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AIR BRAKE CYLINDER [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-08-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
DEF

A cylinder located at the junction of the pneumatic and mechanical elements of the air brake system.

OBS

It contains a piston which is forced outward by compressed air when the brakes are applied and returned by a release spring when the brakes are released.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
DEF

Organe qui réalise la jonction entre les éléments pneumatiques et mécaniques du système de frein à air.

OBS

Son alimentation en air comprimé, ou sa vidange, provoque le mouvement de la timonerie dans le sens du serrage ou du desserrage des freins.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
  • Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
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