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PMH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Diesel Motors
- Pumps
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- top dead center
1, record 1, English, top%20dead%20center
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TDC 2, record 1, English, TDC
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- top dead centre 3, record 1, English, top%20dead%20centre
correct
- TDC 3, record 1, English, TDC
correct
- TDC 3, record 1, English, TDC
- upper dead center 4, record 1, English, upper%20dead%20center
correct
- UDC 5, record 1, English, UDC
correct
- UDC 5, record 1, English, UDC
- upper dead centre 3, record 1, English, upper%20dead%20centre
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The piston position when the piston has reached the upper limit of its travel in the cylinder, and the center line of the connecting rod is parallel to the cylinder walls. 6, record 1, English, - top%20dead%20center
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often this position is marked on the flywheel. 7, record 1, English, - top%20dead%20center
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
top dead center; TDC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - top%20dead%20center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs diesel
- Pompes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point mort haut
1, record 1, French, point%20mort%20haut
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PMH 1, record 1, French, PMH
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point mort supérieur 2, record 1, French, point%20mort%20sup%C3%A9rieur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fin de la course ascendante du piston dans la partie supérieure du cylindre. 3, record 1, French, - point%20mort%20haut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point mort haut; PMH : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - point%20mort%20haut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Motors (Machinery)
- Transformation of Momentum (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bottom dead center
1, record 2, English, bottom%20dead%20center
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BDC 1, record 2, English, BDC
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bottom dead centre 2, record 2, English, bottom%20dead%20centre
proposal
- lower dead center 4, record 2, English, lower%20dead%20center
- lower dead centre 2, record 2, English, lower%20dead%20centre
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... refers to the piston at the lowest point possible in the cylinder of an engine. Often this position is marked on the engine flywheel. 5, record 2, English, - bottom%20dead%20center
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a stroke occurs when the piston moves from one limiting position to the other. ... The lower limit of piston movement is called BDC (bottom dead center). 6, record 2, English, - bottom%20dead%20center
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bottom dead center; BDC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - bottom%20dead%20center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs mécaniques
- Transformations de mouvements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point mort bas
1, record 2, French, point%20mort%20bas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PMB 2, record 2, French, PMB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point mort inférieur 3, record 2, French, point%20mort%20inf%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après montage, vérifier la mise en place du piston [...] aux points morts hauts(PMH) et bas(PMB), le jeu doit être réparti également sur toute la périphérie du piston. 4, record 2, French, - point%20mort%20bas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point mort bas; PMB : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 2, French, - point%20mort%20bas
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- before top dead center
1, record 3, English, before%20top%20dead%20center
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BTDC 1, record 3, English, BTDC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- before top dead centre 2, record 3, English, before%20top%20dead%20centre
correct
- BTDC 2, record 3, English, BTDC
correct
- BTDC 2, record 3, English, BTDC
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point just before the piston reaches the top of its travel on the compression stroke. 1, record 3, English, - before%20top%20dead%20center
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avant le point mort haut
1, record 3, French, avant%20le%20point%20mort%20haut
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- avant PMH 2, record 3, French, avant%20PMH
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le réglage de l'allumage par rupteur sur un 2T a pour but d’obtenir à la bougie une étincelle de bonne qualité à chaque tour de vilebrequin. Pour cela il faut que les contacts du rupteur soient bien réglés et que leur ouverture s’effectue au bon moment, c'est à dire légerement avant le point mort haut(PMH), c'est ce qu'on appelle l'avance à l'allumage. 1, record 3, French, - avant%20le%20point%20mort%20haut
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rock position 1, record 4, English, rock%20position
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jeu aux points morts
1, record 4, French, jeu%20aux%20points%20morts
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position qu'occupent le piston et sa bielle(PMB ou PMH) et qui permet au vilebrequin d’osciller ou de tourner d’un certain nombre de degrés sans qu'il y ait mouvement notable du piston. 1, record 4, French, - jeu%20aux%20points%20morts
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- clearance volume 1, record 5, English, clearance%20volume
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--for one cylinder is the volume of the combustion chamber above the piston when the piston is at TDC. 1, record 5, English, - clearance%20volume
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- volume de la chambre de compression 1, record 5, French, volume%20de%20la%20chambre%20de%20compression
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le--lorsque le piston est au PMH est l'espace libre laissé au-dessus du piston. [trad] 1, record 5, French, - volume%20de%20la%20chambre%20de%20compression
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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