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CAM-ACTUATED DRUM BRAKE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cam-actuated drum brake
1, record 1, English, cam%2Dactuated%20drum%20brake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Foundation drum brake incorporating a brake-actuating mechanism which uses a cam to spread the brake shoes. 1, record 1, English, - cam%2Dactuated%20drum%20brake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The cam is connected to the camshaft, whose rotation causes brake-shoe application. 1, record 1, English, - cam%2Dactuated%20drum%20brake
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cam-actuated brake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frein à came
1, record 1, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20came
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frein à écartement par came 1, record 1, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cartement%20par%20came
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein de base à tambour auquel est incorporé un mécanisme d'attaque directe des freins, comportant une came qui provoque l'écartement des segments. 1, record 1, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20came
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La came est accouplée à l'arbre à came et c'est la rotation de celle-ci qui provoque l'écartement des segments. 1, record 1, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20came
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno operado con leva
1, record 1, Spanish, freno%20operado%20con%20leva
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freno base de tipo tambor al que se incorpora un mecanismo de operación de frenos que comporta una leva para empujar las zapatas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - freno%20operado%20con%20leva
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La leva está conectada al árbol de levas y su rotación empuja las zapatas hacia el tambor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - freno%20operado%20con%20leva
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