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DISTANCIA FRENADO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stopping distance
1, record 1, English, stopping%20distance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance travelled by the vehicle during the total braking time, i.e. distance travelled by the vehicle from the instant when the driver begins to actuate the control device until the instant when the vehicle stops. 2, record 1, English, - stopping%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stopping distance: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - stopping%20distance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distance d'arrêt
1, record 1, French, distance%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance parcourue par le véhicule pendant le temps total de freinage, c'est-à-dire parcourue par le véhicule depuis l'instant où le conducteur commence à actionner le dispositif de commande jusqu'à l'instant où le véhicule s'arrête. 2, record 1, French, - distance%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance d'arrêt : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - distance%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Sistemas de regulación (Vehículos automotores)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de parada
1, record 1, Spanish, distancia%20de%20parada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- distancia de detención 2, record 1, Spanish, distancia%20de%20detenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia recorrida por el vehículo durante el tiempo de frenado total, es decir, la distancia recorrida por el vehículo desde el instante en que el conductor comienza a accionar el dispositivo de control hasta el instante en que el vehículo se detiene. 3, record 1, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20parada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- braking work
1, record 2, English, braking%20work
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The integral of the product of the instantaneous total braking force ... and the elementary movement ... over the distance travelled during braking. 1, record 2, English, - braking%20work
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
braking work: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - braking%20work
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- travail de freinage
1, record 2, French, travail%20de%20freinage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intégrale du produit de la force de freinage totale instantanée [...] par le déplacement élémentaire [...] sur la distance parcourue pendant le freinage. 1, record 2, French, - travail%20de%20freinage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
travail de freinage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - travail%20de%20freinage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajo de frenado
1, record 2, Spanish, trabajo%20de%20frenado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Integral del producto de la fuerza de frenado total instantánea [...] y el movimiento elemental [...] sobre la distancia recorrida durante el frenado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - trabajo%20de%20frenado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- braking distance
1, record 3, English, braking%20distance
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance travelled by the vehicle during the active braking time. 1, record 3, English, - braking%20distance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
braking distance: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - braking%20distance
Record 3, Key term(s)
- brake distance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distance de freinage
1, record 3, French, distance%20de%20freinage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance parcourue par le véhicule pendant le temps de freinage actif. 1, record 3, French, - distance%20de%20freinage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance de freinage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - distance%20de%20freinage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de frenado
1, record 3, Spanish, distancia%20de%20frenado
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia recorrida por el vehículo durante el tiempo de frenado activo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20frenado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- braking performance
1, record 4, English, braking%20performance
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The performance of a braking system as measured by the braking distance in relation to the initial speed of the vehicle and/or by the mean fully developed deceleration during a braking operation and/or the capability to hold a vehicle at a standstill on a gradient. 1, record 4, English, - braking%20performance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
braking performance: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - braking%20performance
Record 4, Key term(s)
- brake performance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- performance de freinage
1, record 4, French, performance%20de%20freinage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Performance d'un système de freinage mesurée par la distance de freinage en fonction de la vitesse initiale du véhicule et/ou par la décélération moyenne en régime pendant une opération de freinage et/ou par la capacité à maintenir un véhicule à l'arrêt sur une surface en pente. 1, record 4, French, - performance%20de%20freinage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
performance de freinage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - performance%20de%20freinage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- desempeño del frenado
1, record 4, Spanish, desempe%C3%B1o%20del%20frenado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desempeño de un sistema de frenado, medido por la distancia de frenado con relación a la velocidad inicial del vehículo y/o por la desaceleración media completamente desarrollada durante una operación de frenado y/o la capacidad de mantener un vehículo detenido en una pendiente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - desempe%C3%B1o%20del%20frenado
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