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EAU REFROIDISSEMENT MOTEUR [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pilot water hole
1, record 1, English, pilot%20water%20hole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As soon as the engine starts, water should spray out of the pilot water hole ..., indicating that the water pump and cooling system are working properly. If you notice that water does not spray out of the pilot water hole, stop the engine as soon as possible and consult your authorized [dealer]. 1, record 1, English, - pilot%20water%20hole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trou témoin d'eau de refroidissement
1, record 1, French, trou%20t%C3%A9moin%20d%27eau%20de%20refroidissement
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trou témoin 2, record 1, French, trou%20t%C3%A9moin
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vérifiez l'écoulement régulier de l'eau à partir du trou témoin d’eau de refroidissement. [...] Si l'eau ne s’écoule pas du trou régulièrement pendant que le moteur est en fonctionnement, arrêtez le moteur et vérifiez si [...] le trou témoin d’eau de refroidissement est bloqué. 1, record 1, French, - trou%20t%C3%A9moin%20d%27eau%20de%20refroidissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Propulsión de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- orificio de control del agua de enfriamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, orificio%20de%20control%20del%20agua%20de%20enfriamiento
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- liquid-cooled engine
1, record 2, English, liquid%2Dcooled%20engine
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- water-cooled engine 2, record 2, English, water%2Dcooled%20engine
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liquid-cooled engine; water-cooled engine: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - liquid%2Dcooled%20engine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur refroidi par liquide
1, record 2, French, moteur%20refroidi%20par%20liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- moteur à refroidissement par eau 2, record 2, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20refroidissement%20par%20eau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteur à refroidissement par eau : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - moteur%20refroidi%20par%20liquide
Record number: 2, 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. 4, record 2, French, - moteur%20refroidi%20par%20liquide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fan
1, record 3, English, fan
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The bladed device on the front of the engine that rotates to draw cooling air through the radiator or around the engine cylinders .... 1, record 3, English, - fan
Record 3, Key term(s)
- engine fan
- engine cooling fan
- cooling fan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur
1, record 3, French, ventilateur
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 refroidissement de l'eau chaude est assuré par le courant d’air qui passe à travers le radiateur; pour augmenter le volume d’air admis et pour que la circulation d’air ait lieu lorsque le véhicule est arrêté, le moteur tournant au ralenti, on dispose un ventilateur au plus près du radiateur. 1, record 3, French, - ventilateur
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ventilateur de refroidissement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventilador
1, record 3, Spanish, ventilador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- through hull valve 1, record 4, English, through%20hull%20valve
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- through hull valves
- through hull valves (engine)
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Parties des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sectionnement fixé dans le bordé
1, record 4, French, sectionnement%20fix%C3%A9%20dans%20le%20bord%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qui sont reliés à la prise d’eau du système de refroidissement du moteur. 1, record 4, French, - sectionnement%20fix%C3%A9%20dans%20le%20bord%C3%A9
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sectionnements fixés dans le bordé
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heat transferring agent 1, record 5, English, heat%20transferring%20agent
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oil is a better heat transferring agent than water and permits cooler motor operation. 1, record 5, English, - heat%20transferring%20agent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de chaleur
1, record 5, French, conducteur%20de%20chaleur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'huile est un meilleur conducteur de chaleur que l'eau et garantit un refroidissement plus efficace du moteur. 1, record 5, French, - conducteur%20de%20chaleur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-08-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ceramic engine 1, record 6, English, ceramic%20engine
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Imagine a world where cars have ... ceramic engines that need almost no cooling system or lubrication ... If not ceramic engines, then at least ceramic engine parts." (The Toronto Star, 24 février 1985, Fl) 1, record 6, English, - ceramic%20engine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moteur en céramique
1, record 6, French, moteur%20en%20c%C3%A9ramique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- moteur à pièces en céramique 1, record 6, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20pi%C3%A8ces%20en%20c%C3%A9ramique
masculine noun
- moteur à éléments en céramique 1, record 6, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20en%20c%C3%A9ramique
masculine noun
- moteur à organes en céramique 1, record 6, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20organes%20en%20c%C3%A9ramique
masculine noun
- moteur à éléments céramiques 1, record 6, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20c%C3%A9ramiques
masculine noun
- moteur à organes céramiques 1, record 6, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20organes%20c%C3%A9ramiques
masculine noun
- moteur à pièces céramiques 1, record 6, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20pi%C3%A8ces%20c%C3%A9ramiques
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur d’avant-garde dans lequel certains organes(pistons, cylindres) sont constitués de céramique afin de réduire les effets de la chaleur. Ces moteurs ne nécessitent pas de refroidissement par eau. 2, record 6, French, - moteur%20en%20c%C3%A9ramique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-04-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- useful service output 1, record 7, English, useful%20service%20output
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- net brake power 1, record 7, English, net%20brake%20power
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(of a prime mover). 1, record 7, English, - useful%20service%20output
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- puissance utile en service
1, record 7, French, puissance%20utile%20en%20service
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puissance mesurée à l'arbre du moteur thermique qu'il fournit pour la propulsion du véhicule et pour l'entraînement des auxiliaires non indispensables au fonctionnement du moteur, au nombre desquels figurent par convention les ventilateurs de refroidissement. La puissance nécessaire à l'entraînement des auxiliaires indispensables, par exemple la pompe d’alimentation, la pompe à eau, la pompe à l'huile, le compresseur de suralimentation, etc. n’ est pas comprise dans la puissance utile. 1, record 7, French, - puissance%20utile%20en%20service
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-03-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- recommendation
1, record 8, English, recommendation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- préconisation
1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9conisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La préconisation de l'huile moteur d’un véhicule donné pourra être : 10 W 30 ou 10 W 40 telle que recommandée par le constructeur. Dans le le cas du liquide de refroidissement, la préconisation pourra être eau et antigel type C(50%/50%). 2, record 8, French, - pr%C3%A9conisation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-08-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ceramic engine 1, record 9, English, ceramic%20engine
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- moteur à éléments en céramique
1, record 9, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20en%20c%C3%A9ramique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- moteur à organes en céramique 1, record 9, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20organes%20en%20c%C3%A9ramique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur d’avant-garde dans lequel certains organes(pistons, cylindres) sont constitués de céramique afin de réduire les effets de la chaleur. Ces moteurs ne nécessitent pas de refroidissement par eau. 1, record 9, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20en%20c%C3%A9ramique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-11-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- engine with electronic injection 1, record 10, English, engine%20with%20electronic%20injection
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Conduite automobile
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- moteur à injection électronique 1, record 10, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20injection%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un calculateur sous le tableau de bord d’une voiture reçoit en permanence des informations sur la vitesse de rotation du moteur, charge, température de l'eau de refroidissement, accélération voulue par le conducteur. La calculateur interprète ces données pour commander instantanément le temps d’ouverture des injecteurs(2, 5 millièmes de sec. au ralenti, 9. 2 millièmes de sec. à plaine charge). Le moteur reçoit ainsi exactement la quantité d’essence nécessaire. 1, record 10, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20injection%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-03-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- emergency water supply
1, record 11, English, emergency%20water%20supply
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system comprising diesel-driven pumps capable of providing cooling water to remove decay heat from steam generators, moderator heat exchangers and primary heat transport system following loss of the normal heat removal system. 1, record 11, English, - emergency%20water%20supply
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- alimentation d'eau de secours 1, record 11, French, alimentation%20d%27eau%20de%20secours
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- adduction d'eau de secours 2, record 11, French, adduction%20d%27eau%20de%20secours
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) système comprenant des pompes à moteur diesel, capable de fournir de l'eau de refroidissement pour éliminer la chaleur résiduelle des générateurs de vapeur, des échangeurs de chaleur du modérateur et du circuit caloporteur, à la suite d’une défaillance du [circuit d’évacuation de la] chaleur. 1, record 11, French, - alimentation%20d%27eau%20de%20secours
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Climate-Control Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- thermostatic valve 1, record 12, English, thermostatic%20valve
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
without a -- in the cooling circuit, after the engine is shut down, the water will continue to circulate through the system as long as the temperature of the cylinder block is (...) above that of the atmosphere. 1, record 12, English, - thermostatic%20valve
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Système de conditionnement de l'air (Véhicules automobiles)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- thermostat 1, record 12, French, thermostat
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
si le refroidissement du moteur est satisfaisant en été, il risque d’être excessif en hiver, c'est pourquoi(...) un--[est prévu] sur la canalisation(...) reliant les chemises d’eau à la partie supérieure du radiateur. 1, record 12, French, - thermostat
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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