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CIRCUITO FRENO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- isolating valve
1, record 1, English, isolating%20valve
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hand-operated valve used to isolate certain sections of a braking circuit. 2, record 1, English, - isolating%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
isolating valve: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - isolating%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'isolement
1, record 1, French, robinet%20d%27isolement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- robinet de sectionnement 2, record 1, French, robinet%20de%20sectionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet destiné à isoler certaines parties d'un circuit de freinage. 2, record 1, French, - robinet%20d%27isolement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet d'isolement : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - robinet%20d%27isolement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Tuberías y accesorios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula aisladora
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20aisladora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Válvula destinada a aislar algún sector del circuito de freno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20aisladora
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dual-circuit braking system
1, record 2, English, dual%2Dcircuit%20braking%20system
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A braking system having a transmission employing two separate circuits so that in the event of a failure of one transmission circuit, the second circuit remains able to control and transmit the energy necessary to generate the actuation force to those brake(s) connected to the system. 2, record 2, English, - dual%2Dcircuit%20braking%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dual-circuit braking system: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - dual%2Dcircuit%20braking%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de freinage à double circuit
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20%C3%A0%20double%20circuit
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de freinage à deux circuits 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20%C3%A0%20deux%20circuits
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de freinage dont la transmission utilise deux circuits séparés, de sorte qu'en cas de défaillance d'un circuit de transmission, le second circuit reste en mesure de commander et de transmettre l'énergie nécessaire pour produire la force d'actionnement du(des) frein(s) connectés au système. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20%C3%A0%20double%20circuit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de freinage à double circuit : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20%C3%A0%20double%20circuit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de regulación (Vehículos automotores)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de frenado con circuito doble
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20frenado%20con%20circuito%20doble
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de freno con circuito doble 2, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20freno%20con%20circuito%20doble
correct, masculine noun
- sistema de freno doble 2, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20freno%20doble
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de frenado con una transmisión que emplea dos circuitos separados, de manera que en el evento de falla de un circuito de transmisión, el segundo circuito permanece en capacidad de controlar y transmitir la energía necesaria para generar la fuerza de accionamiento a los frenos conectados al sistema. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20frenado%20con%20circuito%20doble
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bleeder screw
1, record 3, English, bleeder%20screw
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A needle screw mounted in the upper part of a wheel-brake cylinder and used to bleed a hydraulic braking system. 1, record 3, English, - bleeder%20screw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vis de purge
1, record 3, French, vis%20de%20purge
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vis pointeau située à la partie supérieure de chaque cylindre de roue, utilisée pour purger un circuit de freinage hydraulique. 1, record 3, French, - vis%20de%20purge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tornillo de purga
1, record 3, Spanish, tornillo%20de%20purga
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tornillo puntiagudo que se encuentra en la parte de arriba de cada cilindro de la rueda y sirve para purgar un circuito de freno hidráulico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tornillo%20de%20purga
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic-brake line
1, record 4, English, hydraulic%2Dbrake%20line
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a hydraulic braking system, a brake line which transmits braking pressure. 1, record 4, English, - hydraulic%2Dbrake%20line
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conduite de frein hydraulique
1, record 4, French, conduite%20de%20frein%20hydraulique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- canalisation de frein hydraulique 1, record 4, French, canalisation%20de%20frein%20hydraulique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduite de frein servant à transmettre la pression de freinage dans un circuit de freinage hydraulique. 1, record 4, French, - conduite%20de%20frein%20hydraulique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de freno hidráulico
1, record 4, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20freno%20hidr%C3%A1ulico
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conducto de freno destinado a transmitir el esfuerzo de frenado en un circuito de freno hidráulico. 1, record 4, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20freno%20hidr%C3%A1ulico
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pilot line
1, record 5, English, pilot%20line
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Line connecting a control device, such as a brake valve, to another control device, such as a relay valve, in order to transfer control energy to the latter. 1, record 5, English, - pilot%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conduite de pilotage
1, record 5, French, conduite%20de%20pilotage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canalisation reliant deux organes d'un circuit de freinage, le flux d'énergie ne servant qu'à la commande du second. 1, record 5, French, - conduite%20de%20pilotage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea piloto
1, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20piloto
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- guía piloto 1, record 5, Spanish, gu%C3%ADa%20piloto
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conducto de unión entre dos componentes de control de un circuito de freno cuyo flujo sólo sirve para operar el segundo componente de control de frenado. 1, record 5, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20piloto
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- exhaust-brake retarder
1, record 6, English, exhaust%2Dbrake%20retarder
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- exhaust brake 1, record 6, English, exhaust%20brake
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Supplemental brake with a butterfly valve or sliding gate in the exhaust system which restricts exhaust gas flow to decrease piston speed, thus using the engine as a braking device. 1, record 6, English, - exhaust%2Dbrake%20retarder
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When exhaust flow is restricted, the engine acts as a compressor. As back pressure increases, RPM decreases; vehicle speed also decreases because the engine is coupled to the drive wheels through the transmission. 1, record 6, English, - exhaust%2Dbrake%20retarder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- frein sur échappement
1, record 6, French, frein%20sur%20%C3%A9chappement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein complémentaire comportant un appareil à volet ou à boisseau monté sur le circuit d'échappement, dont le but est de limiter le débit des gaz vers le silencieux pour freiner le déplacement des pistons et assurer ainsi la fonction de retenue du moteur. 1, record 6, French, - frein%20sur%20%C3%A9chappement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'on obture l'échappement, le moteur se comporte comme un compresseur puisqu'il travaille en contre-pression; restant accouplé aux roues motrices par la transmission, il ralentit donc le véhicule. 1, record 6, French, - frein%20sur%20%C3%A9chappement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de escape
1, record 6, Spanish, freno%20de%20escape
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freno auxiliar compuesto de un obturador o una válvula tubular de compuerta del circuito de escape que sirve para limitar la salida del gas hacia el silenciador, lo que frena el desplazamiento de los pistones y asegura la función de retención del motor. 1, record 6, Spanish, - freno%20de%20escape
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Al cerrarse el escape, el motor actúa como un compresor que trabaja a contra presión y, puesto que sigue acoplado a las ruedas motrices por intermedio de la transmisión, disminuye la velocidad. 1, record 6, Spanish, - freno%20de%20escape
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- charge
1, record 7, English, charge
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To store energy in a braking circuit or an air brake reservoir. 1, record 7, English, - charge
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- charger
1, record 7, French, charger
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emmagasiner de l'énergie dans un circuit de freinage ou un réservoir d'air comprimé. 1, record 7, French, - charger
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cargar
1, record 7, Spanish, cargar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Almacenar energía en un circuito de freno o depósito de aire comprimido. 1, record 7, Spanish, - cargar
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- braking circuit
1, record 8, English, braking%20circuit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Working part of a braking system that can function independently. 1, record 8, English, - braking%20circuit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For instance, the front brakes may be used in case of rear- brake failure. 1, record 8, English, - braking%20circuit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- circuit de freinage
1, record 8, French, circuit%20de%20freinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie opérationnelle d'un système de freinage pouvant fonctionner de façon autonome. 1, record 8, French, - circuit%20de%20freinage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les freins avant, par exemple, pourront être utilisés si les freins arrière sont défaillants. 1, record 8, French, - circuit%20de%20freinage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito de freno
1, record 8, Spanish, circuito%20de%20freno
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo operacional del sistema de freno que puede funcionar independientemente. 1, record 8, Spanish, - circuito%20de%20freno
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esto quiere decir que podrán funcionar los frenos de las ruedas delanteras aun cuando fallen los frenos de las ruedas traseras. 1, record 8, Spanish, - circuito%20de%20freno
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