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brake cylinder [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brake cylinder
1, record 1, English, brake%20cylinder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BC 2, record 1, English, BC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air brake cylinder 3, record 1, English, air%20brake%20cylinder
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylinder located at the junction of the pneumatic and mechanical elements of the air brake system. 4, record 1, English, - brake%20cylinder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It contains a piston which is forced outward by compressed air when the brakes are applied and returned by a release spring when the brakes are released. 4, record 1, English, - brake%20cylinder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cylindre de frein
1, record 1, French, cylindre%20de%20frein
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CF 2, record 1, French, CF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe qui réalise la jonction entre les éléments pneumatiques et mécaniques du système de frein à air. 3, record 1, French, - cylindre%20de%20frein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Son alimentation en air comprimé, ou sa vidange, provoque le mouvement de la timonerie dans le sens du serrage ou du desserrage des freins. 3, record 1, French, - cylindre%20de%20frein
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cilindro de freno
1, record 1, Spanish, cilindro%20de%20freno
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wheel cylinder
1, record 2, English, wheel%20cylinder
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- slave cylinder 2, record 2, English, slave%20cylinder
correct
- wheel-brake cylinder 3, record 2, English, wheel%2Dbrake%20cylinder
correct
- brake cylinder 3, record 2, English, brake%20cylinder
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydraulic brake actuator mounted inside the brake drum and containing one piston, or two opposing pistons, cup seals, and a spring to hold the cup seals against the piston face. 3, record 2, English, - wheel%20cylinder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the pedal is depressed, it moves a piston within the master cylinder, forcing hydraulic fluid throughout the system and into cylinders at each wheel. Here, it causes the wheel cylinder pistons to move which, in turn, forces the brake shoes against the brake drums to retard their movement. 4, record 2, English, - wheel%20cylinder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wheel cylinder: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 2, English, - wheel%20cylinder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cylindre récepteur
1, record 2, French, cylindre%20r%C3%A9cepteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- C/R 2, record 2, French, C%2FR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cylindre de roue 3, record 2, French, cylindre%20de%20roue
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- cylindre récepteur de roue 2, record 2, French, cylindre%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20roue
correct, masculine noun
- cylindre de frein de roue 4, record 2, French, cylindre%20de%20frein%20de%20roue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récepteur de freinage hydraulique placé à l'intérieur du tambour de frein de roue et comportant un piston, ou deux pistons opposés, des coupelles d'étanchéité et un ressort maintenant les coupelles appliquées sur la face du piston. 4, record 2, French, - cylindre%20r%C3%A9cepteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cylindres récepteurs [...] peuvent être de différents modèles. Le plus souvent ils sont du type «intérieur» aux tambours et fixés d'une façon rigide sur le plateau ou flasque de frein. 5, record 2, French, - cylindre%20r%C3%A9cepteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cylindre récepteur; cylindre de roue : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 2, French, - cylindre%20r%C3%A9cepteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cilindro de freno
1, record 2, Spanish, cilindro%20de%20freno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cilindro de freno de tambor 1, record 2, Spanish, cilindro%20de%20freno%20de%20tambor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Válvula de freno hidráulico ubicada en la cara interna del tambor que comporta uno o dos pistones contrapuestos, arandelas de empaque y un resorte que mantiene la empaquetadura contra el cuerpo del pistón. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cilindro%20de%20freno
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