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POMPE ESSENCE [2 records]

Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil and Gas Distribution Facilities
  • Garages and Service Stations
DEF

A filling-station unit that meters and supplies gasoline to motor vehicles.

OBS

petrol pump: term proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Install. de distrib. (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
  • Garages et stations-service
DEF

Appareil servant au ravitaillement en carburant de véhicules automobiles.

OBS

distributeur d'essence : terme officialisé par l'OQLF (Office québécois de la langue française).

OBS

pompe à essence : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instalaciones de distribución (Petróleo y gas natural)
  • Garajes y gasolineras
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Record 2 1992-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
  • Pumps
DEF

Mechanical or electrical device that pumps gasoline from the fuel tank and delivers it to the carburetor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Pompes
DEF

Dispositif mécanique (entraîné par le moteur) ou électrique (alimenté par la batterie) qui assure le transfert du carburant sous faible pression du réservoir au carburateur ou à la pompe d'injection.

Spanish

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