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quick release valve [4 records]

Record 1 2017-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Taps and Plumbing Accessories

French

Domaine(s)
  • Robinetterie et accessoires
OBS

Enviroguide Hydroxyde de sodium, 4.2.3; Robinetterie industrielle; Serseg 97.

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
DEF

Valve that reacts to the independent handle being depressed when it opens to fill the actuating line with main reservoir air and so provides independent release of an automatic application.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
DEF

Valve qui, lorsque la poignée du robinet de frein indépendant est abaissée en position d'affranchissement, s'ouvre pour alimenter la conduite d'affranchissement en air comprimé provenant du réservoir principal.

Spanish

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Record 3 1992-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
OBS

Speeds up the application and release of service brakes. Sometimes also used to speed up the operation of spring brakes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

frein à air comprimé

Spanish

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Record 4 1992-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
OBS

Speeds up air pressure release from brake chambers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

frein à air comprimé

Spanish

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