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TAMPON VAPEUR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vapour lock
1, record 1, English, vapour%20lock
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vapor lock 2, record 1, English, vapor%20lock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The accumulation of motor gasoline vapour in the fuel system of an engine in sufficient amounts to disturb or prevent the flow of fuel. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 1, English, - vapour%20lock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With vapor lock, the engine doesn't get enough gasoline. 4, record 1, English, - vapour%20lock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vapour lock: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - vapour%20lock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouchon de vapeur
1, record 1, French, bouchon%20de%20vapeur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tampon de vapeur 2, record 1, French, tampon%20de%20vapeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrêt ou diminution du débit de carburant dans une canalisation d'alimentation d'un moteur, provoqué par la présence de vapeurs de carburants dans une canalisation. 3, record 1, French, - bouchon%20de%20vapeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il peut arriver [...] que le carburant se vaporise dans la tuyauterie d'alimentation et dans la chambre d'aspiration [...] On dit dans ce cas qu'il s'est formé dans l'installation un tampon de vapeur [...] 2, record 1, French, - bouchon%20de%20vapeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouchon de vapeur : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - bouchon%20de%20vapeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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