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FOUNDATION BRAKE SYSTEM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air brake equipment 1, record 1, English, air%20brake%20equipment
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All of the air brake system, except the foundation brake rigging, needed for slowing and stopping a train. 1, record 1, English, - air%20brake%20equipment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CN uses the following equipment: 6SL, 24RL, 26L, 26LU and 26LUM. 1, record 1, English, - air%20brake%20equipment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équipement de frein pneumatique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20frein%20pneumatique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareillage pneumatique mis en œuvre pour ralentir ou arrêter le train, timonerie exclue. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20frein%20pneumatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le CN utilise les équipements suivants : 6SL, 24RL, 26L, 26LU et 26LUM. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20frein%20pneumatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frame-mount brake booster
1, record 2, English, frame%2Dmount%20brake%20booster
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vacuum hydraulic power unit 1, record 2, English, vacuum%20hydraulic%20power%20unit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vacuum-operated brake booster controlled by the hydraulic pressure coming from the master cylinder. 1, record 2, English, - frame%2Dmount%20brake%20booster
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This brake booster is mounted on the chassis frame, downstream from the master cylinder, and can be incorporated into a hydraulic braking system without relocating or eliminating any foundation-brake components. 1, record 2, English, - frame%2Dmount%20brake%20booster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- servofrein à dépression à commande hydraulique
1, record 2, French, servofrein%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9pression%20%C3%A0%20commande%20hydraulique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servofrein à dépression piloté par la pression hydraulique provenant du maître-cylindre. 1, record 2, French, - servofrein%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9pression%20%C3%A0%20commande%20hydraulique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce servofrein est monté sur le cadre de châssis en aval du maître-cylindre et s'intègre à l'installation de freinage hydraulique sans déplacement ni suppression d'équipement de l'installation de base. 1, record 2, French, - servofrein%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9pression%20%C3%A0%20commande%20hydraulique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- servofreno hidráulico por vacío
1, record 2, Spanish, servofreno%20hidr%C3%A1ulico%20por%20vac%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- servofreno de potencia hidráulica por vacío 1, record 2, Spanish, servofreno%20de%20potencia%20hidr%C3%A1ulica%20por%20vac%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servofreno por vacío accionado por la presión hidráulica del cilindro maestro. 1, record 2, Spanish, - servofreno%20hidr%C3%A1ulico%20por%20vac%C3%ADo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este servofreno está montado sobre el bastidor del chasis a la salida del cilindro maestro y se integra con la instalación de freno hidráulico de tal manera que no es necesario desplazar o suprimir ninguna pieza en la instalación base. 1, record 2, Spanish, - servofreno%20hidr%C3%A1ulico%20por%20vac%C3%ADo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foundation brake system
1, record 3, English, foundation%20brake%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- foundation system 1, record 3, English, foundation%20system
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Non-rotational components of a brake, including its mechanism for developing friction forces. 1, record 3, English, - foundation%20brake%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In North America, the term foundation brake refers to the braking components which are mounted on the axles as delivered manufacturers, that is, without drums or discs. 1, record 3, English, - foundation%20brake%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frein de base
1, record 3, French, frein%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des équipements d'une installation de freinage montés sur chacun des essieux d'un véhicule routier comprenant les récepteurs de freinage, les pièces de frottement et leur mécanisme d'attaque directe. 1, record 3, French, - frein%20de%20base
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la réalité nord-américaine, le frein de base désigne les équipements de freinage montés sur les essieux, tels qu'ils sont livrés aux constructeurs de véhicules par les équipementiers, c'est-à-dire sans tambours ni disques de frein. 1, record 3, French, - frein%20de%20base
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de freno
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20freno
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tipo de freno 1, record 3, Spanish, tipo%20de%20freno
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de accesorios del equipo de frenos que van montados en cada uno de los ejes de un vehículo y que incluyen los mecanismos actuantes de los frenos, las piezas de rozamiento y su mecanismo directo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20freno
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En América del Norte, foundation brake designa en realidad el equipo de frenos que se monta en los ejes, tal como se entrega a los fabricantes de vehículos; es decir, sin tambores ni discos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20freno
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air brake system
1, record 4, English, air%20brake%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
System that has all the devices and parts needed for slowing and stopping a train. It includes the foundation brake gear. 1, record 4, English, - air%20brake%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de frein à air
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20air
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- système de frein pneumatique 2, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20frein%20pneumatique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système pneumatique qui comprend tout l'appareillage servant à ralentir ou à arrêter une locomotive ou un train. Cela inclut les organes de commandes, les conduites, les boyaux, les raccords et la timonerie. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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