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Record 1 1993-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
  • Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
CONT

Oil, of course, is the key to smooth bearing performance. Oil prevents two metal surfaces - in this case, the bearing surface and the crankshaft surface - from contacting each other.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
CONT

L'huile, bien entendu, est l'élément essentiel au bon fonctionnement des coussinets. L'huile empêche deux surfaces métalliques - en l'occurrence, la surface du coussinet et celle du vilebrequin - d'être en contact.

Spanish

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