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FREIN FROTTEMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- friction brake
1, record 1, English, friction%20brake
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brake in which the components attached to a fixed part of the vehicle are applied by the actuation force against one or more components attached or coupled to a wheel or an assembly of wheels. 2, record 1, English, - friction%20brake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Friction brakes are classified according to the kind of friction element employed and the means of applying the friction forces. 3, record 1, English, - friction%20brake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
friction brake: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - friction%20brake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frein à friction
1, record 1, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20friction
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frein à frottement 2, record 1, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20frottement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein dans lequel des pièces solidaires d'une partie fixe du véhicule sont appliquées par la force d'actionnement contre une ou plusieurs pièce(s) liée(s) ou accouplée(s) à une roue ou à un groupe de roues. 1, record 1, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20friction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frein à friction : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20friction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de fricción
1, record 1, Spanish, freno%20de%20fricci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freno en el cual los componentes unidos a una parte fija del vehículo se aplican mediante fuerza de accionamiento contra uno o más componentes unidos o acoplados a una rueda o ensamble de ruedas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - freno%20de%20fricci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prony brake
1, record 2, English, prony%20brake
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Prony brake 2, record 2, English, Prony%20brake
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A friction brake or absorption dynamometer in which the pull on the flywheel friction blocks is measured by a spring balance or weighted lever. 1, record 2, English, - prony%20brake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absorption dynamometer: Any of several dynamometers in which the energy measured is absorbed by frictional or electrical resistances. 1, record 2, English, - prony%20brake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Prony brake: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - prony%20brake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frein de Prony
1, record 2, French, frein%20de%20Prony
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frein à frottement 2, record 2, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20frottement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Divers systèmes de frein sont utilisés pour mesurer la puissance des moteurs. Le frein de Prony [...] est composé de deux sabots en bois enserrant l'axe moteur et solidaires d'un levier portant à son extrémité un plateau pouvant recevoir des poids; [...] 3, record 2, French, - frein%20de%20Prony
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le moteur étant mis en route, on serre les sabots et on équilibre le levier par une tare; le couple des forces de frottement est alors égal au couple du poids rapporté à l'arbre du moteur. 3, record 2, French, - frein%20de%20Prony
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frein de Prony : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - frein%20de%20Prony
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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