Transport Terrestre - Composants et additifs du moteur

a type of motor that burns fuel inside cylinders to generate power for vehicles or machinery

moteur à combustion interne, moteur thermique

a shaft that converts the up and down motion of the pistons into rotational motion

vilebrequin, manivelle

a system of gears that transmits power from the engine to the wheels

boîte de vitesses, transmission

the part of an engine where fuel is burned to produce energy

chambre de combustion, cylindre de combustion

a part that directs exhaust gases from the engine

collecteur, manifold

a device that cools the engine by transferring heat from the coolant to the air

radiateur

a device that ignites the fuel-air mixture in the engine cylinders

bougie d'allumage, étincelle

a device that controls the amount of fuel-air mixture entering the engine

un accélérateur, un régulateur

a device that routes high-voltage electricity to the spark plugs in the correct firing order

distributeur, distributeur d'allumage

an object that turns chemical energy to electricity to give power to a device or machine

pile

a device that mixes air and fuel for internal combustion engines

carburateur

a device in a carburetor that restricts airflow to enrich the fuel-air mixture for starting a cold engine

choke, airain

a belt that drives the engine cooling fan and other accessories like the alternator and power steering pump

courroie de ventilateur, courroie d'entraînement du ventilateur

a device that reduces noise from the exhaust system

silencieux, réducteur de bruit

a tool for measuring the level of oil in an engine

bille d'huile, jauge à huile

a filter that removes contaminants from engine oil

filtre à huile, filtre d'huile

the lubricating oil used in internal combustion engines

huile moteur, huile de lubrification

a liquid added to the engine coolant to prevent freezing and overheating

antigel, liquide de refroidissement