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TOTAL BRAKE FORCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- total braking force
1, record 1, English, total%20braking%20force
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sum of the braking forces at all wheels of a vehicle. 1, record 1, English, - total%20braking%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
total braking force: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - total%20braking%20force
Record 1, Key term(s)
- total brake force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force de freinage totale
1, record 1, French, force%20de%20freinage%20totale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme des forces de freinage qui s'exercent sur chacune des roues d'un véhicule. 1, record 1, French, - force%20de%20freinage%20totale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force de freinage totale : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - force%20de%20freinage%20totale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- force totale de freinage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza de frenado total
1, record 1, Spanish, fuerza%20de%20frenado%20total
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suma de las fuerzas de frenado en todas las ruedas de un vehículo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fuerza%20de%20frenado%20total
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- internal brake factor
1, record 2, English, internal%20brake%20factor
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio between the total tangential force at the effective radius of a brake and the actuation force. 1, record 2, English, - internal%20brake%20factor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
internal brake factor: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - internal%20brake%20factor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- internal braking factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de frein interne
1, record 2, French, coefficient%20de%20frein%20interne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre la force tangentielle totale au rayon efficace d'un frein et la force d'actionnement. 1, record 2, French, - coefficient%20de%20frein%20interne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coefficient de frein interne : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - coefficient%20de%20frein%20interne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de freno interno
1, record 2, Spanish, factor%20de%20freno%20interno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la fuerza tangencial total en el radio efectivo de un freno y la fuerza de accionamiento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - factor%20de%20freno%20interno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- actuation force
1, record 3, English, actuation%20force
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In friction brakes, the total force applied to one brake lining assembly that causes the braking force by friction effect. 1, record 3, English, - actuation%20force
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
actuation force: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - actuation%20force
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- force d'actionnement
1, record 3, French, force%20d%27actionnement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour les freins à friction, force totale appliquée à un ensemble garniture de frein qui provoque la force de freinage par friction. 1, record 3, French, - force%20d%27actionnement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force d'actionnement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - force%20d%27actionnement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza de accionamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, fuerza%20de%20accionamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En frenos de fricción, la fuerza total aplicada a un ensamble de material de fricción, que causa la fuerza de frenado por efecto de fricción. 1, record 3, Spanish, - fuerza%20de%20accionamiento
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