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AIR BRAKING SYSTEM [3 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 1996-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air/hydraulic braking system
1, record 2, English, air%2Fhydraulic%20braking%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air braking system having front foundation brakes equipped with hydraulic-brake actuators and rear foundation brakes equipped with air-brake actuators. 1, record 2, English, - air%2Fhydraulic%20braking%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hydraulic braking power is transmitted to the hydraulic-brake actuators by an air/hydraulic converter. 1, record 2, English, - air%2Fhydraulic%20braking%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de freinage oléopneumatique
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20ol%C3%A9opneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de freinage hydropneumatique 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20hydropneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de freinage pneumatique comportant, à l'avant, des freins de base équipés de récepteurs de freinage hydrauliques et, à l'arrière, des freins de base équipés de récepteurs de freinage pneumatiques. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20ol%C3%A9opneumatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'énergie hydraulique de freinage est transmise aux récepteurs de freinage hydrauliques par un convertisseur oléopneumatique. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20ol%C3%A9opneumatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de freno hidráulico y de aire
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20freno%20hidr%C3%A1ulico%20y%20de%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- freno hidráulico y de aire 1, record 2, Spanish, freno%20hidr%C3%A1ulico%20y%20de%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de freno de aire en el que los frenos de las ruedas delanteras tienen cilindros hidráulicos y los frenos de las ruedas traseras funcionan con aire comprimido. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20freno%20hidr%C3%A1ulico%20y%20de%20aire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La presión de aire de los frenos se transmite a los cilindros hidráulicos por medio de un cilindro aerohidráulico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20freno%20hidr%C3%A1ulico%20y%20de%20aire
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air-assisted hydraulic braking system
1, record 3, English, air%2Dassisted%20hydraulic%20braking%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air-assisted hydraulic braking 1, record 3, English, air%2Dassisted%20hydraulic%20braking
correct
- air over hydraulic braking system 1, record 3, English, air%20over%20hydraulic%20braking%20system
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydraulic braking system assisted by a compressed air-brake booster. 1, record 3, English, - air%2Dassisted%20hydraulic%20braking%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de freinage hydraulique à commande pneumatique
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20hydraulique%20%C3%A0%20commande%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- freinage hydraulique à commande pneumatique 1, record 3, French, freinage%20hydraulique%20%C3%A0%20commande%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de freinage hydraulique assisté par un servofrein à air comprimé. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20hydraulique%20%C3%A0%20commande%20pneumatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de freno hidráulico de fuerza de aire comprimido
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20freno%20hidr%C3%A1ulico%20de%20fuerza%20de%20aire%20comprimido
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de freno hidráulico que actúa con un servomecanismo de aire comprimido. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20freno%20hidr%C3%A1ulico%20de%20fuerza%20de%20aire%20comprimido
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