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MECANISME DISTRIBUTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Posology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distribution mechanism 1, record 1, English, distribution%20mechanism
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Posologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de distribution
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20distribution
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Posología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mecanismo de distribución
1, record 1, Spanish, mecanismo%20de%20distribuci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- delivery system
1, record 2, English, delivery%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de distribution
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20distribution
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme qui permet la distribution du contenu (solvant, diluant, charge, adjuvant, agent propulseur, etc.) d'un générateur d'aérosol. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20distribution
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- timing gears 1, record 3, English, timing%20gears
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--the gear train with a two to one reduction through which the crankshaft drives the camshaft and thus control valve timing in a four-stroke cycle internal-combustion engine. 1, record 3, English, - timing%20gears
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de distribution 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20distribution
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--ensemble des organes mécaniques commandant l'ouverture et la fermeture des soupapes du moteur d'une machine, particulièrement d'une automobile. [fiche timing] 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20distribution
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Steam-Powered Machines and Condensers
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- valve gear 1, record 4, English, valve%20gear
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
this design achieved about the maximum that could be obtained in freight-service engines using saturated steam and inside valve gear and firmly established the 282 type. 1, record 4, English, - valve%20gear
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Machines à vapeur et condenseurs
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de distribution de la vapeur 1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20distribution%20de%20la%20vapeur
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les mécanismes de distribution de la vapeur, dans les locomotives modernes, sont soit à larges tiroirs (notamment tiroirs Willoteaux à double admission et double échappement), soit à soupapes. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20distribution%20de%20la%20vapeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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