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Record 1 1999-05-05

English

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

Valve that, when partially open, reduces auxiliary reservoir air for releasing the brakes and when pulled wide open, drains quickly all the air from both the auxiliary and emergency reservoirs.

OBS

AB control valve.

French

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

Valve qu'on ouvre partiellement pour réduire la pression du réservoir auxiliaire et obtenir un desserrage des freins ou encore, qu'on ouvre complètement pour vidanger le réservoir auxiliaire et le réservoir d'urgence.

OBS

distributeur AB.

Spanish

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Record 2 1985-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Maintenance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)

Spanish

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