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FRICTION PAD [2 records]

Record 1 2017-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Armour
CONT

The disc brake itself consists of a cast-iron disc, or rotor, which turns with the wheel, and a caliper, which clamps friction pads against the rotor to provide the braking action.

OBS

brake pad: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Arme blindée
DEF

plaquette : Ensemble formé du segment et de la garniture venant d'une seule pièce.

OBS

plaquette de frein : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

OBS

plaquette de frein : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-04-03

English

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

Brake.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
OBS

Frein.

Spanish

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