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Record 1 2008-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
DEF

To apply the brakes in order to slow down or stop a road vehicle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Camionnage
DEF

Actionner le frein afin de permettre le ralentissement ou l'arrêt complet d'un véhicule routier.

OBS

Dans la langue générale, les expressions «actionner le frein» et «serrer le frein» rendent la même idée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
  • Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
  • Transporte por camión
DEF

Accionar el freno para moderar o detener el desplazamiento de un vehículo.

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