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DISPOSITIVO AUXILIAR QUE CONSUME ENERGIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- engine compression brake
1, record 1, English, engine%20compression%20brake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- engine brake 1, record 1, English, engine%20brake
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Supplemental brake which converts the engine into a compressor in order to consume energy instead of producing it, thereby slowing down the drive train. 1, record 1, English, - engine%20compression%20brake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frein moteur par compression
1, record 1, French, frein%20moteur%20par%20compression
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein complémentaire consistant en un dispositif qui transforme le moteur en compresseur pour provoquer une consommation d'énergie plutôt qu'une production, entraînant une action de freinage sur la transmission. 1, record 1, French, - frein%20moteur%20par%20compression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno del motor por compresión
1, record 1, Spanish, freno%20del%20motor%20por%20compresi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de freno auxiliar que transforma el motor en un compresor que consume en lugar de producir energía, lo que le permite ejercer una acción de freno sobre la transmisión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - freno%20del%20motor%20por%20compresi%C3%B3n
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