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Record 1 2012-02-06

English

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

[A] device that can be activated before, during or after an automatic application by depressing the independent brake valve handle in any position, thereby preventing or nullifying an application of the automatic brakes on the locomotive.

French

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

Dispositif qu'on peut actionner avant, pendant ou après la commande d'un serrage du frein automatique et dans n'importe quelle position de la poignée du robinet de frein indépendant, ce qui empêche ou annule un serrage du frein automatique sur la locomotive.

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanics
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
DEF

Action of draining the compressed air from the locomotive's brake cylinders after an automatic brake application.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
DEF

Expression courte équivalente à affranchir, plus commode pour les instructeurs, les mécaniciens de locomotive, etc., pour décrire l'action effectuée dans les cylindres de frein de la locomotive : il s'agit ici de vider les cylindres de leur air comprimé après un serrage du frein automatique.

Spanish

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Record 3 1993-07-02

English

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

Function of draining the compressed air from the locomotive brake cylinders after an automatic brake application.

French

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

Action de vider les cylindres de frein de la locomotive de leur air comprimé après un serrage du frein automatique.

Spanish

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