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ENGINE COMPRESSION [1 record]
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
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