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GRADUATED BRAKE [1 record]

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Record 1 1993-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
OBS

Positions: . out . frt . pass

OBS

The "out" position cuts out the functions of all positions of the automatic brake valve while the only difference between "frt" and "pass" is that "pass" allows a graduated release.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

Positions : . fermé . marchandises . voyageurs

OBS

La position d'isolement rend inopérantes les fonctions du robinet de mécanicien, alors que la seule différence entre la position marchandises et la position voyageurs est que la position voyageurs permet le desserrage gradué.

Spanish

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