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GICLEUR PRINCIPAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- main jet
1, record 1, English, main%20jet
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- main nozzle 2, record 1, English, main%20nozzle
correct, officially approved
- main metering jet 3, record 1, English, main%20metering%20jet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main jet; main nozzle: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - main%20jet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gicleur principal
1, record 1, French, gicleur%20principal
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 OBS
Gicleur d'arrivée et de distribution d'essence dans le carburateur. 2, record 1, French, - gicleur%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gicleur principal : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - gicleur%20principal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-07-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- main jet
1, record 2, English, main%20jet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carburettor 1, record 2, English, - main%20jet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gicleur principal
1, record 2, French, gicleur%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- main metering jet 1, record 3, English, main%20metering%20jet
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gicleur principal 1, record 3, French, gicleur%20principal
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(carburateur) 1, record 3, French, - gicleur%20principal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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