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BRAKING [3 records]

Record 1 2014-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
DEF

[The action of] manipulating the steering control lines to slow or halt the inherent forward speed of a parachute canopy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
DEF

Action de descendre les poignées de contrôle pour ralentir ou arrêter la vitesse avant de la voilure.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
OBS

Bobsleigh term(s).

OBS

Facilities/equipment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
OBS

Terme(s) de bobsleigh.

OBS

Installations/matériel.

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-01-12

English

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

Act of reducing or stabilizing a vehicle's speed, or of keeping a vehicle at a full stop.

Key term(s)
  • braking action
  • application of brakes

French

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

Action permettant de réduire ou de stabiliser la vitesse d'un véhicule routier ou de maintenir celui-ci arrêté.

Spanish

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

Acción y efecto de moderar o detener el desplazamiento de un vehículo.

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