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SYSTEME FREINAGE INERTIE [1 record]

Record 1 1996-07-25

English

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

Trailer braking system in which the energy necessary to generate the braking force is produced when the trailer moves closer to the drawbar tractor.

OBS

When the speed of the trailer momentarily exceeds that of the drawbar tractor, the impetus actuates a device which applies the brakes of the trailer.

French

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

Système de freinage de remorque dans lequel l'énergie nécessaire à la production de la force de freinage apparaît lors du rapprochement du porteur-remorqueur et de sa remorque.

OBS

Lorsque la vitesse de la remorque dépasse momentanément celle du porteur-remorqueur, le poids de la remorque écrase un dispositif qui, par réaction, actionne le système de freinage de la remorque.

Spanish

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

Sistema de freno que actúa frenando el remolque cuando se acerca demasiado al tractor.

OBS

Cuando la velocidad del remolque supera momentáneamente la del camión tractor, el peso del remolque aprieta un dispositivo que activa su sistema de frenos.

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