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FUMEE ECHAPPEMENT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flter smoke meter
1, record 1, English, flter%20smoke%20meter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- paper filter-type smoke meter 2, record 1, English, paper%20filter%2Dtype%20smoke%20meter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... filter smoke meters measure the light reflected from a filter paper through which a known volume of exhaust gas is passed. 1, record 1, English, - flter%20smoke%20meter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fumimètre à filtre
1, record 1, French, fumim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20filtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument qui mesure l'indice de fumée des gaz d’échappement d’un véhicule en faisant passer ces gaz à travers un filtre pour en déterminer, entre autres, la quantité de lumière réfléchie. 2, record 1, French, - fumim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20filtre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-10-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- smoke meter
1, record 2, English, smoke%20meter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to measure the amount of exhaust fumes emitted by motor vehicles. 2, record 2, English, - smoke%20meter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fumimètre
1, record 2, French, fumim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à mesurer la quantité de fumée d’échappement émise par des véhicules à moteur. 2, record 2, French, - fumim%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- smoke generator
1, record 3, English, smoke%20generator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- smoke generator system 2, record 3, English, smoke%20generator%20system
correct
- smoke generator set 3, record 3, English, smoke%20generator%20set
correct
- SGS 4, record 3, English, SGS
correct
- SGS 4, record 3, English, SGS
- smoke generating system 4, record 3, English, smoke%20generating%20system
correct
- smoke screen generator 5, record 3, English, smoke%20screen%20generator
correct
- smoke-generating set 6, record 3, English, smoke%2Dgenerating%20set
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The M58 smoke generator system is composed of M56 smoke generator components integrated into an M113 type chassis. 7, record 3, English, - smoke%20generator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- générateur de fumée
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- appareil fumigène 2, record 3, French, appareil%20fumig%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- système fumigène 3, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20fumig%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains chars disposent également de générateurs fixes de fumée qui peuvent produire de la fumée en continu. Généralement ces générateurs de fumée fonctionnent en injectant du fioul dans l'échappement où il ne brûle que partiellement créant un écran de fumée dense. 1, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-07-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- black exhaust smoke
1, record 4, English, black%20exhaust%20smoke
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fumée noire d’échappement
1, record 4, French, fum%C3%A9e%20noire%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chappement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fumée noire à l'échappement 2, record 4, French, fum%C3%A9e%20noire%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chappement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-08-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Highway Code
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- escape of excessive fumes or smoke
1, record 5, English, escape%20of%20excessive%20fumes%20or%20smoke
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
- Code de la route
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- échappement excessif de vapeurs ou de fumée
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9chappement%20excessif%20de%20vapeurs%20ou%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échappement excessif de vapeurs ou de fumée : terme tiré du Mini-lexique de la sécurité routière, particulièrement les infractions, et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9chappement%20excessif%20de%20vapeurs%20ou%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- exhaust trail
1, record 6, English, exhaust%20trail
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- engine-exhaust trail 2, record 6, English, engine%2Dexhaust%20trail
correct
- exhaust plume 3, record 6, English, exhaust%20plume
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condensation trail caused mainly by the cooling of exhaust gases which have a high water vapour content due to the combustion of fuel. 4, record 6, English, - exhaust%20trail
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The exhaust plume can also be shaped - spread out, perhaps, with the colder fan stream, on either side - to reduce the enemy's chances of spotting the hot CO2 trail. 5, record 6, English, - exhaust%20trail
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "distrail", "condensation trail", or "aerodynamic trail". 6, record 6, English, - exhaust%20trail
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exhaust trail: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 6, English, - exhaust%20trail
Record 6, Key term(s)
- engine exhaust trail
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- traînée d’échappement
1, record 6, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chappement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fumée d'échappement 2, record 6, French, fum%C3%A9e%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traînée de condensation d’un aéronef en vol due principalement au refroidissement des gaz d’échappement qui, par suite de la combustion du carburant, ont une forte teneur en vapeur d’eau. 3, record 6, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chappement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut aussi donner une certaine forme aux fumées d’échappement (par exemple, les étaler de chaque côté à l’aide du flux plus froid de la soufflante), afin de réduire la possibilité pour l’ennemi de détecter la traînée chaude de CO2. 2, record 6, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chappement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec les «traînées de dissipation, de condensation ou de détente». 4, record 6, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chappement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traînée d’échappement : terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 6, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chappement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- estela de escape
1, record 6, Spanish, estela%20de%20escape
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estela de condensación debida principalmente al enfriamiento de los gases de escape que contienen una gran cantidad de vapor de agua por proceder de la combustión del carburante. 2, record 6, Spanish, - estela%20de%20escape
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estela de escape : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 6, Spanish, - estela%20de%20escape
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- richer mixture
1, record 7, English, richer%20mixture
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- rich mixture 1, record 7, English, rich%20mixture
correct
- rich mix 2, record 7, English, rich%20mix
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air-fuel mixture that has a relatively high proportion of fuel and a relatively low proportion of air. An air-fuel ratio of 13:1 indicates a rich mixture, compares with an air-fuel ratio of 16:1. 1, record 7, English, - richer%20mixture
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mélange riche
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9lange%20riche
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un mélange carburé trop riche se manifeste par une fumée noire à l'échappement par des dépôts noirâtres sur les bougies d’allumage ainsi que par une surconsommation d’essence. Un rapport de mélange de l'ordre de 1 : 13 révèle un gaz trop riche. 2, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20riche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-11-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- blue smoke
1, record 8, English, blue%20smoke
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While accelerating and after accelerating, look for smoke from the exhaust. Blue smoke indicates worn piston rings or valves. 1, record 8, English, - blue%20smoke
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fumée bleue
1, record 8, French, fum%C3%A9e%20bleue
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Regardez si de la fumée sort par l'échappement quand vous accélérez et après. Une fumée bleue indique une usure des segments de pistons ou des soupapes. 1, record 8, French, - fum%C3%A9e%20bleue
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-12-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Air Pollution
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- exhaust fume 1, record 9, English, exhaust%20fume
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fumée d'échappement
1, record 9, French, fum%C3%A9e%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- produit de combustion 1, record 9, French, produit%20de%20combustion
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Diesel Motors
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- injection system 1, record 10, English, injection%20system
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the functions of the --, are to measure out the minute quantity of fuel for each injection to time the instant at which fuel is sprayed into the cylinder 1, record 10, English, - injection%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système d’injection 1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Binjection
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) l'amélioration très nette de la combustion due au perfectionnement du--et de la chambre de combustion, atténue cet inconvénient [de la fumée d’échappement]. 1, record 10, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Binjection
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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