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AB BRAKE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rail Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- AB freight brake equipment
1, record 1, English, AB%20freight%20brake%20equipment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- AB brake 2, record 1, English, AB%20brake
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A train air brake system that makes uses of an AB control valve. 3, record 1, English, - AB%20freight%20brake%20equipment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rebuilds received various types of roofs, doors and ladders, and had either eight- or ten-section side panels. Most had their older K style brake equipment replaced with AB brakes, and many had their vertical brake staffs replaced with vertical brake wheels on the car ends. 4, record 1, English, - AB%20freight%20brake%20equipment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Transport par rail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frein AB
1, record 1, French, frein%20AB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein ferroviaire à air comprimé qui utilise un distributeur AB. 1, record 1, French, - frein%20AB
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- AB valve
1, record 2, English, AB%20valve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- AB brake valve 2, record 2, English, AB%20brake%20%20valve
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CLCY 66 7, the operating valve of the AB freight-car brake. It has three portions: service, emergency, and pipe bracket. It charges, applies, and releases the brakes. 2, record 2, English, - AB%20valve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AB valve: part of the covered hopper car and of the tank car (see illustrations in CPAC-3). 3, record 2, English, - AB%20valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distributeur AB
1, record 2, French, distributeur%20AB
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pièce du wagon-trémie couvert et du wagon-citerne (voir illustrations dans CPAC-3). 2, record 2, French, - distributeur%20AB
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frein à air. 2, record 2, French, - distributeur%20AB
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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