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ENGINE BRAKE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vehicle retarder
1, record 1, English, vehicle%20retarder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- retarder 2, record 1, English, retarder
correct
- engine brake 1, record 1, English, engine%20brake
correct
- engine compression 1, record 1, English, engine%20compression
correct
- speed control brake 3, record 1, English, speed%20control%20brake
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Supplemental brake mounted on a drive train component and used to reduce or stabilize speed but not to stop the vehicle. 1, record 1, English, - vehicle%20retarder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ralentisseur
1, record 1, French, ralentisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein complémentaire installé sur l'un des organes de la transmission, permettant au conducteur de stabiliser ou de réduire la vitesse d'un véhicule, mais non de l'arrêter. 2, record 1, French, - ralentisseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «ralentisseur» est préconisé par l'Administration française. 3, record 1, French, - ralentisseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- retardador
1, record 1, Spanish, retardador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freno auxiliar que está instalado sobre el mecanismo de la transmisión y se utiliza para disminuir o estabilizar la velocidad de un vehículo, pero no para pararlo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - retardador
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- engine compression brake
1, record 2, English, engine%20compression%20brake
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- engine brake 1, record 2, English, engine%20brake
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Supplemental brake which converts the engine into a compressor in order to consume energy instead of producing it, thereby slowing down the drive train. 1, record 2, English, - engine%20compression%20brake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frein moteur par compression
1, record 2, French, frein%20moteur%20par%20compression
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein complémentaire consistant en un dispositif qui transforme le moteur en compresseur pour provoquer une consommation d'énergie plutôt qu'une production, entraînant une action de freinage sur la transmission. 1, record 2, French, - frein%20moteur%20par%20compression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno del motor por compresión
1, record 2, Spanish, freno%20del%20motor%20por%20compresi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de freno auxiliar que transforma el motor en un compresor que consume en lugar de producir energía, lo que le permite ejercer una acción de freno sobre la transmisión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - freno%20del%20motor%20por%20compresi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- retarder by combustion engine
1, record 3, English, retarder%20by%20combustion%20engine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- engine brake 1, record 3, English, engine%20brake
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Supplemental brake located away from the wheels and which can be mechanically disengaged by the clutch and transmission, thereby slowing down the moving vehicle. 1, record 3, English, - retarder%20by%20combustion%20engine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frein moteur
1, record 3, French, frein%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein complémentaire éloigné des roues et mécaniquement désolidarisable par l'embrayage et la boîte de vitesses, exerçant sur le véhicule en mouvement un effet retardateur. 1, record 3, French, - frein%20moteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- retardador de la combustión del motor
1, record 3, Spanish, retardador%20de%20la%20combusti%C3%B3n%20del%20motor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- freno del motor 1, record 3, Spanish, freno%20del%20motor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freno auxiliar instalado lejos de las ruedas que se separa mecánicamente cuando se accionan el embrague y la caja de velocidades y actúa disminuyendo la velocidad del vehículo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - retardador%20de%20la%20combusti%C3%B3n%20del%20motor
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