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HYDRODYNAMIC RETARDER [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
  • Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Road Transport
DEF

A hydraulic retarder in which power is absorbed by dissipating the kinetic energy of the pumped fluid.

OBS

hydrodynamic retarder : term relating to power transmission and brake systems.

OBS

hydrodynamic retarder : term and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • hydro-dynamic retarder

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
  • Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Transport routier
DEF

Ralentisseur hydraulique dans lequel une absorption de la puissance est obtenue par dissipation d'énergie cinétique du fluide pompé.

OBS

ralentisseur hydrodynamique : terme relatif aux systèmes de transmission et de freinage.

OBS

ralentisseur hydrodynamique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
  • Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
  • Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
  • Transporte por carretera
DEF

Retardador hidráulico en el cual la potencia es absorbida mediante la disipación de la energía cinética del fluido bombeado.

OBS

retardador hidrodinámico: término relativo a sistemas de transmisión y frenado.

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