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DYNAMIC BRAKE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Railroad Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cold wheel detector
1, record 1, English, cold%20wheel%20detector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CWD 1, record 1, English, CWD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As part of the BBT [bearing and brake temperature monitor systems, ] cold wheel detectors are required... to do the following : detect inefficient, inoperative or isolated brakes[;] identify faults with dynamic or regenerative braking systems[;] ensure TOC [train operating conditions] requirements for brake performance and brake cut-outs are complied with. 1, record 1, English, - cold%20wheel%20detector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de roues froides
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20roues%20froides
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DRF 1, record 1, French, DRF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le CN [Canadien National] utilise les DRC [détecteurs de roues chaudes] pour repérer les roues échauffées sur les véhicules parcourant son réseau. Ces DRC sont aussi utilisés de concert avec des détecteurs de roues froides (DRF), des dispositifs pouvant déceler les roues «froides» au bas des longues descentes, ce qui est le signe d'une application nulle ou insuffisante des semelles de frein sur les roues. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20roues%20froides
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rheostatic brake
1, record 2, English, rheostatic%20brake
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A train brake whereby the kinetic energy of a moving train is used to generate electric current at the locomotive traction motors, which is then dissipated through banks of resistor grids in the locomotive car body. 2, record 2, English, - rheostatic%20brake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rheostatic brake is a type of dynamic brake. 3, record 2, English, - rheostatic%20brake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frein rhéostatique
1, record 2, French, frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] frein qui fait travailler les moteurs de traction en génératrices et qui se caractérise par le fait que le courant alors produit par les moteurs de traction est évacué dans des résistances prévues à bord de la locomotive. 2, record 2, French, - frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le frein rhéostatique est un type de frein dynamique. 3, record 2, French, - frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Railroad Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- locomotive event recorder
1, record 3, English, locomotive%20event%20recorder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LER 2, record 3, English, LER
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- event recorder 3, record 3, English, event%20recorder
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Locomotive event recorders are installed to record the following data : a) speed, b) distance, c) time, d) direction, e) brake pipe pressure, f) independent brake pressure, g) throttle position, h) dynamic brake, i) horn and bell, j) Reset Safety Control function, k) PC switch, l) various mechanical and electrical functions. 4, record 3, English, - locomotive%20event%20recorder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- consignateur d'événements de locomotive
1, record 3, French, consignateur%20d%27%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements%20de%20locomotive
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CEL 2, record 3, French, CEL
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- consignateur d'événements 3, record 3, French, consignateur%20d%27%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le consignateur d'événements est installé pour enregistrer l'information suivante : a) vitesse, b) distance, c) heure, d) direction, e) pression dans la conduite générale, f) pression dans la canalisation du frein direct, g) position du manipulateur, h) frein rhéostatique, i) sifflet et cloche, j) réarmement des dispositifs de sécurité, k) interrupteur PC, l) diverses fonctions mécaniques et électriques. 4, record 3, French, - consignateur%20d%27%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements%20de%20locomotive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-09-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Components
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electric braking
1, record 4, English, electric%20braking
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Virtually all motorized electrically propelled rail rapid transit vehicles are equipped with propulsion systems with electric(dynamic) braking capability. Either the electric braking system or the friction braking system can be the controlling system with responsibility for providing the blending function. However, friction braking is the ultimate brake with responsibility for safe operation; therefore, care must be taken to ensure that the electric brake feedback signal shall not provide a false indication of electric braking effort. 1, record 4, English, - electric%20braking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composants électrotechniques
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- freinage électrique
1, record 4, French, freinage%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freinage dans lequel le couple retardateur est d'origine électrique. 1, record 4, French, - freinage%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes eléctricos
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- frenado eléctrico
1, record 4, Spanish, frenado%20el%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sistema de frenado en el cual la acción ejercida sobre la máquina tiene por efecto hacerla producir energía eléctrica que es, o disipada, o restituida a la red. 1, record 4, Spanish, - frenado%20el%C3%A9ctrico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- brake-assist system
1, record 5, English, brake%2Dassist%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BAS 1, record 5, English, BAS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- brake assistance system 2, record 5, English, brake%20assistance%20system
correct
- BAS 3, record 5, English, BAS
correct
- BAS 3, record 5, English, BAS
- emergency brake assist 4, record 5, English, emergency%20brake%20assist
correct
- EBA 5, record 5, English, EBA
correct
- EBA 5, record 5, English, EBA
- dynamic brake control 2, record 5, English, dynamic%20brake%20control
correct, see observation
- brake assist 6, record 5, English, brake%20assist
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic system that interprets the braking behaviour of the driver and initiates the full braking effect when it identifies an emergency situation, thereby reducing the braking distance substantially. 7, record 5, English, - brake%2Dassist%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brake-assist system; BAS: term and abbreviation extracted from the "Motor Vehicles/Véhicules automobiles, Lexique anglais-français" glossary (1999) with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 8, record 5, English, - brake%2Dassist%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dynamic brake control : term used mainly by BMW. 9, record 5, English, - brake%2Dassist%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- assistance au freinage d'urgence
1, record 5, French, assistance%20au%20freinage%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AFU 2, record 5, French, AFU
correct, feminine noun
- BAS 3, record 5, French, BAS
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- intensificateur de freinage 4, record 5, French, intensificateur%20de%20freinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Sur un véhicule équipé de l'ABS (système de freinage antiblocage),] système amplifiant la force de freinage en cas d'arrêt d'urgence. 3, record 5, French, - assistance%20au%20freinage%20d%27urgence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce système augmente la puissance de freinage quand le conducteur n'appuie pas assez fort sur la pédale en début de freinage d'urgence. Pour cela, le mouvement du pied sur sa pédale est analysé par deux capteurs, l'un sur la pédale, l'autre au niveau du maître-cylindre du circuit de freinage. Si le mouvement est rapide mais la pression pas assez forte, l'électronique prend le relais en agissant sur le maître-cylindre pour envoyer dans le circuit de freinage la pression maximale et déclencher l'ABS immédiatement. L'action du BAS ne dure que quelques dixièmes de seconde, si le conducteur relâche la pression sur la pédale, il n'intervient plus. 3, record 5, French, - assistance%20au%20freinage%20d%27urgence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assistance au freinage d'urgence; AFU : terme et abréviation publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 5 avril 2006. 5, record 5, French, - assistance%20au%20freinage%20d%27urgence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
intensificateur de freinage : terme tiré du lexique «Motor Vehicles/Véhicules automobiles, Lexique anglais-français» (1999) avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 5, French, - assistance%20au%20freinage%20d%27urgence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-12-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- overtravel
1, record 6, English, overtravel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To prevent overtravel of the landing gear, a dynamic brake relay within the relay box simultaneously breaks the power circuit to the motor winding in use and makes a complete circuit through the armature and the unused field winding. This causes the motor to act as a ’generator’ and the resultant electrical load on the armature stops the gear almost instantly. 2, record 6, English, - overtravel
Record 6, Key term(s)
- over-travel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dépassement de course
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9passement%20de%20course
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
course : Mouvement d'un organe mécanique. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9passement%20de%20course
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dépassement de course : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9passement%20de%20course
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- actuating piston 1, record 7, English, actuating%20piston
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piston-operated spool valve that feeds the cut-off piston(to provide power knock-out and dynamic brake cut-off) and ensures automatically-timed sanding. 1, record 7, English, - actuating%20piston
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- piston de temporisation
1, record 7, French, piston%20de%20temporisation
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve à tiroir dont la fonction est de mettre en action le piston de fermeture (pour la mise au ralenti du diesel et l'interruption du freinage rhéostatique) et de déclencher un sablage temporisé. 1, record 7, French, - piston%20de%20temporisation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cut-off piston 1, record 8, English, cut%2Doff%20piston
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piston-operated spool valve which, in applied position, supplies air to close the brake pipe cut-off valve and feeds the pipes leading to the power cut-out and dynamic cut-off switches. 1, record 8, English, - cut%2Doff%20piston
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- piston de fermeture
1, record 8, French, piston%20de%20fermeture
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve à tiroir qui, en position basse (position active), provoque la fermeture de la valve d'isolement de la conduite générale (pour empêcher le réarmement de la conduite générale) et déclenche la mise au ralenti du diesel et l'interruption du freinage rhéostatique. 1, record 8, French, - piston%20de%20fermeture
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- emergency valve 1, record 9, English, emergency%20valve
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve that operates simultaneously with the vent valve to vent the equalizing reservoir, provide power knock-out and, if need be, cut out the dynamic brake. 1, record 9, English, - emergency%20valve
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- valve d'urgence
1, record 9, French, valve%20d%27urgence
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve qui entre en action en même temps que la valve de mise à l'atmosphère pour mettre le réservoir d'égalisation à l'atmosphère et provoquer la mise au ralenti du moteur diesel ainsi que, le cas échéant, l'interruption du freinage rhéostatique. 1, record 9, French, - valve%20d%27urgence
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Mechanical Components
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- dynamic interlock magnet valve 1, record 10, English, dynamic%20interlock%20magnet%20valve
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magnet valve that bails off any automatic brake application existing on the locomotive when the dynamic brake is used. 1, record 10, English, - dynamic%20interlock%20magnet%20valve
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- électrovalve de priorité de frein rhéostatique
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9lectrovalve%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20de%20frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Électrovalve qui entre en action lorsque le mécanicien ou la mécanicienne commande un freinage rhéostatique pour desserrer le frein automatique sur la locomotive. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9lectrovalve%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20de%20frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-06-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dynamic interlock double check valve 1, record 11, English, dynamic%20interlock%20double%20check%20valve
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On units equipped with dynamic braking, valve that isolates the dynamic brake interlock from the bail-off feature of the independent brake valve while still allowing air from either source to flow to the quick release portion and release the locomotive air brake. 1, record 11, English, - dynamic%20interlock%20double%20check%20valve
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
26LU, LUM. 1, record 11, English, - dynamic%20interlock%20double%20check%20valve
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- double valve de priorité de frein rhéostatique
1, record 11, French, double%20valve%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20de%20frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur les locomotives équipées du frein rhéostatique, valve d'arrêt qui isole l'électrovalve de priorité du frein rhéostatique par rapport au circuit d'affranchissement contenu dans le robinet de frein indépendant, tout en permettant à chacun de ces appareils d'actionner la valve d'exécution d'affranchissement pour provoquer le desserrage des freins de la locomotive. 1, record 11, French, - double%20valve%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20de%20frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
26LU, LUM. 1, record 11, French, - double%20valve%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20de%20frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-06-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- independent quick release valve 1, record 12, English, independent%20quick%20release%20valve
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve that releases the locomotive brakes in response to depressing the independent brake valve handle(bail-off feature) or energizing the dynamic brake interlock. 1, record 12, English, - independent%20quick%20release%20valve
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- valve d'exécution d'affranchissement
1, record 12, French, valve%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution%20d%27affranchissement
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve qui empêche ou annule un serrage du frein automatique sur la locomotive lorsque le dispositif d'affranchissement ou le frein rhéostatique est mis en action. 1, record 12, French, - valve%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution%20d%27affranchissement
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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