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APLICACION FRENO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brake servo unit
1, record 1, English, brake%20servo%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- servo brake 2, record 1, English, servo%20brake
correct
- power brake 3, record 1, English, power%20brake
correct, officially approved
- power-assist brake 4, record 1, English, power%2Dassist%20brake
correct
- power assist brake 5, record 1, English, power%20assist%20brake
correct, officially approved
- power-assist brake system 2, record 1, English, power%2Dassist%20brake%20system
correct
- power-assist braking system 2, record 1, English, power%2Dassist%20braking%20system
correct
- brake booster 1, record 1, English, brake%20booster
correct
- brake power-assist unit 1, record 1, English, brake%20power%2Dassist%20unit
correct
- brake power-assist 1, record 1, English, brake%20power%2Dassist
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A servo control that uses an auxiliary energy source to supplement the driver effort required to generate braking force. 1, record 1, English, - brake%20servo%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The brake servo unit uses mechanical or hydraulic means to amplify driver input via vacuum or compressed air. 1, record 1, English, - brake%20servo%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
power brake; power assist brake: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - brake%20servo%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- servofrein
1, record 1, French, servofrein
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servocommande qui permet de remplacer partiellement, par une source d'énergie auxiliaire, l'effort du conducteur nécessaire à la production de la force de freinage. 2, record 1, French, - servofrein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le servofrein est en fait un amplificateur de l'effort de freinage. Il peut être alimenté en énergie soit par dépression, soit par air comprimé et peut être soit à commande mécanique, soit à commande hydraulique. 2, record 1, French, - servofrein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
servofrein : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - servofrein
Record 1, Key term(s)
- servo-frein
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Transporte por camión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- servofreno
1, record 1, Spanish, servofreno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- freno autodinámico 1, record 1, Spanish, freno%20autodin%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servomecanismo que suplementa la aplicación física del sistema de freno reemplazando una parte del esfuerzo del conductor con una presión excitante adicional. 1, record 1, Spanish, - servofreno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es en realidad un amplificador del esfuerzo de frenado. Funciona con vacío o aire comprimido y se acciona mecánica o hidráulicamente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - servofreno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brake application
1, record 2, English, brake%20application
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- brake operation 2, record 2, English, brake%20operation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The activation of one or more braking system(s) by the driver. 3, record 2, English, - brake%20application
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brake application: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - brake%20application
Record 2, Key term(s)
- application of brake
- break application
- application of break
- break operation
- operation of break
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- serrage des freins
1, record 2, French, serrage%20des%20freins
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- manœuvre de freinage 2, record 2, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20freinage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut éviter, lors d'une manœuvre de freinage, de bloquer les roues. 2, record 2, French, - serrage%20des%20freins
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aplicación del freno
1, record 2, Spanish, aplicaci%C3%B3n%20del%20freno
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activación de uno o más sistemas de frenado por el conductor. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aplicaci%C3%B3n%20del%20freno
Record 2, Key term(s)
- operación del freno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic braking system
1, record 3, English, hydraulic%20braking%20system
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A braking system in which the control and energy are transmitted from the point of application to the brake(s) by hydraulic transmission devices. 2, record 3, English, - hydraulic%20braking%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydraulic braking system: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - hydraulic%20braking%20system
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hydraulic brake system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de freinage hydraulique
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20hydraulique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- freinage hydraulique 2, record 3, French, freinage%20hydraulique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de freinage dans lequel la commande et l'énergie sont transmises du point d'application au(x) frein(s) par des dispositifs de transmission hydraulique. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20hydraulique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de freinage hydraulique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20hydraulique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de frenado hidráulico
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20frenado%20hidr%C3%A1ulico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de freno hidráulico 2, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20freno%20hidr%C3%A1ulico
correct, masculine noun
- freno hidráulico 2, record 3, Spanish, freno%20hidr%C3%A1ulico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de frenado en el que el control y la energía se transmiten desde el punto de aplicación al(los) freno(s) por dispositivos de transmisión hidráulica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20frenado%20hidr%C3%A1ulico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-20
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
- fade test
1, record 4, English, fade%20test
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test procedure consisting of one or more brake applications or the continuous dragging of the brake to generate heat with the effect that differences in braking performance, if any, can be observed. 1, record 4, English, - fade%20test
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The differences in braking performance can be directly measured during the heating procedure itself, or by comparison of a specified braking stop under cold conditions preceding the heating procedure and a braking stop with the same application force immediately after the heating procedure and under hot conditions. 1, record 4, English, - fade%20test
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fade test: term relating to lining effectiveness. 2, record 4, English, - fade%20test
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fade test: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - fade%20test
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
- essai d'évanouissement
1, record 4, French, essai%20d%27%C3%A9vanouissement
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
Procédure d'essai qui consiste en une ou plusieurs applications du frein ou en une application continue pour produire de la chaleur afin de mettre en évidence d'éventuelles différences dans les performances de freinage. 1, record 4, French, - essai%20d%27%C3%A9vanouissement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les différences de performance de freinage peuvent être mesurées directement pendant la procédure d'échauffement ou par comparaison entre un freinage d'arrêt freins froids avant la procédure d'échauffement et un freinage d'arrêt freins chauds avec la même force d'actionnement des freins, immédiatement après la procédure d'échauffement. 1, record 4, French, - essai%20d%27%C3%A9vanouissement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essai d'évanouissement : terme relatif à l'efficacité des garnitures. 2, record 4, French, - essai%20d%27%C3%A9vanouissement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
essai d'évanouissement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - essai%20d%27%C3%A9vanouissement
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
- ensayo de desvanecimiento
1, record 4, Spanish, ensayo%20de%20desvanecimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Efectividad del material de fricción> Procedimiento de ensayo que consiste en realizar una o más aplicaciones del freno, o en una aplicación continua del freno para generar calor, a fin de poner en evidencia diferencias en el desempeño del frenado, si las hay. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ensayo%20de%20desvanecimiento
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las diferencias en el desempeño del frenado se pueden medir directamente durante el procedimiento de calentamiento, o por comparación de una frenada especificada en condiciones frías antes del procedimiento de calentamiento y una frenada con la misma fuerza de aplicación inmediatamente después del proceso de calentamiento y en condiciones de calor. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ensayo%20de%20desvanecimiento
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ensayo de desvanecimiento: término relativo a la efectividad del material de fricción. 2, record 4, Spanish, - ensayo%20de%20desvanecimiento
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