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THRESHOLD BRAKING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clamping of the brake
1, record 1, English, clamping%20of%20the%20brake
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The generation of or increase in braking torque in a brake, brought about by increasing the brake actuation above the actuation threshold. 1, record 1, English, - clamping%20of%20the%20brake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clamping: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - clamping%20of%20the%20brake
Record 1, Key term(s)
- brake clamping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- engagement du frein
1, record 1, French, engagement%20du%20frein
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Création ou augmentation du couple de freinage dans le frein par augmentation de l'actionnement du frein au-delà du seuil d'actionnement. 1, record 1, French, - engagement%20du%20frein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engagement du frein : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - engagement%20du%20frein
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Mantenimiento y reparación (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- engranaje del freno
1, record 1, Spanish, engranaje%20del%20freno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generación o incremento en el torque de frenado en el freno debido al aumento en el accionamiento del freno sobre el umbral de accionamiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - engranaje%20del%20freno
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spring parking-brake emergency release device
1, record 2, English, spring%20parking%2Dbrake%20emergency%20release%20device
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device which cancels the braking force applied by the spring-brake actuator when the feed pressure falls below the actuation threshold as a result of a failure 1, record 2, English, - spring%20parking%2Dbrake%20emergency%20release%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de desserrage de secours du frein à ressort
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20desserrage%20de%20secours%20du%20frein%20%C3%A0%20ressort
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant d'annuler la force de freinage provoquée par le cylindre à ressort lorsque, à la suite d'une défaillance, la pression d'alimentation est tombée en dessous du seuil de déclenchement. 1, record 2, French, - dispositif%20de%20desserrage%20de%20secours%20du%20frein%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de desenganche de urgencia del freno de resorte
1, record 2, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20desenganche%20de%20urgencia%20del%20freno%20de%20resorte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que permite anular el esfuerzo de freno del diafragma de resorte cuando una falla hace bajar la presión más allá del límite de carga del resorte. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20desenganche%20de%20urgencia%20del%20freno%20de%20resorte
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- threshold braking
1, record 3, English, threshold%20braking
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two-day sessions include one-on-one professional evaluation of driving skills, classroom instructions, driving in urban and rural settings and practice of advanced vehicle performance manoeuvers like threshold braking, the latest collision avoidance techniques and the testing of vehicle performance limits. 1, record 3, English, - threshold%20braking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- freinage au seuil
1, record 3, French, freinage%20au%20seuil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le freinage au seuil consiste à appuyer sur la pédale de frein jusqu'au point précédant le blocage des roues. Le principe est donc de ralentir la rotation des roues au maximum, mais graduellement, sans qu'elles glissent. 1, record 3, French, - freinage%20au%20seuil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'équivalent français est tiré d'un ouvrage, fourni par un terminologue de la GRC, dont le titre est : Techniques de conduite avancée par Denis Corriveau. 1, record 3, French, - freinage%20au%20seuil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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