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EMERGENCY APPLICATION [2 records]

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Record 1 2019-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Safety
  • Rail Transport Operations
DEF

A reduction of brake pipe pressure at a rate faster than that for a service application and sufficient in amount to cause the control valve to move to emergency position.

OBS

emergency brake application: term officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité (Transport par rail)
  • Exploitation (Transport par rail)
OBS

serrage d'urgence des freins : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire.

Spanish

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Record 2 1988-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
OBS

Automatic application of trailer brakes on loss of supply pressure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

frein à air comprimé

Spanish

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