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HAND BRAKE CHAIN [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand brake chain
1, record 1, English, hand%20brake%20chain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hand brake winding chain 2, record 1, English, hand%20brake%20winding%20chain
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hand brake chain and the hand brake wheel form the hand brake assembly. 3, record 1, English, - hand%20brake%20chain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de frein à main
1, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La chaîne de frein à main et le volant de frein à main sont les éléments qui composent l'ensemble de frein à main. 2, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand brake assembly
1, record 2, English, hand%20brake%20assembly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hand brake assembly includes the hand brake wheel and the hand brake chain. 2, record 2, English, - hand%20brake%20assembly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de frein à main
1, record 2, French, ensemble%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ensemble de frein à main comprend le volant et la chaîne du frein à main. 2, record 2, French, - ensemble%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compressor 1, record 3, English, compressor
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device or brake, actuated by hand, in a chain pipe that governs the movement of the anchor chain. 2, record 3, English, - compressor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étrangloir
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9trangloir
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à ralentir et à arrêter dans la course la chaîne d'ancre. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9trangloir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- compresor
1, record 3, Spanish, compresor
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Wood Sawing
- Forestry Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chain brake lever
1, record 4, English, chain%20brake%20lever
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device, usually the front hand guard, used to activate the chain brake. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 4, English, - chain%20brake%20lever
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chain brake lever: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - chain%20brake%20lever
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Sciage du bois
- Exploitation forestière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- levier du frein de chaîne
1, record 4, French, levier%20du%20frein%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe, généralement constitué par le protecteur de la main tenant la poignée avant, utilisé pour actionner le frein de chaîne. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 4, French, - levier%20du%20frein%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levier du frein de chaîne : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - levier%20du%20frein%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-12-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Jib-Type Hoisting Apparatus
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spur geared hoist
1, record 5, English, spur%20geared%20hoist
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- spur-gear hoist 1, record 5, English, spur%2Dgear%20hoist
correct
- spur gear chain hoist 2, record 5, English, spur%20gear%20chain%20hoist
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hand hoists are chain operated. There are four types : spur geared, worm geared, differential, and pull-lift or lever.... The spur-gear type costs the most but is the most economical to operate, with an efficiency as high as 85%. Where hoists are to be used frequently, it is the type most recommended.... Spur-gear hoists... require a brake to restrain loads during lowering or holding. 1, record 5, English, - spur%20geared%20hoist
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de levage à bras
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- palan à engrenages
1, record 5, French, palan%20%C3%A0%20engrenages
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Palans à bras. Ils sont de plusieurs sortes. [...] Les palans à engrenages possèdent un système démultiplicateur constitué par un train d'engrenages. [...] Tous les palans à engrenages sont munis d'un système de freinage s'opposant à la descente de la charge. Leur rendement va de 0,7 à 0,85. 2, record 5, French, - palan%20%C3%A0%20engrenages
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le palan le plus utilisé est le palan à engrenages, celui-ci représentant [...] le terme de l'évolution de la technologie des palans à bras [...] 3, record 5, French, - palan%20%C3%A0%20engrenages
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le français ne précise pas de quel type d'engrenage il s'agit, contrairement à l'anglais qui spécifie que c'est un «spur gears». Selon le WUMAC, le «spur gears», aussi appelé «parallel gears», se nomme en français «engrenage parallèle» ou «engrenage cylindrique». 4, record 5, French, - palan%20%C3%A0%20engrenages
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
palan à engrenages : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 5, French, - palan%20%C3%A0%20engrenages
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hand brake chain at bell crank
1, record 6, English, hand%20brake%20chain%20at%20bell%20crank
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the box car (wagon couvert); see illustrations in CPAC-3. 2, record 6, English, - hand%20brake%20chain%20at%20bell%20crank
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de frein à main, côté levier coudé
1, record 6, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main%2C%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20levier%20coud%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hand brake chain at cylinder
1, record 7, English, hand%20brake%20chain%20at%20cylinder
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hand brake rod chain at cylinder 1, record 7, English, hand%20brake%20rod%20chain%20at%20cylinder
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parts of the gondola car and of the tank car (wagon-tombereau et wagon-citerne); see illustrations in CPAC-3. 2, record 7, English, - hand%20brake%20chain%20at%20cylinder
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de frein à main, côté cylindre
1, record 7, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main%2C%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20cylindre
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hand brake winding chain clevis
1, record 8, English, hand%20brake%20winding%20chain%20clevis
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the covered hopper car (wagon-trémie couvert); see illustrations in CPAC-3. 2, record 8, English, - hand%20brake%20winding%20chain%20clevis
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- manille de chaîne de frein à main
1, record 8, French, manille%20de%20cha%C3%AEne%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hand brake chain clevis to cylinder lever
1, record 9, English, hand%20brake%20chain%20clevis%20to%20cylinder%20lever
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the tank car (wagon-citerne); see illustrations in CPAC-3. 2, record 9, English, - hand%20brake%20chain%20clevis%20to%20cylinder%20lever
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- manille de chaîne de frein à main reliée au balancier de cylindre
1, record 9, French, manille%20de%20cha%C3%AEne%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main%20reli%C3%A9e%20au%20balancier%20de%20cylindre
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- brake shaft
1, record 10, English, brake%20shaft
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal shaft usually vertical, having a hand wheel or handle on one end, by means of which a chain, connected to the brake shaft and brake levers, may be wound on the shaft and brakes applied. 1, record 10, English, - brake%20shaft
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- arbre de frein 1, record 10, French, arbre%20de%20frein
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre métallique utilisé généralement en position verticale, muni à l'une de ses extrémités d'un volant ou d'une poignée permettant l'enroulement d'une chaîne, elle-même reliée à cet arbre et à la timonerie de frein et permettant de ce fait, le serrage des freins. 1, record 10, French, - arbre%20de%20frein
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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