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INDEPENDENT HAND BRAKE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- run away
1, record 1, English, run%20away
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The train] began to run away when the retarding brake force from the locomotives’ independent brakes was reduced to a level that, combined with the force of the hand brakes, was insufficient to hold the train on [such a] grade. 2, record 1, English, - run%20away
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- partir à la dérive
1, record 1, French, partir%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9rive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le [train] a commencé à partir à la dérive lorsque l'effort de freinage des freins indépendants de locomotive a baissé jusqu'au point où, même jumelé à l'effort de freinage des freins à main, il n'était plus suffisant pour retenir le train sur une [telle] pente [...] 2, record 1, French, - partir%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9rive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emergency brake
1, record 2, English, emergency%20brake
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A braking system which is independent of the main hydraulic system. It can be used to slow or stop the vehicle if the primary brakes fail, or to hold the vehicle stationary though the brake pedal is not depressed. It usually consists of a foot pedal or hand lever that actuates either front or rear brakes mechanically through a series of cables and linkages. 2, record 2, English, - emergency%20brake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frein de détresse
1, record 2, French, frein%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
correct, 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 1981-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- independent hand brake 1, record 3, English, independent%20hand%20brake
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frein à main indépendant 1, record 3, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20main%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hand lever 1, record 4, English, hand%20lever
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) most vehicles have two independent brake systems-a service brake operated by a foot pedal and a parking or emergency brake operated by a hand or foot lever. 1, record 4, English, - hand%20lever
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- levier à main 1, record 4, French, levier%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le freinage comporte deux dispositifs, un principal actionné par une pédale (...) et un freinage auxiliaire actionné par un --. 1, record 4, French, - levier%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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