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GRADUAL BRAKING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- progressive braking
1, record 1, English, progressive%20braking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gradual braking 2, record 1, English, gradual%20braking
correct
- graduated braking 3, record 1, English, graduated%20braking
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A braking which, within the normal range of operation of the control device, permits the driver at any moment to increase or reduce, to a sufficiently fine degree, the braking force by operation of the control device. 3, record 1, English, - progressive%20braking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graduated braking: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - progressive%20braking
Record 1, Key term(s)
- progressive breaking
- gradual breaking
- graduated brake
- graduated break
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- freinage progressif
1, record 1, French, freinage%20progressif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- freinage modérable 2, record 1, French, freinage%20mod%C3%A9rable
correct, masculine noun
- freinage gradué 3, record 1, French, freinage%20gradu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freinage qui, dans la plage normale de fonctionnement du dispositif de commande, permet à tout moment au conducteur d'augmenter ou de réduire la force de freinage avec une finesse suffisante en utilisant le dispositif de commande. 1, record 1, French, - freinage%20progressif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freinage progressif : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - freinage%20progressif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Sistemas de regulación (Vehículos automotores)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- frenado progresivo
1, record 1, Spanish, frenado%20progresivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- frenado gradual 2, record 1, Spanish, frenado%20gradual
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frenado que, dentro del intervalo normal de operación del dispositivo de control, permite en cualquier momento al conductor incrementar o reducir hasta un grado lo suficientemente preciso la fuerza de frenado mediante la operación del dispositivo de control. 3, record 1, Spanish, - frenado%20progresivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- partial service application
1, record 2, English, partial%20service%20application
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gradual braking 2, record 2, English, gradual%20braking
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- serrage de ralentissement
1, record 2, French, serrage%20de%20ralentissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- freinage de ralentissement 2, record 2, French, freinage%20de%20ralentissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit en réalité d'un freinage imcomplet. 1, record 2, French, - serrage%20de%20ralentissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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