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cable-actuated park braking system [1 record]

Record 1 1996-12-19

English

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

Muscular-energy park braking system, hand- or foot-controlled, which acts mechanically by means of a cable on the rear wheels of a vehicle.

OBS

This type of braking system is found in some light-duty or passenger vehicles.

French

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

Système de freinage de stationnement à énergie musculaire, commandé à la main ou au pied, et agissant mécaniquement par l'entremise d'un câble sur les roues arrière d'un véhicule.

OBS

Ce système de freinage se retrouve sur certains véhicules utilitaires légers et sur les véhicules de tourisme.

Spanish

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

Sistema de freno que se opera accionando a mano o con el pie una palanca situada en la cabina y que actúa mecánicamente sobre las ruedas traseras por intermedio de un cable.

OBS

Este sistema se utiliza en algunos vehículos utilitarios livianos y en los vehículos de turismo.

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