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HOLDING BRAKE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- traction magnet
1, record 1, English, traction%20magnet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tractive magnet 2, record 1, English, tractive%20magnet
correct
- tractive electromagnet 2, record 1, English, tractive%20electromagnet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electromagnets may be divided into two classes : traction magnets, in which the pull is to be exerted over a distance and work is done by reducing the air gap; and lifting or holding magnets, in which the material is initially placed in contact with the magnet. For examples of the first type see Brake; Clutch; Relay; Solenoid, electric. 1, record 1, English, - traction%20magnet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- électro-aimant de manœuvre
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectro%2Daimant%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- électroaimant de manœuvre 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectroaimant%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans] le cas des électro-aimants de manœuvre [...] l'armature constitue l'élément moteur d'une machine simple ou complexe (solénoïde, relais, embrayage ou frein électromagnétique). Ce type d'électro-aimant fournit de l'énergie mécanique pendant un temps appréciable par rapport à son temps total de fonctionnement et c'est dans ce sens qu'il peut être qualifié de moteur. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectro%2Daimant%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
électroaimant : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectro%2Daimant%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- holding brake 1, record 2, English, holding%20brake
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brake that automatically prevents motion when power is off. 1, record 2, English, - holding%20brake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each independent hoisting unit of a crane shall be equipped with at least one self-setting brake, hereafter referred to as holding brake, applied directly to the motor shaft or some part of the gear train. 1, record 2, English, - holding%20brake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frein d'arrêt
1, record 2, French, frein%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein servant à maintenir l'appareil à l'arrêt, c'est-à-dire équilibrer le mouvement exercé par la charge s'il s'agit du mouvement de levage ou arrêter le mouvement après un certain temps ou un certain trajet s'il s'agit d'un mouvement horizontal. 1, record 2, French, - frein%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le frein d'arrêt n'entre en action qu'au moment où le courant est supprimé au moteur. 1, record 2, French, - frein%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- power braking
1, record 3, English, power%20braking
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- holding brake 2, record 3, English, holding%20brake
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of those strategies commonly employed is called power braking which is applying a light brake application to the train to keep the train sketched under all conditions. (CN-train dynamics) 1, record 3, English, - power%20braking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- freinage de maintien
1, record 3, French, freinage%20de%20maintien
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- freinage de retenue 1, record 3, French, freinage%20de%20retenue
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le freinage électrique est dit de maintien s'il a seulement pour effet de maintenir la vitesse du convoi sensiblement constante dans la descente des longues pentes, sans intervention du frein à sabots. 1, record 3, French, - freinage%20de%20maintien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
freinage de maintien; freinage de retenue : termes uniformisés par le Canadien National. 1, record 3, French, - freinage%20de%20maintien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- axle shaft flange
1, record 4, English, axle%20shaft%20flange
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Detach any retaining clips or bolts holding brake drums to axle shaft flanges. Remove brake drums. Note :Brake adjustment may have to be backed off. Emergency brake must be off. 1, record 4, English, - axle%20shaft%20flange
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flasque d'arbre de roue
1, record 4, French, flasque%20d%27arbre%20de%20roue
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-09-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- check the brake is holding 1, record 5, English, check%20the%20brake%20is%20holding
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vérifiez que le frein tient bien 1, record 5, French, v%C3%A9rifiez%20que%20le%20frein%20tient%20bien
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- vérifier que le frein tient bien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-12-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Jib-Type Hoisting Apparatus
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spur geared hoist
1, record 6, English, spur%20geared%20hoist
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- spur-gear hoist 1, record 6, English, spur%2Dgear%20hoist
correct
- spur gear chain hoist 2, record 6, English, spur%20gear%20chain%20hoist
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - spur%20geared%20hoist
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de levage à bras
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- palan à engrenages
1, record 6, French, palan%20%C3%A0%20engrenages
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - palan%20%C3%A0%20engrenages
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - palan%20%C3%A0%20engrenages
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - palan%20%C3%A0%20engrenages
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
palan à engrenages : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 6, French, - palan%20%C3%A0%20engrenages
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-03-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Holding position 1, record 7, English, Holding%20position
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TCN-FRLO-10, 457. Holding position is used to hold the locomotive brake applied while the train brakes are being released and their auxiliary reservoirs recharged to feed valve(détendeur) pressure. 1, record 7, English, - Holding%20position
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- position de remplissage 1, record 7, French, position%20de%20remplissage
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TRDB, 198. Communication entre les réservoirs principaux et la conduite générale par l'intermédiaire du détendeur qui limite la pression dans cette conduite à 5,4 bars. Le desserrage des freins et le remplissage des réservoirs auxiliaires se poursuivent. 1, record 7, French, - position%20de%20remplissage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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