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ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antilock braking system
1, record 1, English, antilock%20braking%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ABS 1, record 1, English, ABS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- antilock brake system 2, record 1, English, antilock%20brake%20system
correct
- ABS 2, record 1, English, ABS
correct
- ABS 2, record 1, English, ABS
- antilocking brake system 3, record 1, English, antilocking%20brake%20system
correct
- ABS 3, record 1, English, ABS
correct
- ABS 3, record 1, English, ABS
- antilocking braking system 2, record 1, English, antilocking%20braking%20system
correct
- ABS 2, record 1, English, ABS
correct
- ABS 2, record 1, English, ABS
- anti-lock braking system 4, record 1, English, anti%2Dlock%20braking%20system
correct
- ABS 5, record 1, English, ABS
correct
- ABS 5, record 1, English, ABS
- anti-lock brakes 6, record 1, English, anti%2Dlock%20brakes
correct, plural
- anti-locking brakes 7, record 1, English, anti%2Dlocking%20brakes
correct, plural
- antiskid system 8, record 1, English, antiskid%20system
avoid, see observation
- antiskid device 8, record 1, English, antiskid%20device
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [braking] system on motor vehicles which prevents the wheels from locking while braking. 9, record 1, English, - antilock%20braking%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antiskid system; antiskid device: These terms are often used as synonyms for "antilock braking system." Such a use should be avoided since an antiskid system/device is a system that helps maintain control in fast turns. It works whether or not the brakes are applied. Sensors automatically apply individual brakes to prevent a sideways skid. 10, record 1, English, - antilock%20braking%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anti-lock brake system
- anti-locking brake system
- anti-locking braking system
- anti-skid device
- anti-skid system
- antilock brakes
- antilocking brakes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de freinage antiblocage
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20antiblocage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ABS 1, record 1, French, ABS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de freins antiblocage 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freins%20antiblocage
correct, masculine noun
- ABS 2, record 1, French, ABS
correct, masculine noun
- ABS 2, record 1, French, ABS
- antiblocage des roues 2, record 1, French, antiblocage%20des%20roues
correct, masculine noun
- ABS 2, record 1, French, ABS
correct, masculine noun
- ABS 2, record 1, French, ABS
- freins antiblocage 3, record 1, French, freins%20antiblocage
correct, masculine noun, plural
- antiblocage de sécurité 4, record 1, French, antiblocage%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, France
- ABS 5, record 1, French, ABS
correct, masculine noun, France
- ABS 5, record 1, French, ABS
- système d'antiblocage des roues 6, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27antiblocage%20des%20roues
masculine noun
- ABS 6, record 1, French, ABS
masculine noun
- ABS 6, record 1, French, ABS
- système d'antiblocage électronique 7, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27antiblocage%20%C3%A9lectronique
masculine noun
- dispositif d'antiblocage 7, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%27antiblocage
masculine noun
- antibloqueur 8, record 1, French, antibloqueur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de freinage interdisant le blocage des roues, quelle que soit l'action exercée par le conducteur sur la pédale de frein. 7, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20antiblocage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ordre transmis par le conducteur en actionnant la pédale est analysé électroniquement, modulé et réparti à chaque fraction de seconde avec un effet retardateur, tel que la décélération obtenue soit maximale. 7, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20antiblocage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antiblocage de sécurité; ABS : terme et abréviation publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 23 octobre 1999. 9, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20antiblocage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Equipo de seguridad (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de antibloqueo de frenos
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20antibloqueo%20de%20frenos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ABS 1, record 1, Spanish, ABS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema ABS 1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20ABS
correct, masculine noun
- sistema antibloqueo de ruedas 2, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20antibloqueo%20de%20ruedas
correct, masculine noun
- ABS 2, record 1, Spanish, ABS
correct, masculine noun
- ABS 2, record 1, Spanish, ABS
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Sistema que] evita el bloqueo de las ruedas que se produce cuando se aplican repentinamente los frenos del vehículo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20antibloqueo%20de%20frenos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El sistema estabiliza la dirección de movimiento del vehículo y garantiza el control de la dirección durante una frenada brusca. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20antibloqueo%20de%20frenos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ABS, por sus siglas en inglés. 3, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20antibloqueo%20de%20frenos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- four-channel antilock braking system
1, record 2, English, four%2Dchannel%20antilock%20braking%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- four channel antilock brake system 2, record 2, English, four%20channel%20antilock%20brake%20system
correct
- four-channel ABS 3, record 2, English, four%2Dchannel%20ABS
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Four-wheel ABS can be either three channel or four channel ... The most effective ABS is the four-channel system with a sensor monitoring each wheel. 3, record 2, English, - four%2Dchannel%20antilock%20braking%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- four-channel anti-lock braking system
- four-channel anti-lock brake system
- 4-channel antilock braking system
- 4-channel antilock brake system
- 4-channel ABS
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de freinage antiblocage à quatre voies
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20antiblocage%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20voies
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- freins antiblocage à quatre voies 2, record 2, French, freins%20antiblocage%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20voies
correct, masculine noun, plural
- freins antiblocage à 4 voies 3, record 2, French, freins%20antiblocage%20%C3%A0%204%20voies
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- système de freinage antiblocage à 4 voies
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- three-channel antilock braking system
1, record 3, English, three%2Dchannel%20antilock%20braking%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- three-channel antilock brake system 1, record 3, English, three%2Dchannel%20antilock%20brake%20system
correct
- three-channel ABS 2, record 3, English, three%2Dchannel%20ABS
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Four-wheel ABS can be either three channel or four channel. Front wheels in both types are controlled separately. Most rear-wheel drives and some front-wheel drives use three-channel systems. A three-channel system has a sensor at each front wheel. The rear works like the single-channel, two-wheel system. One sensor controls both rear wheels together. 2, record 3, English, - three%2Dchannel%20antilock%20braking%20system
Record 3, Key term(s)
- three-channel anti-lock braking system
- three-channel anti-lock brake system
- 3-channel antilock braking system
- 3-channel antilock brake system
- 3-channel anti-lock braking system
- 3-channel anti-lock brake system
- 3-channel ABS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de freinage antiblocage à trois voies
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20antiblocage%20%C3%A0%20trois%20voies
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- freins antiblocage à trois voies 2, record 3, French, freins%20antiblocage%20%C3%A0%20trois%20voies
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- four-wheel antilock brake system
1, record 4, English, four%2Dwheel%20antilock%20brake%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- four-wheel antilock braking system 2, record 4, English, four%2Dwheel%20antilock%20braking%20system
correct
- four-wheel ABS 3, record 4, English, four%2Dwheel%20ABS
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An antilock brake system that prevents wheel lockup on the four wheels of a passenger car, as opposed to an antilock brake system that controls wheel lockup on one axle only. 2, record 4, English, - four%2Dwheel%20antilock%20brake%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most modern antilock brake systems control the four wheels, either by individual wheel control or by multi-wheel control. 2, record 4, English, - four%2Dwheel%20antilock%20brake%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Four-wheel ABS can be either three channel or four channel. 4, record 4, English, - four%2Dwheel%20antilock%20brake%20system
Record 4, Key term(s)
- four-wheel anti-lock brake system
- four-wheel anti-lock braking system
- 4-wheel antilock brake system
- 4-wheel antilock braking system
- 4-wheel ABS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de freinage antiblocage aux quatre roues
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20antiblocage%20aux%20quatre%20roues
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- freins antiblocage aux quatre roues 2, record 4, French, freins%20antiblocage%20aux%20quatre%20roues
correct, masculine noun, plural
- système de freinage antiblocage sur les quatre roues 3, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20antiblocage%20sur%20les%20quatre%20roues
correct, masculine noun
- système ABS à régulation des quatre roues 3, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20ABS%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9gulation%20des%20quatre%20roues
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif ABS pour deux essieux 3, record 4, French, dispositif%20ABS%20pour%20deux%20essieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de freinage antiblocage qui permet d'éviter le blocage des quatre roues d'un véhicule de tourisme, par opposition avec un système de freinage antiblocage qui contrôle les roues d'un essieu seulement. 3, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20antiblocage%20aux%20quatre%20roues
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart des systèmes de freinage antiblocage actuels contrôlent les quatre roues du véhicule. 3, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20antiblocage%20aux%20quatre%20roues
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- two-wheel antilock braking system
1, record 5, English, two%2Dwheel%20antilock%20braking%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- two-wheel antilock brake system 2, record 5, English, two%2Dwheel%20antilock%20brake%20system
correct
- two-wheel ABS 3, record 5, English, two%2Dwheel%20ABS
correct
- rear-wheel ABS 4, record 5, English, rear%2Dwheel%20ABS
correct
- single channel ABS 5, record 5, English, single%20channel%20ABS
correct
- rear-wheel antilock system 6, record 5, English, rear%2Dwheel%20antilock%20system
correct
- rear-wheel anti-lock system 5, record 5, English, rear%2Dwheel%20anti%2Dlock%20system
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some vehicles, notably some pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, may have two-wheel ABS where the sensing and control system operates only on the rear axle. 7, record 5, English, - two%2Dwheel%20antilock%20braking%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Rear-wheel anti-lock systems are typically used on applications where vehicle loading can affect rear wheel traction, as with pickup trucks and vans. Rear-wheel anti-lock systems have only a single channel making them much less complex and costly than their three- and four-channel counterparts. 5, record 5, English, - two%2Dwheel%20antilock%20braking%20system
Record 5, Key term(s)
- two-wheel anti-lock brake system
- two-wheel anti-lock braking system
- 2-wheel antilock brake system
- 2-wheel antilock braking system
- 2-wheel anti-lock brake system
- 2-wheel anti-lock braking system
- 2-wheel ABS
- rear-wheel antilock brake system
- rear-wheel antilock braking system
- rear-wheel anti-lock brake system
- rear-wheel anti-lock braking system
- single-channel antilock brake system
- single-channel antilock braking system
- single-channel anti-lock brake system
- single-channel anti-lock braking system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de freinage antiblocage aux roues arrière
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20antiblocage%20aux%20roues%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- système antiblocage des roues arrière 2, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20antiblocage%20des%20roues%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- freins arrière antiblocage 3, record 5, French, freins%20arri%C3%A8re%20antiblocage
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-08-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ABS plug 1, record 6, English, ABS%20plug
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- antilock braking system plug 2, record 6, English, antilock%20braking%20system%20%20plug
Record 6, Key term(s)
- anti-lock braking system plug
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fiche pour système de freinage antiblocage
1, record 6, French, fiche%20pour%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20antiblocage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fiche pour ABS 1, record 6, French, fiche%20pour%20ABS
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-08-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ABS socket 1, record 7, English, ABS%20socket
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- antilock braking system socket 2, record 7, English, antilock%20braking%20system%20%20socket
- ABS receptacle 3, record 7, English, ABS%20receptacle
- antilock braking system receptacle 4, record 7, English, antilock%20braking%20system%20%20receptacle
Record 7, Key term(s)
- anti-lock braking system socket
- anti-lock braking system receptacle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- socle de prise pour système de freinage antiblocage
1, record 7, French, socle%20de%20prise%20pour%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20antiblocage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- socle de prise pour ABS 1, record 7, French, socle%20de%20prise%20pour%20ABS
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ABS electronic controller
1, record 8, English, ABS%20electronic%20controller
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- antilock braking system electronic controller 2, record 8, English, antilock%20braking%20system%20electronic%20controller
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For traction control, additional programming is added to the ABS electronic controller, and the modified ABS hydraulic unit includes two additional solenoid valves to modulate front-brake hydraulic pressure. 1, record 8, English, - ABS%20electronic%20controller
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bloc de commande électronique du système d'antiblocage de freins
1, record 8, French, bloc%20de%20commande%20%C3%A9lectronique%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27antiblocage%20de%20freins
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bloc de commande électronique des freins ABS 1, record 8, French, bloc%20de%20commande%20%C3%A9lectronique%20des%20freins%20ABS
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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