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ARBRE DISTRIBUTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distributor shaft
1, record 1, English, distributor%20shaft
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distributor shaft is notched so that the rotor can be installed in only one way. ... The distributor shaft ... is driven by the camshaft on most engines. 2, record 1, English, - distributor%20shaft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The distributor shaft cam has one lobe for each spark plug. 2, record 1, English, - distributor%20shaft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbre de l’allumeur
1, record 1, French, arbre%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Ballumeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arbre d’allumeur 2, record 1, French, arbre%20d%26rsquo%3Ballumeur
correct, masculine noun
- arbre de commande d’allumeur 3, record 1, French, arbre%20de%20commande%20d%26rsquo%3Ballumeur
correct, masculine noun
- arbre du distributeur 4, record 1, French, arbre%20du%20distributeur
correct, masculine noun
- arbre de distributeur 2, record 1, French, arbre%20de%20distributeur
correct, masculine noun
- arbre de distribution 5, record 1, French, arbre%20de%20distribution
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le distributeur placé au-dessus comporte le doigt ou rotor, entraîné en bout d'arbre de l'allumeur. 1, record 1, French, - arbre%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Ballumeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- camshaft timing
1, record 2, English, camshaft%20timing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distribution commandée par arbre à cames
1, record 2, French, distribution%20command%C3%A9e%20par%20arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mode de commande de l'allumeur dans un véhicule automobile. 2, record 2, French, - distribution%20command%C3%A9e%20par%20arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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