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glowplugs

French translation: bougies de préchauffage

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English term or phrase:	glowplugs
French translation:	bougies de préchauffage
Entered by:	GILLES MEUNIER

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07:21 Oct 4, 2002

English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / automotive

English term or phrase: glowplugs

on diesel engines. They heat up to start the engine.
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bougie de préchauffage

Explanation:
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glow plug

Syn.
heating plug

Terme(s) apparenté(s)
heater plug bougie de préchauffage n. f.

Syn.
bougie incandescente n. f.
bougie à incandescence n. f.

Déf. :
Organe auxiliaire de démarrage des moteurs diésels à injection indirecte, vissé sur la culasse de façon que son extrémité pénètre dans la préchambre qu\'il est chargé de chauffer avant le démarrage.

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