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CALLIPER BRAKE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brake assembly
1, record 1, English, brake%20assembly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brake assembly : Hardware set with the matching brake disc, brake pads, brake calliper, and associated hardware for a given vehicle and axle application. 2, record 1, English, - brake%20assembly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de freinage
1, record 1, French, ensemble%20de%20freinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- groupe de freins 2, record 1, French, groupe%20de%20freins
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assurez-vous que l'ensemble de freinage est froid au toucher avant de prendre des mesures. Si un frein tombe en panne, les autres seront plus sollicités. Dans ce cas, ils surchaufferont et pourraient tomber en panne eux aussi. 1, record 1, French, - ensemble%20de%20freinage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- service brake calliper assembly
1, record 2, English, service%20brake%20calliper%20assembly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ensemble d'étrier de frein de service
1, record 2, French, ensemble%20d%27%C3%A9trier%20de%20frein%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ensemble d'étrier de frein de service : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - ensemble%20d%27%C3%A9trier%20de%20frein%20de%20service
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Cycling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calliper brake
1, record 3, English, calliper%20brake
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- caliper brake 2, record 3, English, caliper%20brake
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brake consisting of two brake blocks which are drawn towards each other through a central pivot and which grip the rim of the wheel. 2, record 3, English, - calliper%20brake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Cyclisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frein cantilever
1, record 3, French, frein%20cantilever
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- frein à patins 2, record 3, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20patins
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les freins Cantilever d'origine comportent un câble en V reliant les deux mâchoires par le biais d'un crochet-support, métallique lui-même relié au câble de frein. 3, record 3, French, - frein%20cantilever
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Ciclismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno cantilever
1, record 3, Spanish, freno%20cantilever
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- two-sheet caliper
1, record 4, English, two%2Dsheet%20caliper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- two-sheet calliper 2, record 4, English, two%2Dsheet%20calliper
correct
- two-sheet trip 1, record 4, English, two%2Dsheet%20trip
correct
- two-sheet detector 1, record 4, English, two%2Dsheet%20detector
correct
- choke 1, record 4, English, choke
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An automatic safety device on a press to prevent the passage of two sheets at the same time. 1, record 4, English, - two%2Dsheet%20caliper
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is set to pass a single sheet, and as long as single sheets are fed, the two-sheet calliper remains inoperative. When two sheets are fed together, most two-sheet callipers trip the press-meaning that it is taken off impression-shut off the power, and apply the brake. 1, record 4, English, - two%2Dsheet%20caliper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de double feuilles
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20double%20feuilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui prévient le passage simultané de deux feuilles dans la presse. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20double%20feuilles
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est placé au sommet de la table de marge ou près des taquets. C'est un mécanisme micrométrique ou une bille, que l'on règle sur deux feuilles et qui déclenche l'arrêt de l'impression lorsque deux feuilles partent en même temps pour la marge. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20double%20feuilles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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