiquement sur le distributeur d’allumage. 4, record 2, French, - distributeur%20d%27allumage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distributeur : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 4, record 2, French, - distributeur%20d%27allumage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
distributeur d’allumage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - distributeur%20d%27allumage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de encendido (Vehículos automotores)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distribuidor
1, record 2, Spanish, distribuidor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conmutador rotativo que distribuye la corriente de alta tensión a las bujías. 1, record 2, Spanish, - distribuidor
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- distributor cap
1, record 3, English, distributor%20cap
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- distributor cover 2, record 3, English, distributor%20cover
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of [the] distributor which has the arrangement of terminals for [the] proper distribution of high voltage electricity for ignition. 2, record 3, English, - distributor%20cap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distributor cap; distributor cover: terms standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - distributor%20cap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distributor cap: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - distributor%20cap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tête de distributeur
1, record 3, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20distributeur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chapeau de distributeur 2, record 3, French, chapeau%20de%20distributeur
correct, masculine noun
- capot de distributeur 1, record 3, French, capot%20de%20distributeur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- chapeau d'allumeur 3, record 3, French, chapeau%20d%27allumeur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce du distributeur dans laquelle sont disposées les bornes pour une distribution adéquate du courant électrique haute tension pour l'allumage. 1, record 3, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20distributeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête de distributeur; capot de distributeur : termes et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 4, record 3, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20distributeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chapeau d’allumeur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 3, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20distributeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-06-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ignition coil
1, record 4, English, ignition%20coil
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- spark coil 2, record 4, English, spark%20coil
correct
- ignition armature 3, record 4, English, ignition%20armature
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coil which produces high voltage for ignition in the battery coil ignition system or the magneto ignition system. 3, record 4, English, - ignition%20coil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ignition coil transforms, or steps up, the 6 or 12 volts of the battery to the high voltage required to make the current jump the spark-plug gap. 4, record 4, English, - ignition%20coil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ignition coil; ignition armature: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 4, English, - ignition%20coil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bobine d'allumage
1, record 4, French, bobine%20d%27allumage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- armature d'allumage 2, record 4, French, armature%20d%27allumage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bobine qui produit du courant haute tension pour l'allumage dans le système d’allumage par batterie et bobine d’allumage ou le système d’allumage à magnéto. 2, record 4, French, - bobine%20d%27allumage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le courant à basse tension de la batterie(généralement 12 volts) étant impuissant à faire éclater une forte étincelle à l'intérieur des chambres de combustion des cylindres, la bobine d’allumage le transforme en courant à haute tension. 3, record 4, French, - bobine%20d%27allumage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bobine d’allumage; armature d’allumage : termes et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 4, record 4, French, - bobine%20d%27allumage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-06-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high-tension cord
1, record 5, English, high%2Dtension%20cord
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- high-tension cable 1, record 5, English, high%2Dtension%20cable
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cable which connects high voltage terminal of ignition system and spark-plug. 1, record 5, English, - high%2Dtension%20cord
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
high-tension cord; high-tension cable: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - high%2Dtension%20cord
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cordon haute tension
1, record 5, French, cordon%20haute%20tension
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- câble haute tension 1, record 5, French, c%C3%A2ble%20haute%20tension
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble qui raccorde la borne haute tension du système d’allumage à la bougie d’allumage. 1, record 5, French, - cordon%20haute%20tension
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cordon haute tension; câble haute tension : termes et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 5, French, - cordon%20haute%20tension
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-05-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- high-tension ignition system
1, record 6, English, high%2Dtension%20ignition%20system
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ignition system by high voltage electricity of secondary circuit of ignition coil produced by intermitting the current in the primary circuit. 1, record 6, English, - high%2Dtension%20ignition%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
high-tension ignition system: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - high%2Dtension%20ignition%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système d'allumage haute tension
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20haute%20tension
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d’allumage à courant haute tension du circuit secondaire de la bobine d’allumage produit par intermittences du circuit primaire. 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20haute%20tension
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d’allumage haute tension : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20haute%20tension
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-05-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- magneto electronic ignition system
1, record 7, English, magneto%20electronic%20ignition%20system
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ignition system in which magneto is used to obtain high voltage electric current. 1, record 7, English, - magneto%20electronic%20ignition%20system
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magneto electronic ignition system: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - magneto%20electronic%20ignition%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système d'allumage électronique avec magnéto
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20%C3%A9lectronique%20avec%20magn%C3%A9to
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d’allumage dans lequel la magnéto est utilisée pour obtenir du courant électrique haute tension. 1, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20%C3%A9lectronique%20avec%20magn%C3%A9to
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d’allumage électronique avec magnéto : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20%C3%A9lectronique%20avec%20magn%C3%A9to
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-05-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- condenser discharge ignition system
1, record 8, English, condenser%20discharge%20ignition%20system
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- CDI system 1, record 8, English, CDI%20system
correct, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ignition system that obtains high voltage in the secondary coil by emitting the charge saved in the condenser into the primary coil. 1, record 8, English, - condenser%20discharge%20ignition%20system
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
condenser discharge ignition system; CDI system: term, shortened form and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - condenser%20discharge%20ignition%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système d'allumage à décharge de condensateur
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9charge%20de%20condensateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- système CDI 1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20CDI
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d’allumage qui obtient la haute tension dans la bobine secondaire en libérant la charge conservée dans la bobine primaire. 1, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9charge%20de%20condensateur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d’allumage à décharge de condensateur; système CDI : terme, forme abrégée et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9charge%20de%20condensateur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- coil interruption
1, record 9, English, coil%20interruption
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - coil%20interruption
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coil interruption: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - coil%20interruption
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- interruption de bobine
1, record 9, French, interruption%20de%20bobine
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - interruption%20de%20bobine
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interruption de bobine : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 9, French, - interruption%20de%20bobine
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Conductors and Resistors
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ignition electrode
1, record 10, English, ignition%20electrode
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- ignitor electrode 2, record 10, English, ignitor%20electrode
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal conductor used to generate a spark across a narrow gap to ground in order to ignite a fuel-air mixture. 1, record 10, English, - ignition%20electrode
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Conducteurs et résistances
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- électrode d'amorçage
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- électrode d'allumage 2, record 10, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20d%27allumage
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les appareils [de chauffage au gaz] anciens s’allumaient tout simplement avec des allumettes tandis que dans les appareils récents on a réalisé des dispositifs plus sophistiqués mais aussi plus sûrs [...] Électrode d’amorçage. Dans ce cas, ce sont des étincelles(produites à haute tension par l'intermédiaire d’un transformateur) qui enflamment le gaz. Ce système permet d’effectuer l'allumage d’un endroit déterminé, par exemple dans les écoles depuis l'appartement du gardien [...] 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- manual burner
1, record 11, English, manual%20burner
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- manually ignited burner 2, record 11, English, manually%20ignited%20burner
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Burner equipped with a manual appliance control system. 3, record 11, English, - manual%20burner
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A burner equipped so that main burner fuel is turned on only by hand and ignited under supervision. 4, record 11, English, - manual%20burner
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- brûleur manuel
1, record 11, French, br%C3%BBleur%20manuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- brûleur à allumage manuel 2, record 11, French, br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20allumage%20manuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ils [les brûleurs] peuvent être classés suivant le mode d’allumage en brûleurs manuels, semi-automatiques ou automatiques. Les brûleurs manuels nécessitent une intervention pour effectuer l’allumage, les réglages de l’allure de combustion et l’extinction. 1, record 11, French, - br%C3%BBleur%20manuel
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une installation entièrement automatique comprend : un transformateur d’allumage capable de produire à l'allumage manuel ou automatique du brûleur une étincelle à haute tension entre deux électrodes [...] 3, record 11, French, - br%C3%BBleur%20manuel
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- lightoff
1, record 12, English, lightoff
correct, noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The procedure of igniting a burner or system of burners. 1, record 12, English, - lightoff
Record 12, Key term(s)
- light-off
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- allumage
1, record 12, French, allumage
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brûleurs à gaz [...] Allumage. Le dispositif d’allumage se compose généralement d’un transformateur d’allumage, qui produit une tension d’environ 10 000 V, de 2 câbles d’allumage, 2 isolateurs et 2 électrodes en acier spécial haute température [...] entre lesquelles a lieu l'étincelle destinée à allumer soit directement le mélange air-gaz soit un brûleur de démarrage. 1, record 12, French, - allumage
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Brûleurs à fuel [...] Temps d’allumage : il correspond à la période pendant laquelle le dispositif d’allumage fonctionne; il comprend en réalité un pré-allumage, l’allumage proprement dit et le post-allumage. 1, record 12, French, - allumage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- low fire start
1, record 13, English, low%20fire%20start
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The firing of a burner with the fuel controls in a low fire position to provide a minimum of incoming fuel from the main fuel valve(s) to give a smooth start and to provide a safe operating condition during lightoff. In a system with guaranteed low fire start, interlocks are used to prevent startup if the burner is not in the low fire start position. 1, record 13, English, - low%20fire%20start
Record 13, Key term(s)
- low-fire start
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- démarrage à débit réduit
1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20r%C3%A9duit
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- démarrage à allure réduite 2, record 13, French, d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20allure%20r%C3%A9duite
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brûleurs à gaz [...] Le dispositif d’allumage se compose généralement d’un transformateur d’allumage, qui produit une tension d’environ 10 000 V, de 2 câbles d’allumage, 2 isolateurs et 2 électrodes en acier spécial haute température [...] entre lesquelles a lieu l'étincelle destinée à allumer soit directement le mélange air-gaz soit un brûleur de démarrage. L'allumage doit se faire sans saute brusque de pression d’où la nécessité d’un démarrage soit à débit de gaz réduit, soit au moyen d’une vanne magnétique à ouverture lente. 1, record 13, French, - d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20r%C3%A9duit
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart des installations fonctionnent par intermittence en régulation «tout ou rien», par conséquent avec brûleur à pleine marche ou à l’arrêt. Dans certaines grosses installations on prévoit plusieurs allures. 1, record 13, French, - d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20r%C3%A9duit
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- ignition spark response test
1, record 14, English, ignition%20spark%20response%20test
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for a flame safeguard control using an ultraviolet flame detector, to make certain that the ignition spark is not actuating the flame relay. 1, record 14, English, - ignition%20spark%20response%20test
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de l'étincelle d'allumage
1, record 14, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tincelle%20d%27allumage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brûleurs à fuel [...] Une installation entièrement automatique comprend : Un transformateur d’allumage capable de produire à l'allumage manuel ou automatique du brûleur une étincelle à haute tension entre deux électrodes, ce qui permet d’enflammer le mélange air-fuel [...] 2, record 14, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tincelle%20d%27allumage
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une grande variété d’unités de chauffage au propane sont maintenant offertes pour l’usage à la maison ou au travail. Ces unités sont dotées de l’allumage direct par étincelle, du contrôle de température automatique et sont relativement sans danger à utiliser. Elles sont offertes avec des modèles à brûleur régulier ou à eau chaude (circulation d’eau). 3, record 14, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tincelle%20d%27allumage
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- low fire start/high fire run
1, record 15, English, low%20fire%20start%2Fhigh%20fire%20run
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operation sequence in which the burner starts in the low fire position. After the flame is proven, the burner goes to the high fire rate for the duration of the run period. 1, record 15, English, - low%20fire%20start%2Fhigh%20fire%20run
Record 15, Key term(s)
- low fire start-high fire run
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- démarrage à débit réduit/fonctionnement à pleine marche
1, record 15, French, d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20r%C3%A9duit%2Ffonctionnement%20%C3%A0%20pleine%20marche
proposal, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- démarrage à débit réduit/fonctionnement à allure maximale 1, record 15, French, d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20r%C3%A9duit%2Ffonctionnement%20%C3%A0%20allure%20maximale
proposal, masculine noun
- démarrage à allure réduite/marche à allure maximale 1, record 15, French, d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20allure%20r%C3%A9duite%2Fmarche%20%C3%A0%20allure%20maximale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brûleurs à gaz [...] Le dispositif d’allumage se compose généralement d’un transformateur d’allumage, qui produit une tension d’environ 10 000 V, de 2 câbles d’allumage, 2 isolateurs et 2 électrodes en acier spécial haute température [...] entre lesquelles a lieu l'étincelle destinée à allumer soit directement le mélange air-gaz soit un brûleur de démarrage. L'allumage doit se faire sans saute brusque de pression d’où la nécessité d’un démarrage soit à débit de gaz réduit, soit au moyen d’une vanne magnétique à ouverture lente. 2, record 15, French, - d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20r%C3%A9duit%2Ffonctionnement%20%C3%A0%20pleine%20marche
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La plupart des installations fonctionnent par intermittence en régulation «tout ou rien», par conséquent avec brûleur à pleine marche ou à l’arrêt. Dans certaines grosses installations on prévoit plusieurs allures. 2, record 15, French, - d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20r%C3%A9duit%2Ffonctionnement%20%C3%A0%20pleine%20marche
Record 15, Key term(s)
- démarrage à débit réduit-fonctionnement à pleine marche
- démarrage à débit réduit-fonctionnement à allure maximale
- démarrage à débit réduit-marche à allure maximale
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Conductors and Resistors
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- high tension lead
1, record 16, English, high%20tension%20lead
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, 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 16, English, - high%20tension%20lead
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Conducteurs et résistances
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- fil à haute tension 1, record 16, French, fil%20%C3%A0%20haute%20tension
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, 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 16, French, - fil%20%C3%A0%20haute%20tension
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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