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HAND LEVER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Cycling
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brake lever
1, record 1, English, brake%20lever
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brake handle 2, record 1, English, brake%20handle
correct
- handle 3, record 1, English, handle
correct, noun
- hand lever 4, record 1, English, hand%20lever
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lever on handlebar to activate brake. 5, record 1, English, - brake%20lever
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The braking action begins as the rider squeezes the brake lever that pulls the brake cable. 6, record 1, English, - brake%20lever
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The idea of adjusting the brakes is to give the brake cable the proper tension. It's the proper tension if the end of the hand lever travels about 2 inches when you fully apply the brakes. 7, record 1, English, - brake%20lever
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
On a bicycle we all know that when we squeeze the brake handle, rubber pads are pushed against the wheel to slow down its motion. 8, record 1, English, - brake%20lever
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Cyclisme
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poignée de frein
1, record 1, French, poign%C3%A9e%20de%20frein
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- levier de frein 2, record 1, French, levier%20de%20frein
correct, masculine noun
- manette de frein 3, record 1, French, manette%20de%20frein
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Levier en métal galbé fixé sur le guidon par l'intermédiaire d'un collier commandant la tension du câble de frein. 4, record 1, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20de%20frein
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Ciclismo
- Motocicletas y motos de nieve
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- palanca del freno
1, record 1, Spanish, palanca%20del%20freno
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- manecilla 2, record 1, Spanish, manecilla
correct, feminine noun
- empuñadura de freno 3, record 1, Spanish, empu%C3%B1adura%20de%20freno
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand lever 1, record 2, English, hand%20lever
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) most vehicles have two independent brake systems - a service brake operated by a foot pedal and a parking or emergency brake operated by a hand or foot lever. 1, record 2, English, - hand%20lever
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- levier à main 1, record 2, French, levier%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le freinage comporte deux dispositifs, un principal actionné par une pédale (...) et un freinage auxiliaire actionné par un --. 1, record 2, French, - levier%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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