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SINGLE CHAMBER MASTER CYLINDER [1 record]

Record 1 1996-07-25

English

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

Hydraulic primary braking unit consisting of a cast iron body in which slides a single piston assembly fed by a single reservoir.

OBS

The master cylinder is generally mounted on the vehicle fire wall.

French

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

Distributeur de freinage hydraulique constitué d'un corps en fonte dans lequel coulisse un seul ensemble piston alimenté par un réservoir unique.

OBS

Le maître-cylindre est, en général, fixé sur le tablier du véhicule.

Spanish

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

Mecanismo de transmisión de freno hidráulico que consta de una camisa de hierro en el que corre un conjunto de pistón de líquido contenido en una sola cámara o depósito.

OBS

El cilindro maestro está generalmente instalado en la base del vehículo.

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