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SELF-ADJUSTING BRAKE [1 record]

Record 1 1993-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
CONT

Self-adjusting brakes. Most modern automotive brakes have a self-adjusting feature. It automatically adjusts the brakes when they need it as a result of brake-lining wear.

Key term(s)
  • self adjusting brake system

French

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

Frein de base auquel, est incorporé un mécanisme de rattrapage automatique d'usure.

OBS

Pour éviter [...] [les] réglages fréquents [des freins], toutes les voitures modernes sont équipées de dispositifs automatiques de rattrapage de jeu [...]

OBS

Les deux derniers équivalents français sont privilégiés dans le domaine du camionnage.

Key term(s)
  • frein à dispositif automatique de rattrapage de jeu

Spanish

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