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Record 1 1996-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
DEF

Warning light located on the instrument panel which indicates either that the brake linings are badly worn or abnormal play between the linings and the contact surfaces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
DEF

Voyant intégré au tableau de bord, indiquant soit l'usure avancée des garnitures de frein, soit un jeu anormal entre une garniture de frein et la pièce de frottement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
  • Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
DEF

Dispositivo del tablero de instrumentos que indica que el desgaste de las zapatas es excesivo o que hay demasiado juego entre la zapata o forro de freno y la pieza de rozamiento.

OBS

También se emplean en el contexto simplemente indicador de desgaste en español.

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