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CLIQUETIS [13 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tinkler
1, record 1, English, tinkler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tinkler: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - tinkler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cliquetis
1, record 1, French, cliquetis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cliquetis : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - cliquetis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gasoline Motors
- White Products (Petroleum)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- knock intensity
1, record 2, English, knock%20intensity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum pressure increase rate. 2, record 2, English, - knock%20intensity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs à essence
- Produits blancs (Pétrole)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intensité de détonation
1, record 2, French, intensit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tonation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- intensité de cliquetis 1, record 2, French, intensit%C3%A9%20de%20cliquetis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gasoline Motors
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- detonation
1, record 3, English, detonation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- knock 2, record 3, English, knock
correct, noun
- ping 3, record 3, English, ping
- pinging 4, record 3, English, pinging
- pinking 5, record 3, English, pinking
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As applied to an engine, the knock or ping produced when fuel of too low an octane rating is used in the engine. 6, record 3, English, - detonation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the energy of expansion is expended in producing heat noise, and engine shock. This is called detonation or knock 2, record 3, English, - detonation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs à essence
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détonation
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tonation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cognement 2, record 3, French, cognement
correct, masculine noun
- cliquetis 3, record 3, French, cliquetis
masculine noun
- ping 4, record 3, French, ping
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustion rapide et incontrôlée du carburant dans la chambre de combustion qui peut endommager le moteur. 5, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tonation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se produit normalement sous forte charge, par exemple lorsqu'on tire une remorque ou que le véhicule grimpe une côte. Parfois audible et décrit comme une cognement ou un «ping». 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tonation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores de gasolina
- Alimentación de combustible (Vehículos automotores)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- detonación
1, record 3, Spanish, detonaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En motores de explosión, cuando el encendido de la mezcla combustible-aire en el cilindro se realiza antes del momento oportuno. 1, record 3, Spanish, - detonaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- knocking
1, record 4, English, knocking
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phenomenon, often audible, caused by self-ignition of the air/fuel mixture in a spark-ignition engine. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 4, English, - knocking
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
knocking: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - knocking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cliquetis
1, record 4, French, cliquetis
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène, souvent audible, provoqué par l'autoallumage du mélange air/carburant dans un moteur à allumage commandé. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 4, French, - cliquetis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cliquetis : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - cliquetis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- knock sensor
1, record 5, English, knock%20sensor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each exhaust manifold has its own oxygen sensor and each cylinder bank has its own knock sensor. 1, record 5, English, - knock%20sensor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de cliquetis
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20cliquetis
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- capteur de cognement 1, record 5, French, capteur%20de%20cognement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-05-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- valve noise
1, record 6, English, valve%20noise
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cliquetis des soupapes
1, record 6, French, cliquetis%20des%20soupapes
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bruit manifestant un défaut de fonctionnement des soupapes. 2, record 6, French, - cliquetis%20des%20soupapes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- relay buzzing
1, record 7, English, relay%20buzzing
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- relay chattering 1, record 7, English, relay%20chattering
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 7, English, - relay%20buzzing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- broutage d’un relais
1, record 7, French, broutage%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20relais
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- cliquetis d’un relais 1, record 7, French, cliquetis%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20relais
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
broutage d'un relais (gros); cliquetis d'un relais (petit). 2, record 7, French, - broutage%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20relais
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes uniformisés par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 3, record 7, French, - broutage%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20relais
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-08-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ping servo 1, record 8, English, ping%20servo
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- pinging servo 1, record 8, English, pinging%20servo
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- asservissement au cliquetis
1, record 8, French, asservissement%20au%20cliquetis
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- asservissement de l'angle d’avance au cliquetis 1, record 8, French, asservissement%20de%20l%27angle%20d%26rsquo%3Bavance%20au%20cliquetis
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) consiste à régler les lois d'avance à leur valeur optimale pour le rendement du moteur indépendamment des risques d'apparition du cliquetis et à retarder l'avance quand celui-ci apparaît. 1, record 8, French, - asservissement%20au%20cliquetis
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-01-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- knock detector
1, record 9, English, knock%20detector
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) designated to detect potentially damaging engine knock while it's still inaudible. 1, record 9, English, - knock%20detector
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de cliquetis
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20cliquetis
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saab (...) vient de breveter un système inédit de régulation de pression de suralimentation qui permet au moteur (...) d'être insensible à la qualité du carburant (...) un détecteur de cliquetis ouvre un clapet dès que le phénomène de détonation est amorcé. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20cliquetis
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Construction Tools
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ratchetting 1, record 10, English, ratchetting
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(d'un roulement à billes) 1, record 10, English, - ratchetting
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Outils (Construction)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cliquetis 1, record 10, French, cliquetis
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- valve tappet noise 1, record 11, English, valve%20tappet%20noise
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cliquetis des poussoirs 1, record 11, French, cliquetis%20des%20poussoirs
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology - Instrumentation
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- knockmeter
1, record 12, English, knockmeter
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument which is used to measure the output of the detonation meter in ASTM knock test methods for rating fuels. 1, record 12, English, - knockmeter
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Instruments (Technologie pétrolière)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de cliquetis
1, record 12, French, indicateur%20de%20cliquetis
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil standardisé servant à repérer l'intensité de la détonation au cours de la mesure de l'indice d'octane. 1, record 12, French, - indicateur%20de%20cliquetis
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- cliquetis
1, record 13, French, cliquetis
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans une automobile. 1, record 13, French, - cliquetis
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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