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OIL FILTER [2 records]

Record 1 2016-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

A component, located near the oil pump, that removes abrasive particles from the motor oil by a straining process as the oil circulates through the lubrication system.

OBS

oil filter: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Capacité, fixée sur le carter du moteur, contenant un élément filtrant chargé de nettoyer l'huile destinée au graissage du moteur.

OBS

filtre à huile : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Motores (Vehículos automotores)
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Record 2 2015-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
CONT

Evidence of metal contamination found in the filter element or screen requires further examination to determine the cause. ... 5 or fewer small (1/16 inch diameter or less) pieces of metal - place aircraft back in service and check oil filter or screen at next scheduled oil change/oil filter replacement ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
DEF

Filtre qui sert à enlever les contaminants et les polluants du lubrifiant moteur.

OBS

filtre à huile : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance.

Spanish

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