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VOLET AIR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- choke
1, record 1, English, choke
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- choke valve 2, record 1, English, choke%20valve
correct
- air choke valve 3, record 1, English, air%20choke%20valve
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve, usually of the butterfly type, in the air-intake passage to the carburator of a gasoline engine [which] controls the volume of air drawn in to mix with the gasoline and forms the fuel-air mixture. 4, record 1, English, - choke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the engine is cold, the choke is closed, so that the mixture is rich in gasoline; as the engine warms up, the choke is opened, reducing the richness of the mixture. 4, record 1, English, - choke
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- volet de départ
1, record 1, French, volet%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- volet d'air 2, record 1, French, volet%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- étrangleur 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9trangleur
correct, masculine noun
- enrichisseur 4, record 1, French, enrichisseur
correct, masculine noun
- doseur 5, record 1, French, doseur
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- papillon d'air 5, record 1, French, papillon%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volet servant à limiter l'admission de l'air afin d'enrichir le mélange gazeux. 5, record 1, French, - volet%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] pour obtenir le départ à froid, [il faut] prévoir une richesse accrue du dosage. On la réalise [...] par des dispositifs de départ enrichissant le mélange en diminuant l'entrée d'air (volets de départ que l'on ferme au moment du démarrage [...] ). 6, record 1, French, - volet%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volet de départ : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 7, record 1, French, - volet%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
- Alimentación de combustible (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estrangulador de aire
1, record 1, Spanish, estrangulador%20de%20aire
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air scoop flap 1, record 2, English, air%20scoop%20flap
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each of these carburettors, however, was fitted with a heat control (to combat icing) in the form of an air scoop flap for selecting hot or cold air to the carburettor. 1, record 2, English, - air%20scoop%20flap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volet d'air
1, record 2, French, volet%20d%27air
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 1986-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- damper valve
1, record 3, English, damper%20valve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The diaphragm [of the air cleaner with a thermostatic control] is pushed upward by atmospheric pressure and the diaphragm spring is compressed. In this position, the linkage from the diaphragm raises the damper valve. 1, record 3, English, - damper%20valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- volet d'air
1, record 3, French, volet%20d%27air
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- volet d'admission d'air 1, record 3, French, volet%20d%27admission%20d%27air
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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