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OVERRUN BRAKING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overrun braking
1, record 1, English, overrun%20braking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surge braking 2, record 1, English, surge%20braking
correct
- inertia braking 3, record 1, English, inertia%20braking
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- over-run braking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- freinage à inertie
1, record 1, French, freinage%20%C3%A0%20inertie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le freinage à inertie se déclenche lorsque la remorque subit une décélération du véhicule tracteur, le véhicule remorqué vient pousser sur l'arrière du véhicule tracteur, ce qui engendre une force sur la commande de freinage. 2, record 1, French, - freinage%20%C3%A0%20inertie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overrun brake
1, record 2, English, overrun%20brake
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- surge brake 2, record 2, English, surge%20brake
correct
- inertia brake 3, record 2, English, inertia%20brake
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brake fitted to a trailer or other towed vehicle that prevents the towed vehicle travelling faster than the towing vehicle when slowing down or descending an incline. 4, record 2, English, - overrun%20brake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principle of an overrun brake is very simple. If the car slows down or brakes, the trailer, caravan, boat trailer or horsebox wants to push forward. This is called overrun. In order to prevent that the towed object going too fast for the car due to its mass, the overrun brake kicks in. There is a sliding piece mounted to the drawbar near the coupling. This contracts as soon as the towed object tries to overrun the car. As a result, the brake cables are pulled and the towed vehicle brakes. The result is that the trailer, caravan, boat trailer or horsebox slows down. Increased pushing force results in increased braking force. 5, record 2, English, - overrun%20brake
Record 2, Key term(s)
- over-run brake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frein à inertie
1, record 2, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20inertie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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