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ralentisseur secondaire [1 record]

Record 1 1996-12-19

English

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

Vehicle retarder mounted on and permanently connected to the drive shaft.

OBS

The driveline retarder is mounted behind the transmission; it may be flange-mounted to the back of the transmission or to the rear differential carrier, or mounted on the driveline. The vehicle retarder is mounted between the engine and the main transmission.

French

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

Ralentisseur monté sur l'arbre de transmission et entraîné en permanence.

OBS

Le ralentisseur secondaire est placé derrière la boîte de vitesses; il peut être flasqué en sortie de boîte, flasqué sur la tête du pont arrière ou encore monté sur la ligne d'arbres de transmission. Le ralentisseur est monté entre le moteur et la boîte de vitesses principale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
  • Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
DEF

Retardador montado sobre el eje de la transmisión que sigue su movimiento.

OBS

El retardador del cigüeñal puede estar colocado a la salida de la caja de velocidades en el eje de transmisión o en la cabeza del tren trasero entre el motor y la caja principal de velocidades.

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