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CAPOT DISTRIBUTEUR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distributor cap
1, record 1, English, distributor%20cap
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- distributor cover 2, record 1, English, distributor%20cover
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of [the] distributor which has the arrangement of terminals for [the] proper distribution of high voltage electricity for ignition. 2, record 1, English, - distributor%20cap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distributor cap; distributor cover: terms standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - distributor%20cap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distributor cap: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - distributor%20cap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tête de distributeur
1, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20distributeur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chapeau de distributeur 2, record 1, French, chapeau%20de%20distributeur
correct, masculine noun
- capot de distributeur 1, record 1, French, capot%20de%20distributeur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- chapeau d'allumeur 3, record 1, French, chapeau%20d%27allumeur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce du distributeur dans laquelle sont disposées les bornes pour une distribution adéquate du courant électrique haute tension pour l'allumage. 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20distributeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête de distributeur; capot de distributeur : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20distributeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chapeau d'allumeur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20distributeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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