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SUPPLEMENTAL BRAKE SYSTEM [1 record]

Record 1 1996-12-02

English

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

Additional brake system which backs up the service brake system and allows the driver to reduce or stabilize the speed of a vehicle.

French

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

Système doublant le frein de service et permettant au conducteur de ralentir ou de stabiliser la vitesse d'un véhicule, mais non de l'arrêter.

OBS

Les freins moteurs et les ralentisseurs sont des freins complémentaires.

Spanish

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

Sistema que actúa con el freno de servicio y permite al conductor disminuir o estabilizar la velocidad de un vehículo.

OBS

Los frenos de motor y los retardadores son frenos auxiliares.

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