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WHEEL SPEED SENSOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sensor signal
1, record 1, English, sensor%20signal
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The information supplied by a sensor from which the wheel speed can be calculated. 1, record 1, English, - sensor%20signal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sensor signal: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - sensor%20signal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal capteur
1, record 1, French, signal%20capteur
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
Information fournie par un capteur à partir de laquelle la vitesse de la roue peut être calculée. 1, record 1, French, - signal%20capteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signal capteur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - signal%20capteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Sistemas de regulación (Vehículos automotores)
- Equipo eléctrico (Vehículos automotores)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal del sensor
1, record 1, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20del%20sensor
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Información brindada por el sensor a partir de la cual se puede calcular la velocidad de la rueda. 1, record 1, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20del%20sensor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- resolution of impulse wheel speed sensor
1, record 2, English, resolution%20of%20impulse%20wheel%20speed%20sensor
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of impulses supplied by the sensor for one revolution of the wheel. 1, record 2, English, - resolution%20of%20impulse%20wheel%20speed%20sensor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
resolution of impulse wheel speed sensor : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - resolution%20of%20impulse%20wheel%20speed%20sensor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir de résolution de capteur de vitesse à impulsions
1, record 2, French, pouvoir%20de%20r%C3%A9solution%20de%20capteur%20de%20vitesse%20%C3%A0%20impulsions
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre d'impulsions fournies par le capteur pour un tour de roue. 1, record 2, French, - pouvoir%20de%20r%C3%A9solution%20de%20capteur%20de%20vitesse%20%C3%A0%20impulsions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pouvoir de résolution de capteur de vitesse à impulsions : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - pouvoir%20de%20r%C3%A9solution%20de%20capteur%20de%20vitesse%20%C3%A0%20impulsions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- resolución del sensor de velocidad de la rueda por impulsos
1, record 2, Spanish, resoluci%C3%B3n%20del%20sensor%20de%20velocidad%20de%20la%20rueda%20por%20impulsos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número de impulsos proporcionados por el sensor para una revolución de la rueda. 1, record 2, Spanish, - resoluci%C3%B3n%20del%20sensor%20de%20velocidad%20de%20la%20rueda%20por%20impulsos
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- logic controller
1, record 3, English, logic%20controller
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electronic device which interprets input signals from the wheel speed sensor and transmits the controlling output signals to the modulator 1, record 3, English, - logic%20controller
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a wheel starts to lock during braking, the logic controller sends a signal to the regulating valve to reduce air pressure in the wheel cylinder of that wheel. 1, record 3, English, - logic%20controller
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boîtier électronique de commande
1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20commande
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- logique électronique 1, record 3, French, logique%20%C3%A9lectronique
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif électronique chargé d'évaluer les informations fournies par le ou les capteurs de vitesse et de transmettre un ordre au modulateur. 1, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20commande
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dès que l'une des roues est en condition de blocage pendant la période de freinage, le boîtier électronique commande l'électrovalve de régulation pour réduire la pression d'air dans le cylindre de roue correspondant. 1, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20commande
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- microprocesador
1, record 3, Spanish, microprocesador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo electrónico que sirve para evaluar las informaciones recogidas por el o los sensores de velocidad y transmitir una orden al modulador. 1, record 3, Spanish, - microprocesador
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando una rueda corre el riesgo de bloquearse durante el frenado, el micropocesador acciona la válvula de regulación y reduce la presión de aire en el cilindro de freno de la rueda correspondiente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - microprocesador
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- steering wheel angle sensor
1, record 4, English, steering%20wheel%20angle%20sensor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the GT version uses a more sophisticated variable assist design which varies the assist based on speed and steering wheel angle sensor... 1, record 4, English, - steering%20wheel%20angle%20sensor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capteur d'angle du volant de direction
1, record 4, French, capteur%20d%27angle%20du%20volant%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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