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RANGEE CYLINDRES [2 records]

Record 1 2017-02-10

English

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

The power unit ... having two banks of eight cylinders.

OBS

bank of cylinders: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
CONT

Un moteur comportant une seule rangée de cylindres est dit en ligne.

OBS

rangée de cylindres : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-12-02

English

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

The engine is a "dry valley" design, meaning there are no camshafts, tappets, or pushrods in the valley between the cylinder banks, nor does any oil have to be delivered there for lubrication.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
OBS

rangée de cylindres : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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