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THRESHOLD BRAKING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brake threshold pressure
1, record 1, English, brake%20threshold%20pressure
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pressure of the actuating fluid necessary for effecting the beginning of braking torque in the brake. 1, record 1, English, - brake%20threshold%20pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brake threshold pressure: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - brake%20threshold%20pressure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- braking threshold pressure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pression d'intervention des freins
1, record 1, French, pression%20d%27intervention%20des%20freins
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pression de seuil des freins 1, record 1, French, pression%20de%20seuil%20des%20freins
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression du fluide de puissance nécessaire pour amorcer le couple de freinage dans le frein. 1, record 1, French, - pression%20d%27intervention%20des%20freins
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pression d'intervention des freins; pression de seuil des freins : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - pression%20d%27intervention%20des%20freins
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión umbral del freno
1, record 1, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20umbral%20del%20freno
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presión del líquido de accionamiento necesaria para comenzar el torque de frenado en el freno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - presi%C3%B3n%20umbral%20del%20freno
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- threshold braking
1, record 2, English, threshold%20braking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two-day sessions include one-on-one professional evaluation of driving skills, classroom instructions, driving in urban and rural settings and practice of advanced vehicle performance manoeuvers like threshold braking, the latest collision avoidance techniques and the testing of vehicle performance limits. 1, record 2, English, - threshold%20braking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- freinage au seuil
1, record 2, French, freinage%20au%20seuil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le freinage au seuil consiste à appuyer sur la pédale de frein jusqu'au point précédant le blocage des roues. Le principe est donc de ralentir la rotation des roues au maximum, mais graduellement, sans qu'elles glissent. 1, record 2, French, - freinage%20au%20seuil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'équivalent français est tiré d'un ouvrage, fourni par un terminologue de la GRC, dont le titre est : Techniques de conduite avancée par Denis Corriveau. 1, record 2, French, - freinage%20au%20seuil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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