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CULASSE CYLINDRE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hinge roller
1, record 1, English, hinge%20roller
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grasp the firing pin housing cap with the right hand; with your left hand, support the breech operating lever dog and hinge roller. 1, record 1, English, - hinge%20roller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cylindre de la charnière
1, record 1, French, cylindre%20de%20la%20charni%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saisissez la coiffe du logement du percuteur avec la main gauche, et soutenez le butoir du levier de manœuvre de la culasse ainsi que le cylindre de la charnière avec la main gauche. 1, record 1, French, - cylindre%20de%20la%20charni%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- precombustion chamber
1, record 2, English, precombustion%20chamber
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pre-chamber 2, record 2, English, pre%2Dchamber
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In some diesel engines, a separate small combustion chamber into which the fuel is injected and where combustion begins. 3, record 2, English, - precombustion%20chamber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
precombustion chamber; pre-chamber: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - precombustion%20chamber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chambre de précombustion
1, record 2, French, chambre%20de%20pr%C3%A9combustion
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- préchambre 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9chambre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- chambre secondaire 3, record 2, French, chambre%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
- préchambre de combustion 4, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9chambre%20de%20combustion
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moteur à chambre de précombustion. [...] Pour obtenir néanmoins une combustion aussi parfaite que possible on facilite au maximum les phénomènes de turbulence en utilisant deux chambres. La chambre principale est constituée par le cylindre lui-même et la chambre secondaire par un espace aménagé dans la culasse [...] cet espace [...] que l'on appelle «chambre de précombustion» peut être disposé de différentes façons par rapport à l'axe du cylindre [...] Pendant la compression une partie de l'air comburant est refoulé dans la chambre de précombustion, le combustible injecté dans l'air faitement chauffé s’enflamme mais ne peut brûler qu'en partie [...] 3, record 2, French, - chambre%20de%20pr%C3%A9combustion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chambre de précombustion; préchambre : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 2, French, - chambre%20de%20pr%C3%A9combustion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cylinder head
1, record 3, English, cylinder%20head
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the engine that covers and encloses the cylinders. 2, record 3, English, - cylinder%20head
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The cylinder head] contains cooling fins or water jackets, the combustion chambers, and, on I-head engines, the valves. 2, record 3, English, - cylinder%20head
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cylinder head: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - cylinder%20head
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- culasse de cylindre
1, record 3, French, culasse%20de%20cylindre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- culasse 2, record 3, French, culasse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La culasse] forme le haut du moteur mais on ne doit pas la considérer uniquement comme un chapeau venant coiffer les cylindres [...]. Elle comprend les chambres de combustion et d’échappement, les soupapes et leurs ressorts, les culbuteurs et l’arbre à cames [...] 3, record 3, French, - culasse%20de%20cylindre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
culasse : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 4, record 3, French, - culasse%20de%20cylindre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
culasse de cylindre : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 3, French, - culasse%20de%20cylindre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
culasse : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 3, French, - culasse%20de%20cylindre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
- Propulsión de los barcos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- culata
1, record 3, Spanish, culata
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cubierta de un cilindro o cubierta común de todos los cilindros de un motor de expansión o de combustión interna. 1, record 3, Spanish, - culata
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La culata, fijada con pernos al bloque del cilindro, tiene una cavidad que forma encima del émbolo la cámara donde se efectuará la compresión y la explosión de la mezcla carburante. 1, record 3, Spanish, - culata
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cylinder head gasket
1, record 4, English, cylinder%20head%20gasket
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cylinder-head gasket 2, record 4, English, cylinder%2Dhead%20gasket
correct
- head gasket 3, record 4, English, head%20gasket
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cylinder-head gasket is placed between the cylinder head and the block to prevent compression and liquid leakage. 2, record 4, English, - cylinder%20head%20gasket
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cylinder head gasket; head gasket: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 4, English, - cylinder%20head%20gasket
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- joint de culasse
1, record 4, French, joint%20de%20culasse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joint de culasse est un joint [...] placé entre la culasse et le bloc cylindre, il [...] assure la parfaite étanchéité de la chambre de compression. 2, record 4, French, - joint%20de%20culasse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
joint de culasse : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - joint%20de%20culasse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
joint de culasse : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 4, French, - joint%20de%20culasse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cylinder-head oil
1, record 5, English, cylinder%2Dhead%20oil
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- huile pour hauts de cylindre
1, record 5, French, huile%20pour%20hauts%20de%20cylindre
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- huile pour culasses de cylindre 2, record 5, French, huile%20pour%20culasses%20de%20cylindre
proposal, feminine noun
- huile pour culasses 2, record 5, French, huile%20pour%20culasses
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «culasse de cylindre». 2, record 5, French, - huile%20pour%20hauts%20de%20cylindre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cylinder lock
1, record 6, English, cylinder%20lock
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cylinder in firing position 2, record 6, English, cylinder%20in%20firing%20position
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Biathlon term(s). 3, record 6, English, - cylinder%20lock
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Tir (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cylindre de culasse
1, record 6, French, cylindre%20de%20culasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de biathlon. 2, record 6, French, - cylindre%20de%20culasse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí y snowboard
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cilindro del cerrojo
1, record 6, Spanish, cilindro%20del%20cerrojo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- trunnion mount
1, record 7, English, trunnion%20mount
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A trunnion mount permits the cylinder to swing as it reciprocates with a load that moves in a curved path. Trunnion-mounted cylinders help compensate for misalignment in one plane, trunnion mounts can be placed on the cap end..., head end..., or in an intermediate position, between the two cylinder ends .... The pivot centerline normally intersects the centerline of the cylinder. (Fluid Power Handbook Directory, 1986-1987 : Engineering Data, Directory Services, Manufacturers Catalogs, Local Sources. Hydraulics & Pneumatics, 1985, p. A/47) 2, record 7, English, - trunnion%20mount
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trunnion mount: term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 7, English, - trunnion%20mount
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- support de tourillon
1, record 7, French, support%20de%20tourillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- fixation par tourillons 2, record 7, French, fixation%20par%20tourillons
- montage à tourillon 2, record 7, French, montage%20%C3%A0%20tourillon
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans la fixation par tourillons, les tourillons] peuvent être disposés [...] dans la moitié avant du cylindre de vérin [ou] sur la culasse avant [côté tige du vérin. La] fixation par tourillons autorise la transmission de l'effort dans toutes les directions mais dans un seul plan.(DE GROOTE, J. P. Technologie de l'hydraulique, Paris, E. T. A. I., 1988, p. 235) 2, record 7, French, - support%20de%20tourillon
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
support de tourillon : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 7, French, - support%20de%20tourillon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-06-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- breech cylinder
1, record 8, English, breech%20cylinder
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Note that the ejection port is no longer inclined at 45 ° but is vertical, i.e. in line with the breech cylinder when in the feed position. 1, record 8, English, - breech%20cylinder
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cylindre de culasse
1, record 8, French, cylindre%20de%20culasse
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-07-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- main chamber
1, record 9, English, main%20chamber
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The precombustion chamber provide a quiet space in which the fuel starts to burn with an insufficient amount of air. This excessively rich mixture explodes throwing the unburned fuel into the main chamber and mixing it thoroughly with the remaining air. 1, record 9, English, - main%20chamber
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chambre principale
1, record 9, French, chambre%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour obtenir(...) une combustion aussi parfaite que possible ou facilite au maximum les phénomènes de turbulence en utilisant deux chambre. La chambre principale est constituée par le cylindre lui-même et la chambre secondaire par un espace aménagé dans la culasse(...) 1, record 9, French, - chambre%20principale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-12-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Weapon Systems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- rotating cylinder breech
1, record 10, English, rotating%20cylinder%20breech
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- culasse à cylindre rotatif 1, record 10, French, culasse%20%C3%A0%20cylindre%20rotatif
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1977-04-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Gasoline Motors
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- inlet chamber 1, record 11, English, inlet%20chamber
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cylinder head also in aluminium alloy, with "offset spherical" combustion chambers, is equipped with large section inlet chambers, one for each cylinder. 1, record 11, English, - inlet%20chamber
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs à essence
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- chapelle d’admission
1, record 11, French, chapelle%20d%26rsquo%3Badmission
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La culasse également en alliage d’aluminium et à chambres de combustion à "calotte sphérique décalée" comporte des chapelles d’admission de grande section, séparées par cylindre. 1, record 11, French, - chapelle%20d%26rsquo%3Badmission
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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