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AIR BRAKE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air brake
1, record 1, English, air%20brake
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air brake system 2, record 1, English, air%20brake%20system
correct
- air braking system 2, record 1, English, air%20braking%20system
correct
- compressed-air brake 3, record 1, English, compressed%2Dair%20brake
correct
- compressed air brake system 4, record 1, English, compressed%20air%20brake%20system
correct
- air-operated braking system 5, record 1, English, air%2Doperated%20braking%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A braking system in which the foundation brakes are equipped with compressed air-brake actuators on all axles. 2, record 1, English, - air%20brake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The application of compressed air in the operation of automotive air brakes is relatively simple ... compressed air is admitted into a cylinder which encloses a piston. The force of the compressed air will cause the piston to move until it encounters a resistance equal to the force developed by the compressed air. 6, record 1, English, - air%20brake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air brake: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 1, English, - air%20brake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frein à air
1, record 1, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frein à air comprimé 2, record 1, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- frein pneumatique 3, record 1, French, frein%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- système de freinage pneumatique 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de freinage comportant des freins de base équipés de récepteurs de freinage à air comprimé sur tous les essieux. 4, record 1, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frein à air : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 5, record 1, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frein pneumatique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 1, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
frein à air; frein à air comprimé; frein pneumatique : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Equipo rodante y suspensión (Ferrocarriles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de aire
1, record 1, Spanish, freno%20de%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- freno de aire comprimido 2, record 1, Spanish, freno%20de%20aire%20comprimido
correct, masculine noun
- sistema de freno de aire 1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20freno%20de%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de freno que consiste en frenos de base operados con cámaras de aire comprimido en todos los ejes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - freno%20de%20aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
También se usa el aire comprimido [...] como agente motor en los frenos de aire comprimido, gatos neumáticos y otros aparatos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - freno%20de%20aire
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air brake
1, record 2, English, air%20brake
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air-brake 2, record 2, English, air%2Dbrake
correct, officially approved
- airbrake 3, record 2, English, airbrake
correct, Great Britain
- speed brake 4, record 2, English, speed%20brake
correct, standardized
- drag brake 5, record 2, English, drag%20brake
correct
- aerodynamic brake 3, record 2, English, aerodynamic%20brake
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A moveable, aerodynamic device on aircraft that reduces airspeed during descent and landing. 6, record 2, English, - air%20brake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air brake: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 2, English, - air%20brake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air brake; air-brake: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 2, English, - air%20brake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dive brake; speed brake: terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 9, record 2, English, - air%20brake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aérofrein
1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9rofrein
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frein aérodynamique 2, record 2, French, frein%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif aérodynamique installé sur un aéronef et qui peut être actionné afin de réduire la vitesse de l'air. 3, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rofrein
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il permet un freinage brusque souvent indispensable. 4, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rofrein
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aérofrein : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rofrein
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aérofrein; frein aérodynamique : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rofrein
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 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. 7, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rofrein
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno aerodinámico
1, record 2, Spanish, freno%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aerofreno 2, record 2, Spanish, aerofreno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, Spanish, - freno%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freno aerodinámico: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - freno%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air brake
1, record 3, English, air%20brake
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aerodynamic brake 2, record 3, English, aerodynamic%20brake
correct
- flap 3, record 3, English, flap
- spoiler 3, record 3, English, spoiler
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brake that is mounted on the end of a wind turbine blade to prevent runaway situations in case of failure on other braking mechanisms. 4, record 3, English, - air%20brake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frein aérodynamique
1, record 3, French, frein%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aérofrein 2, record 3, French, a%C3%A9rofrein
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de freinage de sécurité constitué de volets situés à l'extrémité des pales du rotor éolien, lesquels pivotent perpendiculairement au-delà d'une certaine vitesse du vent. 3, record 3, French, - frein%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica
- Energía eólica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerofreno
1, record 3, Spanish, aerofreno
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- freno aerodinámico 2, record 3, Spanish, freno%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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