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HAND BRAKE SHAFT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand brake wheel
1, record 1, English, hand%20brake%20wheel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brake wheel 2, record 1, English, brake%20wheel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] hand wheel attached to the end of the brake shaft which is turned to apply the brakes by hand. 2, record 1, English, - hand%20brake%20wheel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This designates on the rail car the "B" end of the car. 2, record 1, English, - hand%20brake%20wheel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- volant de frein à main
1, record 1, French, volant%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volant situé au bout B du wagon qui, par l'intermédiaire de l'arbre du frein, permet le freinage. 2, record 1, French, - volant%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand brake mast 1, record 2, English, hand%20brake%20mast
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hand brake shaft 2, record 2, English, hand%20brake%20shaft
- hand brake staff 1, record 2, English, hand%20brake%20staff
- brake mast 1, record 2, English, brake%20mast
- brake shaft 1, record 2, English, brake%20shaft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arbre de frein à main
1, record 2, French, arbre%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brake shaft
1, record 3, English, brake%20shaft
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - brake%20shaft
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arbre de frein 1, record 3, French, arbre%20de%20frein
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - arbre%20de%20frein
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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