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BREAK OPERATION [4 records]

Record 1 2017-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Road Transport
DEF

The activation of one or more braking system(s) by the driver.

OBS

brake application: term and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • application of brake
  • break application
  • application of break
  • break operation
  • operation of break

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Transport routier
CONT

Il faut éviter, lors d'une manœuvre de freinage, de bloquer les roues.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
  • Transporte por carretera
DEF

Activación de uno o más sistemas de frenado por el conductor.

Key term(s)
  • operación del freno
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Record 2 1992-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)

Spanish

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Record 3 1990-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Facilities
  • Telegraphy
  • Telephony and Microwave Technology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations de télécommunications
  • Télégraphie
  • Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences

Spanish

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Record 4 1981-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services

French

Domaine(s)
  • Teinturerie

Spanish

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