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AIR BRAKE CYLINDER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brake cylinder
1, record 1, English, brake%20cylinder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BC 2, record 1, English, BC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air brake cylinder 3, record 1, English, air%20brake%20cylinder
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylinder located at the junction of the pneumatic and mechanical elements of the air brake system. 4, record 1, English, - brake%20cylinder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It contains a piston which is forced outward by compressed air when the brakes are applied and returned by a release spring when the brakes are released. 4, record 1, English, - brake%20cylinder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cylindre de frein
1, record 1, French, cylindre%20de%20frein
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CF 2, record 1, French, CF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe qui réalise la jonction entre les éléments pneumatiques et mécaniques du système de frein à air. 3, record 1, French, - cylindre%20de%20frein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Son alimentation en air comprimé, ou sa vidange, provoque le mouvement de la timonerie dans le sens du serrage ou du desserrage des freins. 3, record 1, French, - cylindre%20de%20frein
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cilindro de freno
1, record 1, Spanish, cilindro%20de%20freno
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- push rod 1, record 2, English, push%20rod
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air brake cylinder push rod 1, record 2, English, air%20brake%20cylinder%20push%20rod
- brake cylinder push rod 1, record 2, English, brake%20cylinder%20push%20rod
- cylinder push rod 1, record 2, English, cylinder%20push%20rod
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tige-poussoir
1, record 2, French, tige%2Dpoussoir
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air brake cylinder pipe
1, record 3, English, air%20brake%20cylinder%20pipe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- brake cylinder pipe 2, record 3, English, brake%20cylinder%20pipe
correct
- cylinder pipe 1, record 3, English, cylinder%20pipe
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parts of the tank car, of the covered hopper car, of the all-purpose flat car and of the box car (see illustrations in CPAC-3). 3, record 3, English, - air%20brake%20cylinder%20pipe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conduite du cylindre de frein
1, record 3, French, conduite%20du%20cylindre%20de%20frein
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pièce du wagon-citerne, du wagon-trémie couvert, du wagon plat polyvalent et du wagon couvert (voir illustrations dans CPAC-3). 2, record 3, French, - conduite%20du%20cylindre%20de%20frein
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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