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CINTA FRENO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- band brake
1, record 1, English, band%20brake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- strap brake 2, record 1, English, strap%20brake
correct
- contracting band brake 3, record 1, English, contracting%20band%20brake
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A friction brake used especially in vehicles, cranes, and hoists that consists of a flexible band around a revolving drum and is operated by tightening the band. 2, record 1, English, - band%20brake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frein à bande
1, record 1, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20bande
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frein à sangle 2, record 1, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20sangle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de cinta
1, record 1, Spanish, freno%20de%20cinta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freno constituido por una banda o cinta flexible que abraza el tambor de freno, accionado al aplicarse una fuerza variable sobre un extremo, estando el otro fijo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - freno%20de%20cinta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slack adjuster
1, record 2, English, slack%20adjuster
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mechanical device which compensates for the increased play, caused by wear, between the brake linings and the braking surfaces in order to maintain optimum braking performance. 1, record 2, English, - slack%20adjuster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rattrapeur d'usure
1, record 2, French, rattrapeur%20d%27usure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- régleur de jeu 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gleur%20de%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif mécanique qui compense l'augmentation du jeu résultant de l'usure entre les garnitures de frein et la piste de freinage de façon à régler ce jeu à la valeur requise pour un freinage correct. 1, record 2, French, - rattrapeur%20d%27usure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- regulador automático de juego
1, record 2, Spanish, regulador%20autom%C3%A1tico%20de%20juego
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo mecánico que compensa el aumento del juego entre las zapatas y la cinta de freno que resulta del desgaste de modo de ajustar el juego al valor que requiere un frenado correcto. 1, record 2, Spanish, - regulador%20autom%C3%A1tico%20de%20juego
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brake shoe and lining assembly
1, record 3, English, brake%20shoe%20and%20lining%20assembly
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lined brake shoe 1, record 3, English, lined%20brake%20shoe
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brake shoe to which a lining is attached. 1, record 3, English, - brake%20shoe%20and%20lining%20assembly
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- segment de frein garni
1, record 3, French, segment%20de%20frein%20garni
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ensemble mâchoire garnie 1, record 3, French, ensemble%20m%C3%A2choire%20garnie
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segment de frein sur lequel est fixée une garniture de frein. 1, record 3, French, - segment%20de%20frein%20garni
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zapata con revestimiento
1, record 3, Spanish, zapata%20con%20revestimiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zapata de freno que tiene ya una guarnición o cinta de freno. 1, record 3, Spanish, - zapata%20con%20revestimiento
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brake-drum liner
1, record 4, English, brake%2Ddrum%20liner
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cast iron ring set in a light alloy brake drum and used, after machining, as a braking surface. 1, record 4, English, - brake%2Ddrum%20liner
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frette de tambour de frein
1, record 4, French, frette%20de%20tambour%20de%20frein
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anneau en fonte, noyé dans un tambour de frein en alliage léger, servant, après usinage, de piste de freinage. 1, record 4, French, - frette%20de%20tambour%20de%20frein
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aro del freno
1, record 4, Spanish, aro%20del%20freno
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- anillo del freno 1, record 4, Spanish, anillo%20del%20freno
correct, masculine noun
- balata de fricción 1, record 4, Spanish, balata%20de%20fricci%C3%B3n
avoid, correct
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aro de fierro encastrado en los tambores de aleación ligera que sirve de cinta de freno una vez mecanizado. 1, record 4, Spanish, - aro%20del%20freno
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