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MOTEUR DIESEL INJECTION DIRECTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct-injection diesel engine
1, record 1, English, direct%2Dinjection%20diesel%20engine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- direct injection diesel engine 2, record 1, English, direct%20injection%20diesel%20engine
correct
- DI diesel engine 3, record 1, English, DI%20diesel%20engine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an indirect injection diesel engine, fuel is injected into a small prechamber which is connected to the cylinder by a narrow opening. The initial combustion takes place in this prechamber. This has the effect of slowing the rate of combustion, which tends to reduce audible noise. In a direct injection diesel engine, fuel is injected directly into the cylinder. The piston incorporates a depression (often toroidal) which is where initial combustion takes place. Direct injection diesel engines are generally more efficient than indirect injection engines, but have a tendency to produce greater amounts of audible noise. In either case the location where combustion takes place, called a swirl chamber, is carefully designed to ensure adequate mixing of the atomized fuel with the compression-heated air. 4, record 1, English, - direct%2Dinjection%20diesel%20engine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moteur diesel à injection directe
1, record 1, French, moteur%20diesel%20%C3%A0%20injection%20directe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moteur Diesel à injection directe 2, record 1, French, moteur%20Diesel%20%C3%A0%20injection%20directe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fonctionnement du moteur Diesel à injection directe est entièrement basé sur l'auto-allumage du combustible dans l'air fortement chauffé par la compression. 3, record 1, French, - moteur%20diesel%20%C3%A0%20injection%20directe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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 1, French, - moteur%20diesel%20%C3%A0%20injection%20directe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On écrirait mieux «diésel». 5, record 1, French, - moteur%20diesel%20%C3%A0%20injection%20directe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
diésel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 6, record 1, French, - moteur%20diesel%20%C3%A0%20injection%20directe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direct spark ignition
1, record 2, English, direct%20spark%20ignition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Use of an ignition spark, generated by a high voltage transformer, to light the main burner; applies to burners not using a pilot, usually small oil burners. 2, record 2, English, - direct%20spark%20ignition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A type of intermittent ignition system that ignites the gas directly at the main burner by means of a spark. 3, record 2, English, - direct%20spark%20ignition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allumage direct par étincelle
1, record 2, French, allumage%20direct%20par%20%C3%A9tincelle
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la modélisation de la combustion turbulente se déroulant dans les moteurs à injection directe, il faut considérer d’une part les flammes partiellement prémélangées dans les moteurs essence et d’autre part les flammes de diffusion dans les moteurs Diesel. De plus, la spécificité des moteurs alternatifs nécessite la description des modes de démarrage et de propagation de la flamme dans les chambres de combustion. Il s’agit de l'allumage par étincelle pour le moteur essence et de l'auto-inflammation pour le moteur Diesel. 2, record 2, French, - allumage%20direct%20par%20%C3%A9tincelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Bureau du Commissaire des incendies a été informé [...] du remplacement du boîtier des commandes utilisées avec des chauffe-eau à ventilation forcée avec allumage direct par surface chaude. 3, record 2, French, - allumage%20direct%20par%20%C3%A9tincelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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