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primary braking unit [1 record]

Record 1 1997-01-16

English

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

Device controlled by the brake pedal and used to activate the service brake system.

OBS

The master cylinder, in a hydraulic braking system, and the brake treadle valve connected to the brake pedal by a push rod, in an air braking system, are both devices of this type.

French

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

Appareil commandé par la pédale de frein servant à actionner le système de freinage de service.

OBS

Le maître-cylindre, dans un système de freinage hydraulique, et le robinet de freinage à pied relié à la pédale de frein par une tige de poussée, dans un système de freinage pneumatique, sont des distributeurs de commande de freinage de ce type.

Spanish

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

Mecanismo controlado por el pedal de freno que sirve para operar el sistema de freno de servicio.

OBS

El cilindro maestro de un sistema de freno hidráulico y la válvula de freno de pie, que está unida al pedal de freno por una varilla de empuje en los sistemas de frenos de aire, constituyen válvulas de operación del freno del este tipo.

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