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tandem master cylinder [2 records]

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Record 1 1996-07-25

English

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

Hydraulic primary braking unit, consisting of single cylinder but having two pistons and two reservoirs, which allows for separate brake control should a line break.

OBS

Safety standards in some areas require two independent braking systems in case one system fails.

French

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

Distributeur de freinage hydraulique comprenant un seul cylindre mais deux pistons et deux réservoirs, ce qui permet une séparation de la commande des freins en cas de rupture d'une canalisation.

OBS

Les normes de sécurité de certains pays imposent la séparation du système de freinage en deux circuits indépendants, ce qui permet de conserver une partie du freinage si un incident se produit sur l'un des circuits.

Spanish

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

Mecanismo de transmisión de freno hidráulico de un solo cilindro con dos pistones y dos cámaras, lo que permite el funcionamiento independiente de los frenos en caso de ruptura de un conducto.

OBS

Las normas de seguridad de algunos países imponen que se separe el sistema de frenos en dos sistemas independientes para poder conservar una parte de la capacidad de frenado en caso de falla en uno de los circuitos.

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Record 2 1986-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
CONT

dual master cylinder: ... the dual master cylinder is provided with two separate reservoirs, one primary piston and one secondary piston.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
CONT

Le maître-cylindre tandem [...] comprend deux chambres de compression indépendantes [...] L'effort sur la pédale est transmis mécaniquement au piston primaire et hydrauliquement au piston secondaire [...]

Spanish

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