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CILINDRO DIAFRAGMA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spring-brake actuator
1, record 1, English, spring%2Dbrake%20actuator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- parking-brake chamber 1, record 1, English, parking%2Dbrake%20chamber
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air-brake actuator which utilizes the energy stored in a spring to actuate the brake 1, record 1, English, - spring%2Dbrake%20actuator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spring-brake actuators are found in emergency brake systems. A reduction in air pressure (or cylinder venting) allows the spring to develop enough force to spread the brake shoe and lining assemblies apart. 1, record 1, English, - spring%2Dbrake%20actuator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cylindre de frein à ressort
1, record 1, French, cylindre%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20ressort
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cylindre à ressort 1, record 1, French, cylindre%20%C3%A0%20ressort
correct, masculine noun
- vase à ressort 1, record 1, French, vase%20%C3%A0%20ressort
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récepteur de freinage pneumatique de stationnement et de secours, à action indirecte, combiné à un vase à diaphragme, dans lequel l'action de l'air provoque l'écrasement d'un puissant ressort. 1, record 1, French, - cylindre%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diafragma de resorte
1, record 1, Spanish, diafragma%20de%20resorte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- diafragma de freno de estacionamiento 1, record 1, Spanish, diafragma%20de%20freno%20de%20estacionamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Válvula neumática del freno de estacionamiento directo combinada con un cilindro en el que la acción del aire comprime un resorte de gran carga. 1, record 1, Spanish, - diafragma%20de%20resorte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
También hay un diafragma de resorte en el mecanismo de los frenos de urgencia. Al disminuir la presión de aire, es decir al soltar el aire del cilindro, la carga del resorte crea un esfuerzo que separa las zapatas de freno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - diafragma%20de%20resorte
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wedge-actuated brake
1, record 2, English, wedge%2Dactuated%20brake
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wedge brake 1, record 2, English, wedge%20brake
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Foundation drum brake equipped with a brake-actuating mechanism which uses a wedge to spread the brake shoes. 1, record 2, English, - wedge%2Dactuated%20brake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the driver presses the brake pedal, compressed air flows through the cylinders or through the service-brake chambers, moving the wedge to the left and causing the piston to slide inside the bore of the control mechanism and causing the brake shoes to be applied against the brake-drum braking surface. 1, record 2, English, - wedge%2Dactuated%20brake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frein à coin
1, record 2, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20coin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frein à écartement par coin 1, record 2, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cartement%20par%20coin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein de base à tambour auquel est incorporé un mécanisme d'attaque directe des freins comportant un coin qui provoque l'écartement des segments. 1, record 2, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20coin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque le conducteur appuie sur la pédale de frein, l'air sous pression arrivant aux cylindres récepteurs de freinage déplace le coin vers la gauche, ce qui a pour effet de faire coulisser le piston à l'intérieur de l'alésage du mécanisme de commande et d'appliquer les segments de frein garnis contre les tambours de frein de roue. 1, record 2, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20coin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de cuña
1, record 2, Spanish, freno%20de%20cu%C3%B1a
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- freno operado con cuña 1, record 2, Spanish, freno%20operado%20con%20cu%C3%B1a
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freno base de tipo tambor al que se incorpora un mecanismo de operación que comporta una cuña para calzar las zapata. 1, record 2, Spanish, - freno%20de%20cu%C3%B1a
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando el conductor pisa el pedal de freno, el aire comprimido que llega a las válvulas de freno o diafragma mueve la cuña hacia la izquierda, lo que a su vez hace deslizar el pistón dentro del cilindro del mecanismo y empuja las zapatas de freno contra el tambor. 1, record 2, Spanish, - freno%20de%20cu%C3%B1a
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