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SUPPLEMENTAL SYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- supplemental brake system
1, record 1, English, supplemental%20brake%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- supplemental system 1, record 1, English, supplemental%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Additional brake system which backs up the service brake system and allows the driver to reduce or stabilize the speed of a vehicle. 1, record 1, English, - supplemental%20brake%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frein complémentaire
1, record 1, French, frein%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de frein complémentaire 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20frein%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système doublant le frein de service et permettant au conducteur de ralentir ou de stabiliser la vitesse d'un véhicule, mais non de l'arrêter. 1, record 1, French, - frein%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les freins moteurs et les ralentisseurs sont des freins complémentaires. 1, record 1, French, - frein%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno auxiliar
1, record 1, Spanish, freno%20auxiliar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- freno complementario 1, record 1, Spanish, freno%20complementario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema que actúa con el freno de servicio y permite al conductor disminuir o estabilizar la velocidad de un vehículo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - freno%20auxiliar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los frenos de motor y los retardadores son frenos auxiliares. 1, record 1, Spanish, - freno%20auxiliar
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