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HAND BRAKE LEVER [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mechanical brake
1, record 1, English, mechanical%20brake
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brakes are classified as mechanical brake or hydraulic according to whether the braking force is applied from the foot pedal or hand lever to the brake shoes by means of mechanical linkage or by hydraulic pressure. 2, record 1, English, - mechanical%20brake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mechanical brake: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - mechanical%20brake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frein à commande mécanique
1, record 1, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20commande%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frein mécanique 2, record 1, French, frein%20m%C3%A9canique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les freins à commande mécanique, qui sont pratiquement abandonnés à l'heure actuelle, sauf pour le frein d'immobilisation, dit «frein à main», qui peut être utilisé comme freins de secours [...] 3, record 1, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20commande%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'écartement des segments est obtenu [...] par l'action d'une came [commande mécanique du frein à main]. 4, record 1, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20commande%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frein à commande mécanique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20commande%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brake linkage 1, record 2, English, brake%20linkage
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The arrangement of rods and levers of which the brake pedal or hand lever is connected to the actuating lever of the brake themselves. 1, record 2, English, - brake%20linkage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- timonerie de frein
1, record 2, French, timonerie%20de%20frein
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des organes de transmission qui servent à commander la direction et les freins d'une automobile. 1, record 2, French, - timonerie%20de%20frein
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand brake lever
1, record 3, English, hand%20brake%20lever
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- levier de frein à main
1, record 3, French, levier%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Industrial Crops
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brake end
1, record 4, English, brake%20end
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BE 1, record 4, English, BE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] end of a rail car where the hand brake wheel and brake release lever [are] located. 1, record 4, English, - brake%20end
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brake end: term used in grading Canadian grains at the Canadian Grain Commission. 2, record 4, English, - brake%20end
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Culture des plantes industrielles
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- extrémité du wagon avec volant de frein
1, record 4, French, extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20du%20wagon%20avec%20volant%20de%20frein
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BE 1, record 4, French, BE
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrémité d'un wagon ferroviaire où se situent le volant du frein à main et le levier de desserrage des freins. 1, record 4, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20du%20wagon%20avec%20volant%20de%20frein
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extrémité du wagon avec volant de frein : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains dans l'agréage du grain. 2, record 4, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20du%20wagon%20avec%20volant%20de%20frein
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- parking brake lever
1, record 5, English, parking%20brake%20lever
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hand brake lever 2, record 5, English, hand%20brake%20lever
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- levier de frein à main
1, record 5, French, levier%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de dirección (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- palanca del freno de mano
1, record 5, Spanish, palanca%20del%20freno%20de%20mano
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-06-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Cycling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hand rest
1, record 6, English, hand%20rest
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- brake lever hood 2, record 6, English, brake%20lever%20hood
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hood. The stationary body of a brake lever, the part that attaches to the handlebars. This term is normally used when describing brake levers intended for use with drop handlebars, where the hood is intended to act as an alternate hand rest. 3, record 6, English, - hand%20rest
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Cyclisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- repose-main
1, record 6, French, repose%2Dmain
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poignées-cocottes sont munies de repose-mains de caoutchouc, pour rendre plus confortable la position familière au cyclotouriste. 2, record 6, French, - repose%2Dmain
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-03-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Cycling
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- brake lever
1, record 7, English, brake%20lever
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- brake handle 2, record 7, English, brake%20handle
correct
- handle 3, record 7, English, handle
correct, noun
- hand lever 4, record 7, English, hand%20lever
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lever on handlebar to activate brake. 5, record 7, English, - brake%20lever
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The braking action begins as the rider squeezes the brake lever that pulls the brake cable. 6, record 7, English, - brake%20lever
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The idea of adjusting the brakes is to give the brake cable the proper tension. It's the proper tension if the end of the hand lever travels about 2 inches when you fully apply the brakes. 7, record 7, English, - brake%20lever
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
On a bicycle we all know that when we squeeze the brake handle, rubber pads are pushed against the wheel to slow down its motion. 8, record 7, English, - brake%20lever
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Cyclisme
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poignée de frein
1, record 7, French, poign%C3%A9e%20de%20frein
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- levier de frein 2, record 7, French, levier%20de%20frein
correct, masculine noun
- manette de frein 3, record 7, French, manette%20de%20frein
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Levier en métal galbé fixé sur le guidon par l'intermédiaire d'un collier commandant la tension du câble de frein. 4, record 7, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20de%20frein
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Ciclismo
- Motocicletas y motos de nieve
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- palanca del freno
1, record 7, Spanish, palanca%20del%20freno
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- manecilla 2, record 7, Spanish, manecilla
correct, feminine noun
- empuñadura de freno 3, record 7, Spanish, empu%C3%B1adura%20de%20freno
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-10-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- emergency brake
1, record 8, English, emergency%20brake
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A braking system which is independent of the main hydraulic system. It can be used to slow or stop the vehicle if the primary brakes fail, or to hold the vehicle stationary though the brake pedal is not depressed. It usually consists of a foot pedal or hand lever that actuates either front or rear brakes mechanically through a series of cables and linkages. 2, record 8, English, - emergency%20brake
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- frein de détresse
1, record 8, French, frein%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
correct, masculine 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 1993-11-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sidepull brake 1, record 9, English, sidepull%20brake
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- sidepull caliper brakes 2, record 9, English, sidepull%20caliper%20brakes
- side-pull brake 3, record 9, English, side%2Dpull%20brake
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of three kinds of rim or caliper brakes whose action originates from the side of the wheel(usually the left side), using one pivot point for two caliper arms. They are activated by means of a sheathed brake cable connected at one end to the brake lever mounted on the handlebar and at the other end to one of the caliper arms. When the hand lever is squeezed the cable retracts within its sheath, pulling the right caliper toward the rim and exerting an equal and opposite force on the cable sheath which, pressing downward, forces the left caliper toward the wheel rim, in such a way as to press rubber blocks against the rim simultaneously, stopping the bicycle through pressure and friction. 4, record 9, English, - sidepull%20brake
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the sidepull brake has a firm feel that consumes only a little finger motion when varying the finger force to change the braking force. 5, record 9, English, - sidepull%20brake
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
With side-pull brakes you have a control cable that attaches directly to one of the caliper arms, usually on the left side. 3, record 9, English, - sidepull%20brake
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- freins à tirage latéral
1, record 9, French, freins%20%C3%A0%20tirage%20lat%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- freins à étrier avec tirage latéral 2, record 9, French, freins%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9trier%20avec%20tirage%20lat%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une des trois catégories de freins à friction sur jante conçus avec une seule articulation et dont l'action est déployée à partir du côté de la roue. Ils sont actionnés par des manettes de freins placées sur le guidon; le câble qui relie les mâchoires aux manettes a son point d'attache sur une des deux mâchoires seulement. 3, record 9, French, - freins%20%C3%A0%20tirage%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-06-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lever hand brake 1, record 10, English, lever%20hand%20brake
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- frein à main à levier
1, record 10, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20levier
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-06-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- lever pump type hand brake 1, record 11, English, lever%20pump%20type%20hand%20brake
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- frein à main à levier
1, record 11, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20levier
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-12-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Jib-Type Hoisting Apparatus
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- spur geared hoist
1, record 12, English, spur%20geared%20hoist
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- spur-gear hoist 1, record 12, English, spur%2Dgear%20hoist
correct
- spur gear chain hoist 2, record 12, English, spur%20gear%20chain%20hoist
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - spur%20geared%20hoist
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de levage à bras
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- palan à engrenages
1, record 12, French, palan%20%C3%A0%20engrenages
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - palan%20%C3%A0%20engrenages
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - palan%20%C3%A0%20engrenages
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - palan%20%C3%A0%20engrenages
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
palan à engrenages : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 12, French, - palan%20%C3%A0%20engrenages
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hand brake chain clevis to cylinder lever
1, record 13, English, hand%20brake%20chain%20clevis%20to%20cylinder%20lever
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the tank car (wagon-citerne); see illustrations in CPAC-3. 2, record 13, English, - hand%20brake%20chain%20clevis%20to%20cylinder%20lever
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- manille de chaîne de frein à main reliée au balancier de cylindre
1, record 13, French, manille%20de%20cha%C3%AEne%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main%20reli%C3%A9e%20au%20balancier%20de%20cylindre
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- hand brake release handle
1, record 14, English, hand%20brake%20release%20handle
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- hand brake ratchet operating lever 1, record 14, English, hand%20brake%20ratchet%20operating%20lever
correct
- hand brake release lever 1, record 14, English, hand%20brake%20release%20lever
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parts of the all-purpose flat car and of the covered hopper car (wagon plat polyvalent et wagon-trémie couvert); see illustrations in CPAC-3. 2, record 14, English, - hand%20brake%20release%20handle
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- levier de desserrage de frein à main
1, record 14, French, levier%20de%20desserrage%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- ratchet operating lever 1, record 15, English, ratchet%20operating%20lever
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ratchet operating lever(hand brake) 2, record 15, English, - ratchet%20operating%20lever
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- levier de commande à cliquet 1, record 15, French, levier%20de%20commande%20%C3%A0%20cliquet
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
levier de commande à cliquet (frein à air) 1, record 15, French, - levier%20de%20commande%20%C3%A0%20cliquet
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- hand lever 1, record 16, English, hand%20lever
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) most vehicles have two independent brake systems-a service brake operated by a foot pedal and a parking or emergency brake operated by a hand or foot lever. 1, record 16, English, - hand%20lever
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- levier à main 1, record 16, French, levier%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le freinage comporte deux dispositifs, un principal actionné par une pédale (...) et un freinage auxiliaire actionné par un --. 1, record 16, French, - levier%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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