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SUPPRESSION VALVE [2 records]

Record 1 1993-07-02

English

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

Valve that nullifies the safety control foot valve when the brakes are applied with 25 psi or more or when the automatic brake valve handle is in the suppression, handle-off or emergency position.

French

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

Valve qui empêche un freinage de contrôle tant qu'il existe au moins 25 livres de pression dans les cylindres de frein et lorsque le robinet de mécanicien est en position de suppression, de «poignée enlevée» ou de serrage d'urgence.

Spanish

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Record 2 1980-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)

Spanish

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