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TROU BOUGIE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compression gauge
1, record 1, English, compression%20gauge
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compression tester 2, record 1, English, compression%20tester
correct, officially approved
- cylinder compression tester 3, record 1, English, cylinder%20compression%20tester
correct, officially approved
- compression gage 3, record 1, English, compression%20gage
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compression gauge; compression tester; cylinder compression tester; compression gage: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - compression%20gauge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compressiomètre
1, record 1, French, compressiom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour vérifier l'étanchéité de l'ensemble cylindre-chambre de compression on utilise un compressiomètre. C'est un simple manomètre muni d’un embout élastique que l'on appuie sur le trou de bougie [...] ou d’un embout fileté que l'on visse à la place de la bougie [...] 2, record 1, French, - compressiom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compressiomètre : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - compressiom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Garages and Service Stations
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compression check
1, record 2, English, compression%20check
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- compression pressure test 2, record 2, English, compression%20pressure%20test
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) a compression check shows that each cylinder's compression is within specs (...) 1, record 2, English, - compression%20check
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Garages et stations-service
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vérification d’étanchéité de l’ensemble cylindre-chambre de compression
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9rification%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bensemble%20cylindre%2Dchambre%20de%20compression
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- essai de compression 1, record 2, French, essai%20de%20compression
masculine noun
- test de compression 1, record 2, French, test%20de%20compression
masculine noun
- essai à la compression 2, record 2, French, essai%20%C3%A0%20la%20compression
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour vérifier l'étanchéité de l'ensemble cylindre-chambre de compression on utilise un compressiomètre. C'est un simple manomètre muni d’un embout élastique que l'on appui sur le trou de bougie(...) 3, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bensemble%20cylindre%2Dchambre%20de%20compression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
- Construction Site Equipment
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spark plug tire pump 1, record 3, English, spark%20plug%20tire%20pump
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Matériel de chantier
- Camionnage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gonfleur par trou de bougie 1, record 3, French, gonfleur%20par%20trou%20de%20bougie
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spark-plug hole 1, record 4, English, spark%2Dplug%20hole
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
flexible-drive compression tester ... Can be used in both 14 mm and 18 mm spark-plug holes. Side release value for taking successive readings. 1, record 4, English, - spark%2Dplug%20hole
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trou de bougie
1, record 4, French, trou%20de%20bougie
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
mesurer avec précision la compression dans chaque cylindre au moyen d’un indicateur de compression [...] [monté] successivement sur chaque trou de bougie 1, record 4, French, - trou%20de%20bougie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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