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AIR COMPRESSOR GOVERNOR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Mechanical Components
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-pressure protection valve
1, record 1, English, air%2Dpressure%20protection%20valve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve which opens automatically when the internal pressure in the air braking circuits exceeds a certain limit, following the failure of the air compressor governor. 1, record 1, English, - air%2Dpressure%20protection%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Composants mécaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soupape de sûreté
1, record 1, French, soupape%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obturateur qui s'ouvre automatiquement quand la pression intérieure dépasse une certaine limite dans les circuits pneumatiques de freinage, à la suite d'un mauvais fonctionnement du régulateur de pression. 1, record 1, French, - soupape%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Componentes mecánicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de seguridad
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20seguridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obturador que se abre automáticamente cuando la presión interior de los circuitos de freno de aire sobrepasa un límite como resultado de una falla del regulador de presión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20seguridad
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air compressor governor cut-in pressure
1, record 2, English, air%20compressor%20governor%20cut%2Din%20pressure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- governor cut-in pressure 1, record 2, English, governor%20cut%2Din%20pressure
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pressure which causes the pneumatic coupling of the air compressor governor and terminates the air compressor unloading stage. 1, record 2, English, - air%20compressor%20governor%20cut%2Din%20pressure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The air compressor loading stage allows the air compressor to feed the air reservoirs. 1, record 2, English, - air%20compressor%20governor%20cut%2Din%20pressure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pression d'enclenchement du régulateur
1, record 2, French, pression%20d%27enclenchement%20du%20r%C3%A9gulateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression qui provoque l'embrayage pneumatique du régulateur de pression et la fin de la phase de déclenchement. 1, record 2, French, - pression%20d%27enclenchement%20du%20r%C3%A9gulateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La phase d'enclenchement du régulateur de pression permet au compresseur d'air de débiter dans les réservoirs d'air. 1, record 2, French, - pression%20d%27enclenchement%20du%20r%C3%A9gulateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ajuste máximo del regulador de aire comprimido
1, record 2, Spanish, ajuste%20m%C3%A1ximo%20del%20regulador%20de%20aire%20comprimido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ajuste máximo del regulador 1, record 2, Spanish, ajuste%20m%C3%A1ximo%20del%20regulador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Límite de presión del depósito de aire que hace que el regulador abra el mecanismo de descarga y ponga fin a la compresión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ajuste%20m%C3%A1ximo%20del%20regulador%20de%20aire%20comprimido
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En realidad, el regulador permite que el compresor descargue aire comprimido a los depósitos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ajuste%20m%C3%A1ximo%20del%20regulador%20de%20aire%20comprimido
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compressed air filter
1, record 3, English, compressed%20air%20filter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unit installed on the brake line between an air compressor and an air compressor governor; its functions are : filtration, oil removal, desiccation and the automatic draining of condensates. 1, record 3, English, - compressed%20air%20filter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- filtre à air comprimé
1, record 3, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- épurateur d'air 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9purateur%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- déshuileur 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9shuileur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil monté sur la canalisation de frein, entre le compresseur d'air et le régulateur de pression, et qui assure la filtration et le déshuilage, la dessiccation et l'évacuation automatique des condensats. 1, record 3, French, - filtre%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- filtro de aire comprimido
1, record 3, Spanish, filtro%20de%20aire%20comprimido
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato fijado en la tubería de aire comprimido de los frenos, entre el compresor de aire y el regulador de presión, que limpia, desgrasa y deseca el aire evacuando automáticamente cualquier condensación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - filtro%20de%20aire%20comprimido
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air compressor governor cut-out pressure
1, record 4, English, air%20compressor%20governor%20cut%2Dout%20pressure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- governor cut-out pressure 1, record 4, English, governor%20cut%2Dout%20pressure
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pressure which causes the pneumatic uncoupling of the air compressor governor and initiates the air compressor unloading stage. 1, record 4, English, - air%20compressor%20governor%20cut%2Dout%20pressure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pressure regulator unloading stage prevents the air compressor from feeding the air reservoirs. 1, record 4, English, - air%20compressor%20governor%20cut%2Dout%20pressure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pression de déclenchement du régulateur
1, record 4, French, pression%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement%20du%20r%C3%A9gulateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression qui provoque le débrayage pneumatique du régulateur de pression et le début de la phase de déclenchement. 1, record 4, French, - pression%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement%20du%20r%C3%A9gulateur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La phase de déclenchement du régulateur de pression empêche le compresseur d'air de débiter dans les réservoirs d'air. 1, record 4, French, - pression%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement%20du%20r%C3%A9gulateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ajuste mínimo del regulador de aire comprimido
1, record 4, Spanish, ajuste%20m%C3%ADnimo%20del%20regulador%20de%20aire%20comprimido
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ajuste mínimo del regulador 1, record 4, Spanish, ajuste%20m%C3%ADnimo%20del%20regulador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Límite de presión de aire que hace que el regulador libere la presión de aire debajo del diafragma permitiendo que se cierren las válvulas de descarga del depósito y que se reinicie la compresión. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ajuste%20m%C3%ADnimo%20del%20regulador%20de%20aire%20comprimido
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En realidad, el regulador de presión impide que el compresor descargue aire comprimido a los depósitos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ajuste%20m%C3%ADnimo%20del%20regulador%20de%20aire%20comprimido
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- main reservoir maximum standard pressure 1, record 5, English, main%20reservoir%20maximum%20standard%20pressure
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This pressure, 140 psi, is the air compressor governor cut-out pressure. 1, record 5, English, - main%20reservoir%20maximum%20standard%20pressure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pression maximale de régime de réservoirs principaux
1, record 5, French, pression%20maximale%20de%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20r%C3%A9servoirs%20principaux
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression à laquelle le régulateur du compresseur déclenche la marche à vide (140 livres/pouce2. 1, record 5, French, - pression%20maximale%20de%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20r%C3%A9servoirs%20principaux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-06-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- main reservoir minimum standard pressure 1, record 6, English, main%20reservoir%20minimum%20standard%20pressure
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This pressure, 130 psi, is the air compressor governor cut-in pressure. 1, record 6, English, - main%20reservoir%20minimum%20standard%20pressure
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pression minimale de régime de réservoirs principaux 1, record 6, French, pression%20minimale%20de%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20r%C3%A9servoirs%20principaux
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression à laquelle le régulateur du compresseur déclenche la marche en compression (130 livres/pouce2). 1, record 6, French, - pression%20minimale%20de%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20r%C3%A9servoirs%20principaux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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