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WHEEL BRAKE [22 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wheel alignment and brake mechanic
1, record 1, English, wheel%20alignment%20and%20brake%20mechanic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien spécialiste des freins et du réglage de la géométrie des roues
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20sp%C3%A9cialiste%20des%20freins%20et%20du%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20des%20roues
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mécanicienne spécialiste des freins et du réglage de la géométrie des roues 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20sp%C3%A9cialiste%20des%20freins%20et%20du%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20des%20roues
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wheel alignment and brake specialist
1, record 2, English, wheel%20alignment%20and%20brake%20specialist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spécialiste des freins et du réglage de la géométrie des roues
1, record 2, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20des%20freins%20et%20du%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20des%20roues
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand brake wheel
1, record 3, English, hand%20brake%20wheel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- brake wheel 2, record 3, English, brake%20wheel
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] hand wheel attached to the end of the brake shaft which is turned to apply the brakes by hand. 2, record 3, English, - hand%20brake%20wheel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This designates on the rail car the "B" end of the car. 2, record 3, English, - hand%20brake%20wheel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- volant de frein à main
1, record 3, French, volant%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volant situé au bout B du wagon qui, par l'intermédiaire de l'arbre du frein, permet le freinage. 2, record 3, French, - volant%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stem winder hand brake
1, record 4, English, stem%20winder%20hand%20brake
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- stem winder brake 1, record 4, English, stem%20winder%20brake
correct
- horizontal wheel brake 1, record 4, English, horizontal%20wheel%20brake
correct
- horizontal wheel hand brake 1, record 4, English, horizontal%20wheel%20hand%20brake
correct
- stem-type hand brake 2, record 4, English, stem%2Dtype%20hand%20brake
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- stem-winder hand brake
- stem-winder brake
- stem type hand brake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frein à main à volant horizontal
1, record 4, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20volant%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frein à main à volant horizontal : terme uniformisé par la Compagnie des chemins de fer nationaux du Canada (CN). 2, record 4, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20volant%20horizontal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-10-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vertical wheel hand brake
1, record 5, English, vertical%20wheel%20hand%20brake
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frein à main à volant vertical
1, record 5, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20volant%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-02-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- brake system
1, record 6, English, brake%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- wheel brake system 2, record 6, English, wheel%20brake%20%20system
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- circuit de freins
1, record 6, French, circuit%20de%20freins
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- circuit de freinage 2, record 6, French, circuit%20de%20freinage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit de freins : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 6, French, - circuit%20de%20freins
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
circuit de freinage : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 3, record 6, French, - circuit%20de%20freins
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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
- wheel brake
1, record 7, English, wheel%20brake
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of the foundation brake mounted inside a wheel. 1, record 7, English, - wheel%20brake
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- frein de roue
1, record 7, French, frein%20de%20roue
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un frein de base monté à l'intérieur d'une roue. 1, record 7, French, - frein%20de%20roue
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de rueda
1, record 7, Spanish, freno%20de%20rueda
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- freno de marcha 2, record 7, Spanish, freno%20de%20marcha
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de un freno base montada en la cara interior de la rueda. 1, record 7, Spanish, - freno%20de%20rueda
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
- wheel end brake hose
1, record 8, English, wheel%20end%20brake%20hose
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- wheel end hose 1, record 8, English, wheel%20end%20hose
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brake hose equipped with threaded metal end fittings which connects a rigid brake line attached to the chassis frame to a wheel-brake cylinder. 1, record 8, English, - wheel%20end%20brake%20hose
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- flexible de frein de roue
1, record 8, French, flexible%20de%20frein%20de%20roue
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 en caoutchouc toilé et muni d'embouts métalliques filetés, servant à réunir un cylindre de roue et une canalisation de frein rigide fixée au cadre de châssis. 1, record 8, French, - flexible%20de%20frein%20de%20roue
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- extremo de la manguera de freno hacia la rueda
1, record 8, Spanish, extremo%20de%20la%20manguera%20de%20freno%20hacia%20la%20rueda
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubo flexible de goma laminada con bandas metálicas de rosca interior que une la tubería rígida de freno del chasis a un cilindro de la rueda. 1, record 8, Spanish, - extremo%20de%20la%20manguera%20de%20freno%20hacia%20la%20rueda
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-06-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Traction (Rail)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wheel brake 1, record 9, English, wheel%20brake
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AUG 8 1966 1, record 9, English, - wheel%20brake
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- volant de frein à vis
1, record 9, French, volant%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20vis
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossaire des termes ferroviaires, Normand Bernier, CN, Le trait d'union, juillet-août 1966 1, record 9, French, - volant%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20vis
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-05-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Hardware
- Furniture Industries
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- swivel castor with wheel brake
1, record 10, English, swivel%20castor%20with%20wheel%20brake
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- wheel brake swivel castor 2, record 10, English, wheel%20brake%20swivel%20castor
proposal
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms for furniture fittings. 2, record 10, English, - swivel%20castor%20with%20wheel%20brake
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 10, English, - swivel%20castor%20with%20wheel%20brake
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie générale
- Industrie du meuble
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- roulette pivotante à blocage de la roue
1, record 10, French, roulette%20pivotante%20%C3%A0%20blocage%20de%20la%20roue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes pour ferrures de meubles. 2, record 10, French, - roulette%20pivotante%20%C3%A0%20blocage%20de%20la%20roue
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 10, French, - roulette%20pivotante%20%C3%A0%20blocage%20de%20la%20roue
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-03-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wheel spinning brake 1, record 11, English, wheel%20spinning%20brake
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'immobilisation de rotation
1, record 11, French, dispositif%20d%27immobilisation%20de%20rotation
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hand brake ratchet
1, record 12, English, hand%20brake%20ratchet
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- hand brake ratchet wheel 1, record 12, English, hand%20brake%20ratchet%20wheel
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parts of the tank car (wagon-citerne); see illustrations in CPAC-3. 2, record 12, English, - hand%20brake%20ratchet
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- roue à rochet de frein à main
1, record 12, French, roue%20%C3%A0%20rochet%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- brake wheel clearance
1, record 13, English, brake%20wheel%20clearance
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The necessary clearance to permit the safe operation of hand brakes by trainmen. 1, record 13, English, - brake%20wheel%20clearance
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- dégagement du volant de frein
1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9gagement%20du%20volant%20de%20frein
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dégagement nécessaire à l'utilisation du frein à main sans risque pour la sécurité de l'agent de train. 1, record 13, French, - d%C3%A9gagement%20du%20volant%20de%20frein
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-01-18
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- wheel brake pressure 1, record 14, English, wheel%20brake%20pressure
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- pression frein
1, record 14, French, pression%20frein
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signalisation-contrôle 1, record 14, French, - pression%20frein
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-01-14
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- wheel and brake system 1, record 15, English, wheel%20and%20brake%20system
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- système de roulement et de freinage 1, record 15, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20roulement%20et%20de%20freinage
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1986-01-10
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- drive wheel brake 1, record 16, English, drive%20wheel%20brake
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- freins de la roue conductrice 1, record 16, French, freins%20de%20la%20roue%20conductrice
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1982-07-06
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- wheel slip brake control system
1, record 17, English, wheel%20slip%20brake%20control%20system
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- dispositif anti-bloqueur
1, record 17, French, dispositif%20anti%2Dbloqueur
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1982-06-02
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aeroindustry
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- mechanical nose wheel brake 1, record 18, English, mechanical%20nose%20wheel%20brake
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Landing gear. 2, record 18, English, - mechanical%20nose%20wheel%20brake
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- frein d'immobilisation roues avant
1, record 18, French, frein%20d%27immobilisation%20roues%20avant
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1981-11-10
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- wheel disc brake 1, record 19, English, wheel%20disc%20brake
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- serre-barre 1, record 19, French, serre%2Dbarre
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- four wheel brake 1, record 20, English, four%20wheel%20brake
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- frein aux quatre roues
1, record 20, French, frein%20aux%20quatre%20roues
masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- wheel brake pressure switch 1, record 21, English, wheel%20brake%20pressure%20switch
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- mano-contact circuit frein 1, record 21, French, mano%2Dcontact%20circuit%20frein
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
génération hydraulique 1, record 21, French, - mano%2Dcontact%20circuit%20frein
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- wheel brake application 1, record 22, English, wheel%20brake%20application
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- coup de frein
1, record 22, French, coup%20de%20frein
masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
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