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AIR FLOW METHOD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air flow method
1, record 1, English, air%20flow%20method
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Train brake leakage test method that uses the brake pipe flow indicator/meter. 2, record 1, English, - air%20flow%20method
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Air Flow Method utilizes air flow into the brake pipe as shown on the Brake Pipe Flow Indicator along with a specified pressure at the rear of the train to qualify trains with respect to testing of Air Brakes. ... The Air Flow Method will only be performed on freight trains with leading engines equipped with a pressure-maintaining feature and a Brake Pipe Flow Indicator which has been marked with an orange calibration line. 3, record 1, English, - air%20flow%20method
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode basée sur le débit d'air
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20d%C3%A9bit%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'essai d'étanchéité de frein de train qui emploie l'indicateur de débit de conduite générale. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20d%C3%A9bit%20d%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Railroad Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air flow method brake test 1, record 2, English, air%20flow%20method%20brake%20test
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- AFM brake test 1, record 2, English, AFM%20brake%20test
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test used when the leading unit has 26-type equipment whose automatic brake valve pressure maintaining feature is operating. 1, record 2, English, - air%20flow%20method%20brake%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essai de frein basé sur le débit d'air
1, record 2, French, essai%20de%20frein%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20d%C3%A9bit%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai effectué lorsque la locomotive menante comporte un équipement de type 26 avec fonction de compensation des fuites du robinet de mécanicien. 1, record 2, French, - essai%20de%20frein%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20d%C3%A9bit%20d%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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