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INDEPENDENT BRAKE VALVE [20 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- independent brake valve
1, record 1, English, independent%20brake%20valve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This independent brake valve handle provides independent control of the locomotive braking effort irrespective of train braking effort. The valve is self-lopping and will hold the brake applied at a specific level. 2, record 1, English, - independent%20brake%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robinet de frein indépendant
1, record 1, French, robinet%20de%20frein%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- robinet de frein direct 2, record 1, French, robinet%20de%20frein%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet de frein permettant d'agir sur les freins d'une locomotive (ou des locomotives d'une unité multiple) indépendamment des freins du reste du train. 3, record 1, French, - robinet%20de%20frein%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bail-off feature
1, record 2, English, bail%2Doff%20feature
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bail-off 2, record 2, English, bail%2Doff
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] device that can be activated before, during or after an automatic application by depressing the independent brake valve handle in any position, thereby preventing or nullifying an application of the automatic brakes on the locomotive. 2, record 2, English, - bail%2Doff%20feature
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'affranchissement
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20d%27affranchissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qu'on peut actionner avant, pendant ou après la commande d'un serrage du frein automatique et dans n'importe quelle position de la poignée du robinet de frein indépendant, ce qui empêche ou annule un serrage du frein automatique sur la locomotive. 2, record 2, French, - dispositif%20d%27affranchissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- MU-2A valve 1, record 3, English, MU%2D2A%20valve
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of the MU-2A valve is to "cut-out" or "cut-in" the function of the independent brake valve and condition the 26L air brake system to work with other types of air brake systems in the same locomotive consist. 2, record 3, English, - MU%2D2A%20valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- robinet MU-2A
1, record 3, French, robinet%20MU%2D2A
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif du frein 26-L servant à mettre en service ou hors service le frein indépendant selon la position de la locomotive dans le groupe. 2, record 3, French, - robinet%20MU%2D2A
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-07-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- self-lapping independent brake valve 1, record 4, English, self%2Dlapping%20independent%20brake%20valve
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- robinet de frein indépendant manométrique
1, record 4, French, robinet%20de%20frein%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20manom%C3%A9trique
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 1993-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- actuating valve 1, record 5, English, actuating%20valve
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the independent brake valve handle is moved to the right, this valve opens to fill the actuating line with air from the main reservoir and so provides independent release of an automatic application and activates the independent quick release valve. 1, record 5, English, - actuating%20valve
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This valve and the exhaust valve are the only ones that are controlled by the independent brake valve handle. 1, record 5, English, - actuating%20valve
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- valve de commande d'affranchissement
1, record 5, French, valve%20de%20commande%20d%27affranchissement
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque la poignée du robinet de frein indépendant est déplacée vers la droite pour commander l'affranchissement, cette valve s'ouvre pour alimenter la conduite d'affranchissement en air provenant du réservoir principal et met en action la valve d'exécution d'affranchissement. 1, record 5, French, - valve%20de%20commande%20d%27affranchissement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette valve et la valve d'échappement sont les seules commandées par la poignée du robinet de frein indépendant. 1, record 5, French, - valve%20de%20commande%20d%27affranchissement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- control line double check valve 1, record 6, English, control%20line%20double%20check%20valve
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve that isolates the independent brake valve(or independent application and release pipe) from the control valve service portion while allowing air from either source to enter the control port of the J relay valve. 1, record 6, English, - control%20line%20double%20check%20valve
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- double valve de conduite de commande
1, record 6, French, double%20valve%20de%20conduite%20de%20commande
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve d'arrêt qui isole le robinet de frein indépendant (ou la conduite de commande du frein indépendant) du distributeur 26-F, tout en permettant à chacun d'eux d'actionner la valve-relais de type J. 1, record 6, French, - double%20valve%20de%20conduite%20de%20commande
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-06-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- independent pressure adjustment 1, record 7, English, independent%20pressure%20adjustment
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device that establishes the maximum pressure at which the independent brake valve can be applied. This adjustment must be made in the shops and not by the locomotive engineer. 1, record 7, English, - independent%20pressure%20adjustment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- régleur de pression maximale de frein indépendant
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9gleur%20de%20pression%20maximale%20de%20frein%20ind%C3%A9pendant
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui permet de régler la pression maximale de serrage pouvant être commandée par le robinet de frein indépendant; ce réglage est effectué en atelier, non par le personnel de conduite. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9gleur%20de%20pression%20maximale%20de%20frein%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-06-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dynamic interlock double check valve 1, record 8, English, dynamic%20interlock%20double%20check%20valve
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On units equipped with dynamic braking, valve that isolates the dynamic brake interlock from the bail-off feature of the independent brake valve while still allowing air from either source to flow to the quick release portion and release the locomotive air brake. 1, record 8, English, - dynamic%20interlock%20double%20check%20valve
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
26LU, LUM. 1, record 8, English, - dynamic%20interlock%20double%20check%20valve
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- double valve de priorité de frein rhéostatique
1, record 8, French, double%20valve%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20de%20frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur les locomotives équipées du frein rhéostatique, valve d'arrêt qui isole l'électrovalve de priorité du frein rhéostatique par rapport au circuit d'affranchissement contenu dans le robinet de frein indépendant, tout en permettant à chacun de ces appareils d'actionner la valve d'exécution d'affranchissement pour provoquer le desserrage des freins de la locomotive. 1, record 8, French, - double%20valve%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20de%20frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
26LU, LUM. 1, record 8, French, - double%20valve%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20de%20frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-06-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- SA-26 independent brake valve 1, record 9, English, SA%2D26%20independent%20brake%20valve
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- robinet de frein indépendant SA-26
1, record 9, French, robinet%20de%20frein%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20SA%2D26
masculine 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 1993-06-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- independent quick release valve 1, record 10, English, independent%20quick%20release%20valve
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve that releases the locomotive brakes in response to depressing the independent brake valve handle(bail-off feature) or energizing the dynamic brake interlock. 1, record 10, English, - independent%20quick%20release%20valve
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- valve d'exécution d'affranchissement
1, record 10, French, valve%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution%20d%27affranchissement
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve qui empêche ou annule un serrage du frein automatique sur la locomotive lorsque le dispositif d'affranchissement ou le frein rhéostatique est mis en action. 1, record 10, French, - valve%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution%20d%27affranchissement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-06-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- MU-2-A valve 1, record 11, English, MU%2D2%2DA%20valve
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve that cuts the independent brake valve in or out. It can have either two or three positions :. lead or dead. trail 24-26 or. lead or dead. trail 24-26. trail 6. 1, record 11, English, - MU%2D2%2DA%20valve
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- robinet MU-2-A
1, record 11, French, robinet%20MU%2D2%2DA
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet qui isole ou met en service le robinet de frein indépendant. Il peut avoir deux ou trois positions : . menante ou wagon . menée 24-26 ou . menante ou wagon . menée 24-26 . menée 6. 1, record 11, French, - robinet%20MU%2D2%2DA
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-06-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- S-40-F independent brake valve 1, record 12, English, S%2D40%2DF%20independent%20brake%20valve
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- robinet de frein indépendant S-40-F
1, record 12, French, robinet%20de%20frein%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20S%2D40%2DF
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-06-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- emergency valve 1, record 13, English, emergency%20valve
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve that functions during full independent brake application to vent the controlled emergency pipe connected to the controlled emergency portion located in the D-24 control valve and therefore nullify the controlled emergency feature. 1, record 13, English, - emergency%20valve
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The controlled emergency portion is not used at CN. 1, record 13, English, - emergency%20valve
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- valve de neutralisation
1, record 13, French, valve%20de%20neutralisation
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve qui vide la conduite reliée au module ralentisseur de serrage d'urgence situé dans le distributeur D-24 lorsque le robinet de frein indépendant est en position de serrage à fond, ce qui neutralise le module en question. 1, record 13, French, - valve%20de%20neutralisation
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le module ralentisseur de serrage d'urgence n'est pas employé au CN. 1, record 13, French, - valve%20de%20neutralisation
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-06-21
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- service application portion 1, record 14, English, service%20application%20portion
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion that functions during a penalty application(overspeed, foot valve or reset safety control application). It does not operate in response to automatic or independent brake applications. 1, record 14, English, - service%20application%20portion
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- module de freinage de contrôle
1, record 14, French, module%20de%20freinage%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Module qui intervient lors d'un freinage de contrôle (dispositifs de survitesse, de veille automatique ou de vigilance), jamais lors d'un serrage commandé par le robinet de mécanicien ou de frein indépendant. 1, record 14, French, - module%20de%20freinage%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1993-06-21
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- K-2-A Rotair valve 1, record 15, English, K%2D2%2DA%20Rotair%20valve
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve used to cut the independent brake valve in or out. 1, record 15, English, - K%2D2%2DA%20Rotair%20valve
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- robinet Rotair K-2-A
1, record 15, French, robinet%20Rotair%20K%2D2%2DA
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet qui isole ou met en service le robinet de frein indépendant. 1, record 15, French, - robinet%20Rotair%20K%2D2%2DA
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1993-06-21
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- independent application and release portion with dynamic interlock magnet valve 1, record 16, English, independent%20application%20and%20release%20portion%20with%20dynamic%20interlock%20magnet%20valve
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion that provides independent locomotive brake application and release as controlled by the independent brake valve and interlocked automatic and independent brake operation. 1, record 16, English, - independent%20application%20and%20release%20portion%20with%20dynamic%20interlock%20magnet%20valve
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The dynamic interlock magnet valve is located between the independent application and release portion and the pipe bracket. 1, record 16, English, - independent%20application%20and%20release%20portion%20with%20dynamic%20interlock%20magnet%20valve
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- module de commande de frein indépendant avec électrovalve de priorité de frein rhéostatique
1, record 16, French, module%20de%20commande%20de%20frein%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20avec%20%C3%A9lectrovalve%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20de%20frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Module qui permet aux freins de la locomotive de réagir à la commande du robinet de frein indépendant et du robinet de mécanicien. 1, record 16, French, - module%20de%20commande%20de%20frein%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20avec%20%C3%A9lectrovalve%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20de%20frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'électrovalve de priorité de frein rhéostatique est située entre le module de commande de frein indépendant et le bloc de couplage de tuyauterie. 1, record 16, French, - module%20de%20commande%20de%20frein%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20avec%20%C3%A9lectrovalve%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20de%20frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1993-06-04
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- application valve
1, record 17, English, application%20valve
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve that allows air from the main reservoir to enter the brake cylinders and maintains pressure in them equal to that of the equalizing portion's control line. The control air can come from three sources : the independent brake, the equalizing portion and the brake cylinder equalizing pipe from another unit. 2, record 17, English, - application%20valve
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- soupape de serrage
1, record 17, French, soupape%20de%20serrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve qui admet l'air comprimé provenant des réservoirs principaux dans les cylindres de frein et qui y maintient une pression égale à celle régnant dans la conduite de commande du module d'égalisation; elle reçoit son air de commande de trois sources : robinet de frein indépendant, module d'égalisation et conduite d'égalisation des cylindres de frein si la locomotive est menée. 2, record 17, French, - soupape%20de%20serrage
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soupape de serrage (sécurité) 3, record 17, French, - soupape%20de%20serrage
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1993-05-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- SA-6 independent brake valve 1, record 18, English, SA%2D6%20independent%20brake%20valve
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- robinet de frein indépendant SA-6
1, record 18, French, robinet%20de%20frein%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20SA%2D6
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1993-05-19
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- K-3 Rotair valve 1, record 19, English, K%2D3%20Rotair%20valve
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve found on units that can multiple. These units do not have a brake pipe cut-out cock; instead they have a 3-position K-3 Rotair valve that can cut both the automatic and independent brake valves in or out. 1, record 19, English, - K%2D3%20Rotair%20valve
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Positions: . lead . trail . dead 1, record 19, English, - K%2D3%20Rotair%20valve
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- robinet Rotair K-3
1, record 19, French, robinet%20Rotair%20K%2D3
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet qui se trouve sur les locomotives couplables. Celles-ci n'ont pas de robinet d'isolement de la conduite générale, mais un robinet Rotair K-3 à 3 positions qui permet d'isoler au besoin tant le robinet de mécanicien que le robinet de frein indépendant. 1, record 19, French, - robinet%20Rotair%20K%2D3
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Positions : . menante . menée . wagon 1, record 19, French, - robinet%20Rotair%20K%2D3
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1992-08-13
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- bail-off of independent brake valve 1, record 20, English, bail%2Doff%20of%20independent%20brake%20valve
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- poignée du robinet indépendant de mécanicien
1, record 20, French, poign%C3%A9e%20du%20robinet%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20de%20m%C3%A9canicien
feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LGTF, 7772, 9217; Vocab 24; LODI, p. 94; BAAB, p. 218. 1, record 20, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20du%20robinet%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20de%20m%C3%A9canicien
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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