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ALLUMAGE MAGNETO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ignition coil
1, record 1, English, ignition%20coil
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spark coil 2, record 1, English, spark%20coil
correct
- ignition armature 3, record 1, English, ignition%20armature
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - ignition%20coil
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - ignition%20coil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ignition coil; ignition armature: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - ignition%20coil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bobine d'allumage
1, record 1, French, bobine%20d%27allumage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- armature d'allumage 2, record 1, French, armature%20d%27allumage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - bobine%20d%27allumage
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - bobine%20d%27allumage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bobine d’allumage; armature d’allumage : termes et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 4, record 1, French, - bobine%20d%27allumage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- starting vibrator
1, record 2, English, starting%20vibrator
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - starting%20vibrator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
starting vibrator: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - starting%20vibrator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vibrateur de démarrage
1, record 2, French, vibrateur%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - vibrateur%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vibrateur de démarrage : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 2, French, - vibrateur%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- two-point ignition magneto
1, record 3, English, two%2Dpoint%20ignition%20magneto
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A magneto for two-point ignition which has one rotor and two sets of electric circuits. 1, record 3, English, - two%2Dpoint%20ignition%20magneto
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
two-point ignition magneto: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - two%2Dpoint%20ignition%20magneto
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- magnéto d'allumage à deux points
1, record 3, French, magn%C3%A9to%20d%27allumage%20%C3%A0%20deux%20points
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magnéto destinée à l'allumage à deux points équipée d’un rotor et de deux ensembles de circuits électriques. 1, record 3, French, - magn%C3%A9to%20d%27allumage%20%C3%A0%20deux%20points
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnéto d’allumage à deux points : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - magn%C3%A9to%20d%27allumage%20%C3%A0%20deux%20points
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- magneto ignition system
1, record 4, English, magneto%20ignition%20system
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ignition system by magneto. 1, record 4, English, - magneto%20ignition%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magneto ignition system: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - magneto%20ignition%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système d'allumage à magnéto
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20%C3%A0%20magn%C3%A9to
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d’allumage par magnéto. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20%C3%A0%20magn%C3%A9to
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d’allumage à magnéto : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20%C3%A0%20magn%C3%A9to
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- magneto electronic ignition system
1, record 5, English, magneto%20electronic%20ignition%20system
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ignition system in which magneto is used to obtain high voltage electric current. 1, record 5, English, - magneto%20electronic%20ignition%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magneto electronic ignition system: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - magneto%20electronic%20ignition%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système d'allumage électronique avec magnéto
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20%C3%A9lectronique%20avec%20magn%C3%A9to
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d’allumage dans lequel la magnéto est utilisée pour obtenir du courant électrique haute tension. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20%C3%A9lectronique%20avec%20magn%C3%A9to
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d’allumage électronique avec magnéto : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20%C3%A9lectronique%20avec%20magn%C3%A9to
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-05-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spark-coil system 1, record 6, English, spark%2Dcoil%20system
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The megger is either powered by a generator which is driven by a hand crank, or by an internal battery using a vibrator and coil similar to the old Model-T Ford spark-coil system. 1, record 6, English, - spark%2Dcoil%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- magnéto d'allumage
1, record 6, French, magn%C3%A9to%20d%27allumage
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mégohmmètre est alimenté soit par une magnéto commandée par manivelle, ou par une pile alimentant un vibrateur et une bobine d’induction du type utilisé dans la magnéto d’allumage de l'ancienne Ford modèle T. 1, record 6, French, - magn%C3%A9to%20d%27allumage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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