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

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

vilebrequin

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

boîte de vitesses

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

chambre de combustion

a part that directs exhaust gases from the engine

collecteur

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

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

un accélérateur

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

distributeur

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

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

courroie de ventilateur

a device that reduces noise from the exhaust system

silencieux

a tool for measuring the level of oil in an engine

bille d'huile

a filter that removes contaminants from engine oil

filtre à huile

the lubricating oil used in internal combustion engines

huile moteur

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

antigel