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MECANISME ALLUMAGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spark advance mechanism
1, record 1, English, spark%20advance%20mechanism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- distributor advance mechanism 2, record 1, English, distributor%20advance%20mechanism
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The chapter "Engine"] includes items such as accessory drive, mechanical portion of the spark advance mechanism, oil transfer tubes from the propeller governor pad to the propeller shaft ... 1, record 1, English, - spark%20advance%20mechanism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d’avance à l'allumage
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Bavance%20%C3%A0%20l%27allumage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dispositif d’avance à l’allumage 2, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Bavance%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Ballumage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le chapitre «Moteur»] comprend, par exemple, l'entraînement des accessoires, la partie mécanique du mécanisme d'avance à l'allumage, les tuyauteries d'huile de l'embase du régulateur d'hélice à l'arbre porte-hélice, et celles du couplemètre, etc. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Bavance%20%C3%A0%20l%27allumage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fuze mechanism
1, record 2, English, fuze%20mechanism
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "firing device". 1, record 2, English, - fuze%20mechanism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term officialized by the Engineers Terminology Working Group. 2, record 2, English, - fuze%20mechanism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d'allumage
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27allumage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi "dispositif de mise de feu". 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27allumage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du Génie. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27allumage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aluminum
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- firing gear 1, record 3, English, firing%20gear
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aluminium
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d'allumage 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27allumage
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sparking mechanism 1, record 4, English, sparking%20mechanism
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d'allumage 1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27allumage
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- firing mechanism 1, record 5, English, firing%20mechanism
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques du froid
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d'allumage 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27allumage
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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