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FLYWHEEL RETARDER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flywheel retarder
1, record 1, English, flywheel%20retarder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehicle retarder mounted between the engine flywheel and the transmission. 1, record 1, English, - flywheel%20retarder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrary to a driveline retarder, a flywheel retarder is inoperative when the transmission is in neutral and will not operate when the engine breaks down. 1, record 1, English, - flywheel%20retarder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ralentisseur primaire
1, record 1, French, ralentisseur%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ralentisseur monté entre le volant moteur et la boîte de vitesses. 1, record 1, French, - ralentisseur%20primaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrairement à un ralentisseur secondaire, le ralentisseur primaire ne remplit plus son rôle lorsque la boîte de vitesses est au point mort et ne fonctionne plus lors d'une défaillance du moteur. 1, record 1, French, - ralentisseur%20primaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
- Sistemas de regulación (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- retardador del volante del motor
1, record 1, Spanish, retardador%20del%20volante%20del%20motor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moderador de velocidad que está montado entre el volante del motor y la caja de velocidades. 1, record 1, Spanish, - retardador%20del%20volante%20del%20motor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A diferencia del retardador del cigüeñal, el retardador del volante del motor se desactiva cuando la caja de velocidades está en punto muerto o cuando hay un desperfecto del motor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - retardador%20del%20volante%20del%20motor
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