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AIR BRAKE SYSTEM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air brake
1, record 1, English, air%20brake
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air brake system 2, record 1, English, air%20brake%20system
correct
- air braking system 2, record 1, English, air%20braking%20system
correct
- compressed-air brake 3, record 1, English, compressed%2Dair%20brake
correct
- compressed air brake system 4, record 1, English, compressed%20air%20brake%20system
correct
- air-operated braking system 5, record 1, English, air%2Doperated%20braking%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A braking system in which the foundation brakes are equipped with compressed air-brake actuators on all axles. 2, record 1, English, - air%20brake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The application of compressed air in the operation of automotive air brakes is relatively simple ... compressed air is admitted into a cylinder which encloses a piston. The force of the compressed air will cause the piston to move until it encounters a resistance equal to the force developed by the compressed air. 6, record 1, English, - air%20brake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air brake: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 1, English, - air%20brake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frein à air
1, record 1, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frein à air comprimé 2, record 1, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- frein pneumatique 3, record 1, French, frein%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- système de freinage pneumatique 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de freinage comportant des freins de base équipés de récepteurs de freinage à air comprimé sur tous les essieux. 4, record 1, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frein à air : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 5, record 1, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frein pneumatique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 1, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
frein à air; frein à air comprimé; frein pneumatique : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Equipo rodante y suspensión (Ferrocarriles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de aire
1, record 1, Spanish, freno%20de%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- freno de aire comprimido 2, record 1, Spanish, freno%20de%20aire%20comprimido
correct, masculine noun
- sistema de freno de aire 1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20freno%20de%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de freno que consiste en frenos de base operados con cámaras de aire comprimido en todos los ejes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - freno%20de%20aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
También se usa el aire comprimido [...] como agente motor en los frenos de aire comprimido, gatos neumáticos y otros aparatos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - freno%20de%20aire
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- desiccant air dryer
1, record 2, English, desiccant%20air%20dryer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air dryer 2, record 2, English, air%20dryer
correct
- air brake system dryer 3, record 2, English, air%20brake%20system%20%20dryer
- air brake system drier 4, record 2, English, air%20brake%20system%20%20drier
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] compressed air filter which contains a desiccant product to cool and dry the air at the compressor outlet. 1, record 2, English, - desiccant%20air%20dryer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- desiccant air drier
- air drier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dessiccateur d'air
1, record 2, French, dessiccateur%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sécheur d'air 1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9cheur%20d%27air
avoid, masculine noun
- séchoir à air 1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20air
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtre à air comprimé contenant un produit dessiccatif servant à refroidir l'air à la sortie d'un compresseur et à le débarrasser de son excès d'humidité. 1, record 2, French, - dessiccateur%20d%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por camión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- secador de aire
1, record 2, Spanish, secador%20de%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- filtro desecador de aire 1, record 2, Spanish, filtro%20desecador%20de%20aire
correct, masculine noun
- desecador de aire 1, record 2, Spanish, desecador%20de%20aire
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtro de aire comprimido que contiene un producto desecante para enfriar y extraer el exceso de humedad del aire a la salida del compresor. 1, record 2, Spanish, - secador%20de%20aire
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air brake system
1, record 3, English, air%20brake%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de freinage à commande pneumatique
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20%C3%A0%20commande%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de freinage à commande pneumatique : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20%C3%A0%20commande%20pneumatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air brake system
1, record 4, English, air%20brake%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
System that has all the devices and parts needed for slowing and stopping a train. It includes the foundation brake gear. 1, record 4, English, - air%20brake%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de frein à air
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20air
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- système de frein pneumatique 2, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20frein%20pneumatique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système pneumatique qui comprend tout l'appareillage servant à ralentir ou à arrêter une locomotive ou un train. Cela inclut les organes de commandes, les conduites, les boyaux, les raccords et la timonerie. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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