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HAND BRAKE WHEEL [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Railroad Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wheel temperature detector
1, record 1, English, wheel%20temperature%20detector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WTD 2, record 1, English, WTD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In traditional applications, wheel temperature detectors are generally set to alarm for elevated wheel temperatures above a predetermined threshold. Such elevated temperatures may result from defective brake rigging or brake control valves, applied hand brakes, or various other brake system defects. In recent years, railroads have begun looking for temperatures considerably lower than the average and using existing technology to monitor wheel temperatures on trains that have the brakes applied since low wheel temperature would give an indication of an inoperative or ineffective brake. 3, record 1, English, - wheel%20temperature%20detector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de température des roues
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20des%20roues
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DTR 2, record 1, French, DTR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand brake chain
1, record 2, English, hand%20brake%20chain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hand brake winding chain 2, record 2, English, hand%20brake%20winding%20chain
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hand brake chain and the hand brake wheel form the hand brake assembly. 3, record 2, English, - hand%20brake%20chain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de frein à main
1, record 2, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand brake assembly
1, record 3, English, hand%20brake%20assembly
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hand brake assembly includes the hand brake wheel and the hand brake chain. 2, record 3, English, - hand%20brake%20assembly
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de frein à main
1, record 3, French, ensemble%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ensemble de frein à main comprend le volant et la chaîne du frein à main. 2, record 3, French, - ensemble%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-07-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hand brake wheel
1, record 4, English, hand%20brake%20wheel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- brake wheel 2, record 4, English, brake%20wheel
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - hand%20brake%20wheel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This designates on the rail car the "B" end of the car. 2, record 4, English, - hand%20brake%20wheel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- volant de frein à main
1, record 4, French, volant%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - volant%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-11-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stem winder hand brake
1, record 5, English, stem%20winder%20hand%20brake
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- stem winder brake 1, record 5, English, stem%20winder%20brake
correct
- horizontal wheel brake 1, record 5, English, horizontal%20wheel%20brake
correct
- horizontal wheel hand brake 1, record 5, English, horizontal%20wheel%20hand%20brake
correct
- stem-type hand brake 2, record 5, English, stem%2Dtype%20hand%20brake
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- stem-winder hand brake
- stem-winder brake
- stem type hand brake
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frein à main à volant horizontal
1, record 5, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20volant%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frein à main à volant horizontal : terme uniformisé par la Compagnie des chemins de fer nationaux du Canada (CN). 2, record 5, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20volant%20horizontal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-10-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vertical wheel hand brake
1, record 6, English, vertical%20wheel%20hand%20brake
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- frein à main à volant vertical
1, record 6, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20volant%20vertical
correct, masculine 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 2008-10-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Industrial Crops
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- brake end
1, record 7, English, brake%20end
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- BE 1, record 7, English, BE
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] end of a rail car where the hand brake wheel and brake release lever [are] located. 1, record 7, English, - brake%20end
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brake end: term used in grading Canadian grains at the Canadian Grain Commission. 2, record 7, English, - brake%20end
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Culture des plantes industrielles
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- extrémité du wagon avec volant de frein
1, record 7, French, extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20du%20wagon%20avec%20volant%20de%20frein
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- BE 1, record 7, French, BE
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20du%20wagon%20avec%20volant%20de%20frein
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20du%20wagon%20avec%20volant%20de%20frein
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-11-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sidepull brake 1, record 8, English, sidepull%20brake
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- sidepull caliper brakes 2, record 8, English, sidepull%20caliper%20brakes
- side-pull brake 3, record 8, English, side%2Dpull%20brake
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - sidepull%20brake
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - sidepull%20brake
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - sidepull%20brake
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- freins à tirage latéral
1, record 8, French, freins%20%C3%A0%20tirage%20lat%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- freins à étrier avec tirage latéral 2, record 8, French, freins%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9trier%20avec%20tirage%20lat%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - freins%20%C3%A0%20tirage%20lat%C3%A9ral
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 ratchet
1, record 9, English, hand%20brake%20ratchet
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- hand brake ratchet wheel 1, record 9, English, hand%20brake%20ratchet%20wheel
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parts of the tank car (wagon-citerne); see illustrations in CPAC-3. 2, record 9, English, - hand%20brake%20ratchet
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- roue à rochet de frein à main
1, record 9, French, roue%20%C3%A0%20rochet%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
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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