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AIR BRAKE TEST [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automated single car test
1, record 1, English, automated%20single%20car%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASCT 1, record 1, English, ASCT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The automated single car test(ASCT) is routinely used by railway maintenance personnel for inspecting, testing, and diagnosing car air brake system issues. In addition to testing for pronounced leakage(system, brake pipe, retainer leakage, reservoir), the ASCT will test such things as minimum application, service valve stability, service release, emergency vent valve operation, emergency accelerated release, and the operation of the empty/load device. 2, record 1, English, - automated%20single%20car%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essai automatisé sur wagon individuel
1, record 1, French, essai%20automatis%C3%A9%20sur%20wagon%20individuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ASCT 1, record 1, French, ASCT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'essai automatisé sur wagon individuel (ASCT) est couramment utilisé par le personnel d'entretien des voies ferrées aux fins d'inspection, d'essais et de diagnostic des problèmes liés au système de freinage pneumatique des wagons. 1, record 1, French, - essai%20automatis%C3%A9%20sur%20wagon%20individuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clean, oil, test and stencil
1, record 2, English, clean%2C%20oil%2C%20test%20and%20stencil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- COT&S 2, record 2, English, COT%26S
correct
- COTS 3, record 2, English, COTS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every four years, each... locomotive and... cab car and coach car undergoes a detailed inspection and replacement of all major air valves and brake actuators as required by the Federal Railroad Administration(FRA). This process is referred to as "clean, oil, test and stencil"(COT&S). 2, record 2, English, - clean%2C%20oil%2C%20test%20and%20stencil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nettoyage, graissage, essai et marquage
1, record 2, French, nettoyage%2C%20graissage%2C%20essai%20et%20marquage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- COT&S 2, record 2, French, COT%26S
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand brake effectiveness test
1, record 3, English, hand%20brake%20effectiveness%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hand brake effectiveness test.... After applying the hand brakes, the test is performed by releasing all of the air brakes and allowing the slack to adjust under gravity, or by attempting to move the equipment slightly with reasonable locomotive force. If the hand brakes prevent the equipment from moving, then they are determined to be sufficient. If not, additional hand brakes must be applied and the process repeated until a successful effectiveness test has been completed. 1, record 3, English, - hand%20brake%20effectiveness%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- essai de l'efficacité des freins à main
1, record 3, French, essai%20de%20l%27efficacit%C3%A9%20des%20freins%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essai de l'efficacité des freins à main. [...] Après avoir serré les freins à main, on procède à l'essai en desserrant tous les freins à air et en permettant au jeu d'attelage de s'ajuster sous l'effet de la gravité, ou en essayant de faire bouger légèrement le matériel en utilisant une force raisonnable de la locomotive. Si les freins à main empêchent le matériel de bouger, on peut alors en conclure qu'ils sont suffisants. Sinon, il faut serrer plus de freins à main et refaire l'essai jusqu'à ce que le résultat de l'essai de l'efficacité soit satisfaisant. 1, record 3, French, - essai%20de%20l%27efficacit%C3%A9%20des%20freins%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-04-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- test rack 1, record 4, English, test%20rack
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stationary arrangement of special test equipment, designed to test the operating devices of air brake equipments, either new or after cleaning or reconditioning, for the purpose of determining whether they are in condition to be placed in service. 1, record 4, English, - test%20rack
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- banc d'essai de frein
1, record 4, French, banc%20d%27essai%20de%20frein
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-08-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fully charged 1, record 5, English, fully%20charged
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before making air test, make sure brake system is fully charged 1, record 5, English, - fully%20charged
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- armé
1, record 5, French, arm%C3%A9
officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant de procéder à l'exécution de l'essai spécial, il faut partir d'un frein desserré et armé. 1, record 5, French, - arm%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suite aux explications du demandeur, il a été possible de trouver deux autres contextes décrivant la même situation, mais de façon différente : «Alimenter la conduite générale et les réservoirs de frein de toute la rame, à la pression de régime». En effet, en anglais, «fully charged» signifie que tout le système de frein (les deux organes les plus importants étant la conduite générale et l'ensemble des réservoirs à air) a atteint la pression appropriée pour le fonctionnement. Lire aussi ce second contexte : «Le frein est en ordre lorsque la conduite générale et les réservoirs principaux sont remplis à la pression prescrite» 1, record 5, French, - arm%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
armé : terme uniformisé par le CN. 1, record 5, French, - arm%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- terminal test 1, record 6, English, terminal%20test
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
terminal test(air brake) 2, record 6, English, - terminal%20test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- essai au poste terminus 1, record 6, French, essai%20au%20poste%20terminus
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
essai (de frein) au poste terminus 1, record 6, French, - essai%20au%20poste%20terminus
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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