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HOLD-OFF PRESSURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary release device
1, record 1, English, auxiliary%20release%20device
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device allowing the removal of the brake input force resulting from the spring brake actuator when its feed pressure has fallen below the hold-off pressure, for example, as a result of a failure, and that is operated only to allow the vehicle to be moved after such a failure has occurred. 1, record 1, English, - auxiliary%20release%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auxiliary release device: term relating to spring brake actuators. 2, record 1, English, - auxiliary%20release%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
auxiliary release device: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - auxiliary%20release%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif auxiliaire de desserrage
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20auxiliaire%20de%20desserrage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant de supprimer la force d'entrée du frein produite par l'actionneur à ressort lorsque sa pression d'alimentation est tombée au-dessous de la pression de maintien, par exemple à cause d'une défaillance, et qui ne doit être utilisé que pour permettre de déplacer le véhicule à la suite de cette défaillance. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20auxiliaire%20de%20desserrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif auxiliaire de desserrage : terme relatif aux actionneurs de frein à ressort. 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20auxiliaire%20de%20desserrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositif auxiliaire de desserrage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20auxiliaire%20de%20desserrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de liberación auxiliar
1, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20liberaci%C3%B3n%20auxiliar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que permite la anulación de la fuerza de frenado entregada por el accionador del freno de resorte cuando la presión de alimentación ha descendido por debajo de la presión de mantenimiento, por ejemplo, como resultado de una falla, y que se opera solamente para permitir que el vehículo sea movido después de que ha ocurrido esta falla. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20liberaci%C3%B3n%20auxiliar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositivo de liberación auxiliar: término relacionado a accionadores de frenos de resorte. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20liberaci%C3%B3n%20auxiliar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hold-off pressure
1, record 2, English, hold%2Doff%20pressure
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pressure of the actuating fluid that is necessary to effect the beginning of braking torque in the brakes. 1, record 2, English, - hold%2Doff%20pressure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hold-off pressure : term relating to spring brake actuators. 2, record 2, English, - hold%2Doff%20pressure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hold-off pressure : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - hold%2Doff%20pressure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pression de maintien
1, record 2, French, pression%20de%20maintien
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression du fluide de puissance nécessaire pour [amorcer] un couple de freinage dans les freins. 1, record 2, French, - pression%20de%20maintien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pression de maintien : terme relatif aux actionneurs de frein à ressort. 2, record 2, French, - pression%20de%20maintien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pression de maintien : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - pression%20de%20maintien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión de mantenimiento
1, record 2, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20de%20mantenimiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presión del fluido de accionamiento necesaria para comenzar el torque de frenado en los frenos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - presi%C3%B3n%20de%20mantenimiento
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
presión de mantenimiento: término relacionado a accionadores de frenos de resorte. 2, record 2, Spanish, - presi%C3%B3n%20de%20mantenimiento
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