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DRAG BRAKE [4 records]

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Record 1 2016-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Airframe
  • Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
DEF

A moveable, aerodynamic device on aircraft that reduces airspeed during descent and landing.

OBS

air brake: term standardized by ISO.

OBS

air brake; air-brake: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

OBS

dive brake; speed brake: terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cellule d'aéronefs
  • Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
DEF

Dispositif aérodynamique installé sur un aéronef et qui peut être actionné afin de réduire la vitesse de l'air.

OBS

Il permet un freinage brusque souvent indispensable.

OBS

aérofrein : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

aérofrein; frein aérodynamique : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

OBS

aérofrein : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Célula de aeronaves
  • Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
DEF

Pantalla metálica dispuesta en el interior del ala o del fuselaje y que el piloto hace sobresalir de aquélla o de éste para que, al oponer una gran resistencia al aire, frene el avance del avión.

OBS

freno aerodinámico: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 2 2011-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hoisting and Lifting
DEF

A brake which provides retarding force without external control.

CONT

On cab-operated cranes with cab on bridge, a bridge drag brake shall be provided.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Levage
DEF

Frein appliqué pendant le mouvement du mécanisme servant à ralentir le mouvement sans avoir recours à une intervention extérieure.

CONT

Les freins de ralentissement et de blocage peuvent être combinés en un seul appareil.

Spanish

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Record 3 1986-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Components

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants mécaniques
OBS

Glo-68

Spanish

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Record 4 1982-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Earthmoving
  • Road Construction Equipment
CONT

However, when the need arises for longer reach, the highly competent operator can cast or swing-throw the bucket by releasing the drag brake and clutch to allow the bucket to swing outward like a pendulum as the superstructure of the machine is rotated.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Terrassement
  • Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)

Spanish

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