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trailer brake hand-control valve [1 record]

Record 1 1996-07-25

English

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

Manually operated valve which allows for progressive control of the trailer braking system.

OBS

Useful on winding roads or to produce backward tension on the fifth wheel and prevent towed vehicle tractor on downhill grades.

French

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

Robinet à levier permettant la commande modérable du système de freinage de remorque.

OBS

Son action se justifie, par exemple sur une route sinueuse, ou en descente, pour retendre l'attelage si le ou les véhicules remorqués ont tendance à pousser le tracteur routier ou le porteur-remorqueur.

Spanish

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

Válvula de palanca que permite regular el mecanismo de freno del remolque.

OBS

Su acción se justifica por ejemplo en una ruta sinuosa o en bajada cuando el o los vehículos remolcados tienden a empujar el tractor o camión tractor.

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