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BAIL-OFF [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bail-off feature
1, record 1, English, bail%2Doff%20feature
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bail-off 2, record 1, English, bail%2Doff
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] device that can be activated before, during or after an automatic application by depressing the independent brake valve handle in any position, thereby preventing or nullifying an application of the automatic brakes on the locomotive. 2, record 1, English, - bail%2Doff%20feature
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'affranchissement
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%27affranchissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qu'on peut actionner avant, pendant ou après la commande d'un serrage du frein automatique et dans n'importe quelle position de la poignée du robinet de frein indépendant, ce qui empêche ou annule un serrage du frein automatique sur la locomotive. 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27affranchissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bail-off
1, record 2, English, bail%2Doff
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action of draining the compressed air from the locomotive’s brake cylinders after an automatic brake application. 1, record 2, English, - bail%2Doff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- purger 1, record 2, French, purger
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression courte équivalente à affranchir, plus commode pour les instructeurs, les mécaniciens de locomotive, etc., pour décrire l'action effectuée dans les cylindres de frein de la locomotive : il s'agit ici de vider les cylindres de leur air comprimé après un serrage du frein automatique. 1, record 2, French, - purger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bail-off function
1, record 3, English, bail%2Doff%20function
noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bail-off 1, record 3, English, bail%2Doff
noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Function of draining the compressed air from the locomotive brake cylinders after an automatic brake application. 1, record 3, English, - bail%2Doff%20function
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- affranchissement
1, record 3, French, affranchissement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de vider les cylindres de frein de la locomotive de leur air comprimé après un serrage du frein automatique. 1, record 3, French, - affranchissement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-06-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dynamic interlock double check valve 1, record 4, English, dynamic%20interlock%20double%20check%20valve
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - dynamic%20interlock%20double%20check%20valve
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
26LU, LUM. 1, record 4, English, - dynamic%20interlock%20double%20check%20valve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- double valve de priorité de frein rhéostatique
1, record 4, French, double%20valve%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20de%20frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - double%20valve%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20de%20frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
26LU, LUM. 1, record 4, French, - double%20valve%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20de%20frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-06-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- independent quick release valve 1, record 5, English, independent%20quick%20release%20valve
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - independent%20quick%20release%20valve
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- valve d'exécution d'affranchissement
1, record 5, French, valve%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution%20d%27affranchissement
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - valve%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution%20d%27affranchissement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-08-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bail-off of independent brake valve 1, record 6, English, bail%2Doff%20of%20independent%20brake%20valve
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poignée du robinet indépendant de mécanicien
1, record 6, French, poign%C3%A9e%20du%20robinet%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20de%20m%C3%A9canicien
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LGTF, 7772, 9217; Vocab 24; LODI, p. 94; BAAB, p. 218. 1, record 6, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20du%20robinet%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20de%20m%C3%A9canicien
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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