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ACCIONAMIENTO FRENO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brake actuation
1, record 1, English, brake%20actuation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The activation of a brake induced by the output of the transmission means. 2, record 1, English, - brake%20actuation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brake actuation: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - brake%20actuation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- break actuation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- actionnement du frein
1, record 1, French, actionnement%20du%20frein
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activation d'un frein induite par le signal de sortie du moyen de transmission. 1, record 1, French, - actionnement%20du%20frein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
actionnement du frein : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - actionnement%20du%20frein
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- accionamiento del freno
1, record 1, Spanish, accionamiento%20del%20freno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activación de un freno inducida por la señal de salida del medio de transmisión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - accionamiento%20del%20freno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- friction brake
1, record 2, English, friction%20brake
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brake in which the components attached to a fixed part of the vehicle are applied by the actuation force against one or more components attached or coupled to a wheel or an assembly of wheels. 2, record 2, English, - friction%20brake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Friction brakes are classified according to the kind of friction element employed and the means of applying the friction forces. 3, record 2, English, - friction%20brake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
friction brake: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - friction%20brake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frein à friction
1, record 2, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20friction
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frein à frottement 2, record 2, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20frottement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein dans lequel des pièces solidaires d'une partie fixe du véhicule sont appliquées par la force d'actionnement contre une ou plusieurs pièce(s) liée(s) ou accouplée(s) à une roue ou à un groupe de roues. 1, record 2, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20friction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frein à friction : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20friction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de fricción
1, record 2, Spanish, freno%20de%20fricci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freno en el cual los componentes unidos a una parte fija del vehículo se aplican mediante fuerza de accionamiento contra uno o más componentes unidos o acoplados a una rueda o ensamble de ruedas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - freno%20de%20fricci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-06
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
- internal brake factor
1, record 3, English, internal%20brake%20factor
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio between the total tangential force at the effective radius of a brake and the actuation force. 1, record 3, English, - internal%20brake%20factor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
internal brake factor: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - internal%20brake%20factor
Record 3, Key term(s)
- internal braking factor
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
- coefficient de frein interne
1, record 3, French, coefficient%20de%20frein%20interne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre la force tangentielle totale au rayon efficace d'un frein et la force d'actionnement. 1, record 3, French, - coefficient%20de%20frein%20interne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coefficient de frein interne : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - coefficient%20de%20frein%20interne
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
- factor de freno interno
1, record 3, Spanish, factor%20de%20freno%20interno
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la fuerza tangencial total en el radio efectivo de un freno y la fuerza de accionamiento. 1, record 3, Spanish, - factor%20de%20freno%20interno
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 torque
1, record 4, English, braking%20torque
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The product of the frictional forces resulting from the actuation forces in a brake and the distance between the points of generation of these frictional forces and the axis of rotation. 2, record 4, English, - braking%20torque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
braking torque: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - braking%20torque
Record 4, Key term(s)
- brake torque
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
- couple de freinage
1, record 4, French, couple%20de%20freinage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit des forces de frottement résultant de la ou des forces d'actionnement dans un frein, par la distance entre les points où ces forces de frottement sont produites et l'axe de rotation. 2, record 4, French, - couple%20de%20freinage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couple de freinage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - couple%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
- torque de frenado
1, record 4, Spanish, torque%20de%20frenado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- par de frenado 2, record 4, Spanish, par%20de%20frenado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Producto de las fuerzas de fricción resultantes de las fuerzas de accionamiento en un freno y la distancia entre los puntos de generación de estas fuerzas de fricción y el eje de rotación. 1, record 4, Spanish, - torque%20de%20frenado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- clamping of the brake
1, record 5, English, clamping%20of%20the%20brake
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The generation of or increase in braking torque in a brake, brought about by increasing the brake actuation above the actuation threshold. 1, record 5, English, - clamping%20of%20the%20brake
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clamping: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - clamping%20of%20the%20brake
Record 5, Key term(s)
- brake clamping
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- engagement du frein
1, record 5, French, engagement%20du%20frein
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Création ou augmentation du couple de freinage dans le frein par augmentation de l'actionnement du frein au-delà du seuil d'actionnement. 1, record 5, French, - engagement%20du%20frein
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engagement du frein : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - engagement%20du%20frein
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Mantenimiento y reparación (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- engranaje del freno
1, record 5, Spanish, engranaje%20del%20freno
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generación o incremento en el torque de frenado en el freno debido al aumento en el accionamiento del freno sobre el umbral de accionamiento. 1, record 5, Spanish, - engranaje%20del%20freno
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-01-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- brake threshold pressure
1, record 6, English, brake%20threshold%20pressure
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pressure of the actuating fluid necessary for effecting the beginning of braking torque in the brake. 1, record 6, English, - brake%20threshold%20pressure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brake threshold pressure: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - brake%20threshold%20pressure
Record 6, Key term(s)
- braking threshold pressure
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pression d'intervention des freins
1, record 6, French, pression%20d%27intervention%20des%20freins
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pression de seuil des freins 1, record 6, French, pression%20de%20seuil%20des%20freins
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression du fluide de puissance nécessaire pour amorcer le couple de freinage dans le frein. 1, record 6, French, - pression%20d%27intervention%20des%20freins
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pression d'intervention des freins; pression de seuil des freins : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - pression%20d%27intervention%20des%20freins
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión umbral del freno
1, record 6, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20umbral%20del%20freno
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presión del líquido de accionamiento necesaria para comenzar el torque de frenado en el freno. 1, record 6, Spanish, - presi%C3%B3n%20umbral%20del%20freno
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-01-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- actuation threshold
1, record 7, English, actuation%20threshold
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- actuation threshold of the brake 1, record 7, English, actuation%20threshold%20of%20the%20brake
correct, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point of brake actuation at which the braking torque begins to be produced. 1, record 7, English, - actuation%20threshold
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
actuation threshold; actuation threshold of the brake: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - actuation%20threshold
Record 7, Key term(s)
- brake actuation threshold
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- seuil d'actionnement du frein
1, record 7, French, seuil%20d%27actionnement%20du%20frein
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étape de l'actionnement du frein à laquelle le couple de freinage commence à apparaître. 1, record 7, French, - seuil%20d%27actionnement%20du%20frein
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seuil d'actionnement du frein : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - seuil%20d%27actionnement%20du%20frein
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- umbral de accionamiento
1, record 7, Spanish, umbral%20de%20accionamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- umbral de accionamiento del freno 1, record 7, Spanish, umbral%20de%20accionamiento%20del%20freno
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto de accionamiento del freno en el cual comienza a presentarse el torque de frenado. 1, record 7, Spanish, - umbral%20de%20accionamiento
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- electric braking system
1, record 8, English, electric%20braking%20system
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A braking system in which the actuating forces for the brake(s) are primarily produced by electric motors responding to electrical transmission signals. 1, record 8, English, - electric%20braking%20system
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electric braking system: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 8, English, - electric%20braking%20system
Record 8, Key term(s)
- electric brake system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système de freinage électrique
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de freinage dans lequel les forces d'actionnement du ou des freins sont essentiellement produites par des moteurs électriques réagissant à des signaux de transmission électrique. 1, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de freinage électrique : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de frenado eléctrico
1, record 8, Spanish, sistema%20de%20frenado%20el%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de frenado en el que las fuerzas de accionamiento del(los) freno(s) son producidas principalmente por motores eléctricos que responden a señales de transmisión eléctrica. 1, record 8, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20frenado%20el%C3%A9ctrico
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