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EQUALIZING PISTON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equalizing piston 1, record 1, English, equalizing%20piston
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The equalizing piston has a stem attached, the end of which forms a valve, the brake pipe exhaust valve. The pressure above and below the equalizing piston are equal and therefore the piston has to move down, seating the brake pipe exhaust valve. 1, record 1, English, - equalizing%20piston
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piston égalisateur
1, record 1, French, piston%20%C3%A9galisateur
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand la pression de la conduite générale est égale à celle qui règne dans le réservoir de manœuvre, le piston égalisateur est en équilibre de pression. 1, record 1, French, - piston%20%C3%A9galisateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- equalizing piston spring
1, record 2, English, equalizing%20piston%20spring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A return spring which is a component of the buffer control rod. 1, record 2, English, - equalizing%20piston%20spring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
equalizing piston spring: applies to the Leopard. 2, record 2, English, - equalizing%20piston%20spring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ressort du piston d'expansion
1, record 2, French, ressort%20du%20piston%20d%27expansion
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ressort de rappel du piston d'expansion. 1, record 2, French, - ressort%20du%20piston%20d%27expansion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressort du piston d'expansion : s'applique au Leopard. 2, record 2, French, - ressort%20du%20piston%20d%27expansion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ressort du piston d'expansion : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - ressort%20du%20piston%20d%27expansion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- equalizing piston valve 1, record 3, English, equalizing%20piston%20valve
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- equalizing discharge valve 1, record 3, English, equalizing%20discharge%20valve
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve that exhausts brake pipe air in response to reduction in equalizing reservoir pressure. 1, record 3, English, - equalizing%20piston%20valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piston d'égalisation
1, record 3, French, piston%20d%27%C3%A9galisation
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piston qui vide la conduite générale à la suite d'une baisse de pression créée dans le réservoir d'égalisation. 1, record 3, French, - piston%20d%27%C3%A9galisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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