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CHECK BRAKE IS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- residual check valve
1, record 1, English, residual%20check%20valve
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Two-way check valve, installed either on the master cylinder or on the brake-booster feeding cylinder, which maintains a slight pressure in the chamber feeding the drum brakes when the brake pedal is released. 2, record 1, English, - residual%20check%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
residual check valve: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - residual%20check%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clapet de retenue de pression résiduelle
1, record 1, French, clapet%20de%20retenue%20de%20pression%20r%C3%A9siduelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clapet de retenue à double effet résiduel 2, record 1, French, clapet%20de%20retenue%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet%20r%C3%A9siduel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clapet double monté soit sur le maître-cylindre, soit sur le cylindre émetteur hydraulique d'un servofrein pour maintenir une légère pression dans la chambre alimentant les freins à tambour quand la pédale de frein est relâchée. 1, record 1, French, - clapet%20de%20retenue%20de%20pression%20r%C3%A9siduelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clapet de retenue à double effet résiduel : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - clapet%20de%20retenue%20de%20pression%20r%C3%A9siduelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de retención de presión residual
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n%20de%20presi%C3%B3n%20residual
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Válvula doble montada en el cilindro maestro a la altura del cilindro hidráulico de emisión de un servomecanismo de freno, con el fin de mantener cierta presión en la cámara que alimenta los frenos de tambor mientras no se acciona el pedal de freno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n%20de%20presi%C3%B3n%20residual
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- curb idle speed 1, record 2, English, curb%20idle%20speed
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Check and adjust the curb idle speed. Be sure the parking brake is set when making this adjustment. 1, record 2, English, - curb%20idle%20speed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régime de ralenti à l'arrêt
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20ralenti%20%C3%A0%20l%27arr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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