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CYCLE BRAKING [3 records]

Record 1 2013-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Traction (Rail)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traction (Chemins de fer)

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Safety
OBS

(rail)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité (Transport par rail)

Spanish

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Record 3 1980-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Traction (Rail)
OBS

frein à air; BAAB, 208; A method of applying and releasing brakes on a train over long, heavy descending grades.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traction (Chemins de fer)
OBS

FREI I, Fasc. 4, p. 17; le -- remplace avantageusement le freinage gradué, c'est-à-dire que le frein du train en descente est alternativement serré puis desserré. cs1, 07.79.

Spanish

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