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AIR-BRAKE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Rail Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-brake lag distance
1, record 1, English, air%2Dbrake%20lag%20distance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brake lag distance 2, record 1, English, brake%20lag%20distance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brake lag is the time it takes for a brake signal to travel to all the wheels of a tractor trailer (it's about ¾ of a second). So, the brake lag distance is the distance the truck travels in that time before the brakes are engaged. The faster a semi is traveling, the longer it is going to take for it to stop. 3, record 1, English, - air%2Dbrake%20lag%20distance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
- Transport par rail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distance parcourue pendant le temps mort du freinage
1, record 1, French, distance%20parcourue%20pendant%20le%20temps%20mort%20du%20freinage
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temps mort : délai entre l'émission de l'ordre de freinage et le début effectif de […] la décélération. 2, record 1, French, - distance%20parcourue%20pendant%20le%20temps%20mort%20du%20freinage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air brake
1, record 2, English, air%20brake
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air-brake 2, record 2, English, air%2Dbrake
correct, officially approved
- airbrake 3, record 2, English, airbrake
correct, Great Britain
- speed brake 4, record 2, English, speed%20brake
correct, standardized
- drag brake 5, record 2, English, drag%20brake
correct
- aerodynamic brake 3, record 2, English, aerodynamic%20brake
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A moveable, aerodynamic device on aircraft that reduces airspeed during descent and landing. 6, record 2, English, - air%20brake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air brake: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 2, English, - air%20brake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air brake; air-brake: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 2, English, - air%20brake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dive brake; speed brake: terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 9, record 2, English, - air%20brake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aérofrein
1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9rofrein
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frein aérodynamique 2, record 2, French, frein%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif aérodynamique installé sur un aéronef et qui peut être actionné afin de réduire la vitesse de l'air. 3, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rofrein
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il permet un freinage brusque souvent indispensable. 4, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rofrein
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aérofrein : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rofrein
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aérofrein; frein aérodynamique : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rofrein
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
aérofrein : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 7, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rofrein
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno aerodinámico
1, record 2, Spanish, freno%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aerofreno 2, record 2, Spanish, aerofreno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pantalla metálica dispuesta en el interior del ala o del fuselaje y que el piloto hace sobresalir de aquélla o de éste para que, al oponer una gran resistencia al aire, frene el avance del avión. 2, record 2, Spanish, - freno%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freno aerodinámico: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - freno%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air brake control valve
1, record 3, English, air%20brake%20control%20valve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air-brake control valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- répartiteur de freinage pneumatique
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9partiteur%20de%20freinage%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
répartiteur de freinage pneumatique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9partiteur%20de%20freinage%20pneumatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air-brake reservoir
1, record 4, English, air%2Dbrake%20reservoir
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air-brake storage tank 1, record 4, English, air%2Dbrake%20storage%20tank
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Storage container for compressed air. 1, record 4, English, - air%2Dbrake%20reservoir
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réservoir d'air comprimé
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bouteille d'air 1, record 4, French, bouteille%20d%27air
avoid, feminine noun
- réservoir de frein 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20frein
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient destiné à emmagasiner l'air comprimé constituant la source d'énergie pour un système de freinage pneumatique. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tanque de aire comprimido para frenos
1, record 4, Spanish, tanque%20de%20aire%20comprimido%20para%20frenos
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- depósito de aire comprimido 1, record 4, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20de%20aire%20comprimido
correct, masculine noun
- tanque de aire comprimido 1, record 4, Spanish, tanque%20de%20aire%20comprimido
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recipiente para almacenar el aire comprimido que constituye la fuente de energía de los frenos neumáticos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - tanque%20de%20aire%20comprimido%20para%20frenos
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air-brake failure warning switch
1, record 5, English, air%2Dbrake%20failure%20warning%20switch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- brake failure warning switch 1, record 5, English, brake%20failure%20warning%20switch
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pressure switch which closes an electrical circuit and indicates an unsafe air-pressure level in one or more circuits of an air brake system. 1, record 5, English, - air%2Dbrake%20failure%20warning%20switch
Record 5, Key term(s)
- low pressure controller
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- manocontacteur de basse pression d'air
1, record 5, French, manocontacteur%20de%20basse%20pression%20d%27air
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pressostat basse pression 1, record 5, French, pressostat%20basse%20pression
avoid, masculine noun
- pressostat BP 1, record 5, French, pressostat%20BP
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manocontacteur monté dans le circuit des réservoirs d'air, réagissant aux variations de pression. 1, record 5, French, - manocontacteur%20de%20basse%20pression%20d%27air
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- interruptor de alerta para falla de frenos
1, record 5, Spanish, interruptor%20de%20alerta%20para%20falla%20de%20frenos
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interruptor manométrico de los depósitos de aire. 1, record 5, Spanish, - interruptor%20de%20alerta%20para%20falla%20de%20frenos
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air-brake application gauge
1, record 6, English, air%2Dbrake%20application%20gauge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- brake application gauge 1, record 6, English, brake%20application%20gauge
correct
- application air-pressure gauge 1, record 6, English, application%20air%2Dpressure%20gauge
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manometer which indicates the pressure of the compressed air at the brake actuators. 1, record 6, English, - air%2Dbrake%20application%20gauge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the manometer indicating the stored pressure in the air tanks. 1, record 6, English, - air%2Dbrake%20application%20gauge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- manomètre de pression d'actionnement des freins
1, record 6, French, manom%C3%A8tre%20de%20pression%20d%27actionnement%20des%20freins
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manomètre indiquant la pression d'air comprimé reçue par les appareils récepteurs de freinage. 1, record 6, French, - manom%C3%A8tre%20de%20pression%20d%27actionnement%20des%20freins
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À ne pas confondre avec le manomètre indiquant la pression d'accumulation dans les réservoirs d'air. 1, record 6, French, - manom%C3%A8tre%20de%20pression%20d%27actionnement%20des%20freins
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- manómetro de freno de aire
1, record 6, Spanish, man%C3%B3metro%20de%20freno%20de%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- manómetro de aire del freno 1, record 6, Spanish, man%C3%B3metro%20de%20aire%20del%20freno
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manómetro que indica la presión de aire comprimido que entra en las cámaras de freno. 1, record 6, Spanish, - man%C3%B3metro%20de%20freno%20de%20aire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No se debe confundir con el manómetro que mide la presión de aire comprimido de los depósitos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - man%C3%B3metro%20de%20freno%20de%20aire
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air-brake control valve
1, record 7, English, air%2Dbrake%20control%20valve
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air valve, located between the energy source and the brake actuators, which is either pilot-actuated by the braking control valve or servo controlled in response to changes in certain physical conditions. 1, record 7, English, - air%2Dbrake%20control%20valve
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These devices consist of one or more valves used for adjusting, modifying or stopping the flow or the movement of compressed air in an air braking system. 1, record 7, English, - air%2Dbrake%20control%20valve
Record 7, Key term(s)
- air brake control valve
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- valve de frein
1, record 7, French, valve%20de%20frein
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- soupape de frein 1, record 7, French, soupape%20de%20frein
avoid, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve pneumatique intercalée entre la source d'énergie et les récepteurs de freinage, mise en marche soit par pilotage à l'aide des robinets de commande de freinage, soit par commande asservie à la variation de certains phénomènes physiques. 1, record 7, French, - valve%20de%20frein
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces appareils comportent un ou plusieurs obturateurs destinés à régler, modifier ou interrompre le débit ou le mouvement de l'air comprimé dans les circuits d'un système de freinage à commande pneumatique. 1, record 7, French, - valve%20de%20frein
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de freno de aire
1, record 7, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20freno%20de%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Válvula de freno de aire intercalada entre la fuente de energía y el pistón del cilindro maestro que opera cuando se accionan las válvulas de control de freno o con mecanismos automáticos controlados por factores físicos. 1, record 7, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20freno%20de%20aire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. También se dice en el contexto simplemente válvula de freno. 2. Estos aparatos tienen uno o varios obturadores para controlar el flujo de aire comprimido en los circuitos de un sistema de frenos de aire. 1, record 7, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20freno%20de%20aire
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- trailer brake hose
1, record 8, English, trailer%20brake%20hose
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- trailer air-brake connecting line 1, record 8, English, trailer%20air%2Dbrake%20connecting%20line
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flexible device terminated by a gladhand, which connects the air braking system between the various vehicles of a combination of vehicles. 1, record 8, English, - trailer%20brake%20hose
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- flexible de liaison
1, record 8, French, flexible%20de%20liaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif souple muni d'une tête d'accouplement, assurant la liaison de freinage pneumatique entre les différents véhicules d'un ensemble routier. 1, record 8, French, - flexible%20de%20liaison
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- manguera de freno de aire para remolque
1, record 8, Spanish, manguera%20de%20freno%20de%20aire%20para%20remolque
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubo flexible con conector que sirve como línea de unión del freno neumático entre dos partes de un camión tractor. 1, record 8, Spanish, - manguera%20de%20freno%20de%20aire%20para%20remolque
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-02-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- air-brake flap
1, record 9, English, air%2Dbrake%20flap
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-brake flap: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - air%2Dbrake%20flap
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- volet d'aérofrein
1, record 9, French, volet%20d%27a%C3%A9rofrein
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volet d'aérofrein : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 9, French, - volet%20d%27a%C3%A9rofrein
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-11-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Trailers and Hauling
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- air-brake semi-trailer 1, record 10, English, air%2Dbrake%20semi%2Dtrailer
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Remorques et remorquage
- Camionnage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- semi-remorque à freins à air comprimé pour les pneus 1, record 10, French, semi%2Dremorque%20%C3%A0%20freins%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9%20pour%20les%20pneus
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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