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brake camshaft [1 record]

Record 1 1996-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
DEF

Brake shaft having an S-shaped cam, which controls the brake-actuating mechanism.

OBS

In the case of cam-activated brakes, the cam must rotate in the same direction as the drum.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
DEF

Arbre accouplé au levier de frein, possédant une came en forme de S, qui commande l'écartement des segments de frein.

OBS

Pour les freins à came, la came doit tourner dans le sens de rotation du tambour.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
  • Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
DEF

Eje de la palanca de freno con una leva en forma de S que controla el mecanismo de freno.

OBS

1. También se puede decir simplemente eje de levas o árbol de levas. 2. La leva debe girar siempre en el sentido de rotación del tambor.

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