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INDEPENDENT RELEASE VALVE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- actuating valve 1, record 1, English, actuating%20valve
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - actuating%20valve
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - actuating%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- valve de commande d'affranchissement
1, record 1, French, valve%20de%20commande%20d%27affranchissement
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - valve%20de%20commande%20d%27affranchissement
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - valve%20de%20commande%20d%27affranchissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- control line double check valve 1, record 2, English, control%20line%20double%20check%20valve
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - control%20line%20double%20check%20valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- double valve de conduite de commande
1, record 2, French, double%20valve%20de%20conduite%20de%20commande
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - double%20valve%20de%20conduite%20de%20commande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dynamic interlock double check valve 1, record 3, English, dynamic%20interlock%20double%20check%20valve
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - dynamic%20interlock%20double%20check%20valve
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
26LU, LUM. 1, record 3, English, - dynamic%20interlock%20double%20check%20valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- double valve de priorité de frein rhéostatique
1, record 3, French, double%20valve%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20de%20frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - double%20valve%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20de%20frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
26LU, LUM. 1, record 3, French, - double%20valve%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20de%20frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-06-30
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
- independent quick release valve 1, record 4, English, independent%20quick%20release%20valve
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - independent%20quick%20release%20valve
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
- valve d'exécution d'affranchissement
1, record 4, French, valve%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution%20d%27affranchissement
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - valve%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution%20d%27affranchissement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-06-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- quick release valve 1, record 5, English, quick%20release%20valve
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve that reacts to the independent handle being depressed when it opens to fill the actuating line with main reservoir air and so provides independent release of an automatic application. 1, record 5, English, - quick%20release%20valve
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- 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 DEF
Valve qui, lorsque la poignée du robinet de frein indépendant est abaissée en position d'affranchissement, s'ouvre pour alimenter la conduite d'affranchissement en air comprimé provenant du réservoir principal. 1, record 5, French, - valve%20de%20commande%20d%27affranchissement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-06-21
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
- independent release valve 1, record 6, English, independent%20release%20valve
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve that operates in combination with the release pilot valve. It allows main reservoir pressure to build into the actuating pipe. 1, record 6, English, - independent%20release%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
- valve d'affranchissement
1, record 6, French, valve%20d%27affranchissement
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve qui s'ouvre en même temps que le clapet pilote d'affranchissement pour alimenter la conduite d'affranchissement en air comprimé provenant du réservoir principal. 1, record 6, French, - valve%20d%27affranchissement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-06-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- release pilot valve 1, record 7, English, release%20pilot%20valve
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve that provides independent release of an automatic application(bail off). 1, record 7, English, - release%20pilot%20valve
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- clapet pilote d'affranchissement
1, record 7, French, clapet%20pilote%20d%27affranchissement
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clapet qui entre en action lorsque la poignée du robinet de frein indépendant est abaissée pour commander l'affranchissement du frein automatique. 1, record 7, French, - clapet%20pilote%20d%27affranchissement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-06-21
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
- independent application and release portion with dynamic interlock magnet valve 1, record 8, English, independent%20application%20and%20release%20portion%20with%20dynamic%20interlock%20magnet%20valve
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - independent%20application%20and%20release%20portion%20with%20dynamic%20interlock%20magnet%20valve
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - independent%20application%20and%20release%20portion%20with%20dynamic%20interlock%20magnet%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
- module de commande de frein indépendant avec électrovalve de priorité de frein rhéostatique
1, record 8, 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 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - module%20de%20commande%20de%20frein%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20avec%20%C3%A9lectrovalve%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20de%20frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - module%20de%20commande%20de%20frein%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20avec%20%C3%A9lectrovalve%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20de%20frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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