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VALVULA FRENO AIRE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brake treadle valve
1, record 1, English, brake%20treadle%20valve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- treadle valve 2, record 1, English, treadle%20valve
correct
- foot valve 2, record 1, English, foot%20valve
correct
- brake valve 3, record 1, English, brake%20valve
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] valve that is linked to the brake pedal and controls the primary air brake system. 1, record 1, English, - brake%20treadle%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] is located under the cab floor or on the fire wall. 1, record 1, English, - brake%20treadle%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robinet de freinage à pied
1, record 1, French, robinet%20de%20freinage%20%C3%A0%20pied
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- robinet distributeur 1, record 1, French, robinet%20distributeur
correct, masculine noun
- soupape de frein à pédale 1, record 1, French, soupape%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A9dale
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distributeur de freinage raccordé à la pédale de frein, dont le rôle est de commander le système de freinage pneumatique de service. 1, record 1, French, - robinet%20de%20freinage%20%C3%A0%20pied
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet appareil est situé soit sous le plancher, soit sur le tablier de la cabine. 1, record 1, French, - robinet%20de%20freinage%20%C3%A0%20pied
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por camión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula del pedal de freno
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20del%20pedal%20de%20freno
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- válvula del freno 2, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20del%20freno
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Válvula de freno conectada al pedal de freno que sirve para operar y controlar el sistema de frenos de aire. 1, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20del%20pedal%20de%20freno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este aparato está debajo del piso o en la plataforma de la cabina. 1, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20del%20pedal%20de%20freno
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- primary braking unit
1, record 2, English, primary%20braking%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device controlled by the brake pedal and used to activate the service brake system. 1, record 2, English, - primary%20braking%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The master cylinder, in a hydraulic braking system, and the brake treadle valve connected to the brake pedal by a push rod, in an air braking system, are both devices of this type. 1, record 2, English, - primary%20braking%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distributeur de freinage
1, record 2, French, distributeur%20de%20freinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil commandé par la pédale de frein servant à actionner le système de freinage de service. 1, record 2, French, - distributeur%20de%20freinage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le maître-cylindre, dans un système de freinage hydraulique, et le robinet de freinage à pied relié à la pédale de frein par une tige de poussée, dans un système de freinage pneumatique, sont des distributeurs de commande de freinage de ce type. 1, record 2, French, - distributeur%20de%20freinage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de operación del freno
1, record 2, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20operaci%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
Mecanismo controlado por el pedal de freno que sirve para operar el sistema de freno de servicio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20operaci%C3%B3n%20del%20freno
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El cilindro maestro de un sistema de freno hidráulico y la válvula de freno de pie, que está unida al pedal de freno por una varilla de empuje en los sistemas de frenos de aire, constituyen válvulas de operación del freno del este tipo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20operaci%C3%B3n%20del%20freno
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- park-braking control valve
1, record 3, English, park%2Dbraking%20control%20valve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- park-braking valve 1, record 3, English, park%2Dbraking%20valve
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manually operated brake control valve, with automatic reset, used by the driver to actuate a pneumatic park braking system. 1, record 3, English, - park%2Dbraking%20control%20valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- robinet de freinage de stationnement
1, record 3, French, robinet%20de%20freinage%20de%20stationnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- robinet de commande de freinage de stationnement 1, record 3, French, robinet%20de%20commande%20de%20freinage%20de%20stationnement
correct, masculine noun
- robinet de frein de parcage 1, record 3, French, robinet%20de%20frein%20de%20parcage
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet de freinage à main à rappel automatique, que le conducteur ouvre pour actionner le système de freinage pneumatique de stationnement. 1, record 3, French, - robinet%20de%20freinage%20de%20stationnement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de freno de estacionamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20freno%20de%20estacionamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Válvula de freno de mano de reenganche automático que permite al conductor operar el mecanismo de los frenos de aire de estacionamiento. 1, record 3, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20freno%20de%20estacionamiento
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- logic controller
1, record 4, English, logic%20controller
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electronic device which interprets input signals from the wheel speed sensor and transmits the controlling output signals to the modulator 1, record 4, English, - logic%20controller
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a wheel starts to lock during braking, the logic controller sends a signal to the regulating valve to reduce air pressure in the wheel cylinder of that wheel. 1, record 4, English, - logic%20controller
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boîtier électronique de commande
1, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20commande
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- logique électronique 1, record 4, French, logique%20%C3%A9lectronique
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif électronique chargé d'évaluer les informations fournies par le ou les capteurs de vitesse et de transmettre un ordre au modulateur. 1, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20commande
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dès que l'une des roues est en condition de blocage pendant la période de freinage, le boîtier électronique commande l'électrovalve de régulation pour réduire la pression d'air dans le cylindre de roue correspondant. 1, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20commande
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- microprocesador
1, record 4, Spanish, microprocesador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo electrónico que sirve para evaluar las informaciones recogidas por el o los sensores de velocidad y transmitir una orden al modulador. 1, record 4, Spanish, - microprocesador
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando una rueda corre el riesgo de bloquearse durante el frenado, el micropocesador acciona la válvula de regulación y reduce la presión de aire en el cilindro de freno de la rueda correspondiente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - microprocesador
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- brake quick-release valve
1, record 5, English, brake%20quick%2Drelease%20valve
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- quick-release valve 1, record 5, English, quick%2Drelease%20valve
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve which releases compressed air directly into the atmosphere immediately after braking pressure is released. 1, record 5, English, - brake%20quick%2Drelease%20valve
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- valve de desserrage rapide
1, record 5, French, valve%20de%20desserrage%20rapide
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- soupape d'échappement rapide 1, record 5, French, soupape%20d%27%C3%A9chappement%20rapide
avoid, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve qui évacue l'air directement dans l'atmosphère, immédiatement après la détente de la pression de freinage. 1, record 5, French, - valve%20de%20desserrage%20rapide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de descompresión rápida
1, record 5, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20descompresi%C3%B3n%20r%C3%A1pida
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Válvula que evacua aire directamente a la atmósfera en cuanto se afloja la presión de freno y permite reducir el tiempo requerido para desacoplar los frenos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20descompresi%C3%B3n%20r%C3%A1pida
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air-brake control valve
1, record 6, English, air%2Dbrake%20control%20valve
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air valve, located between the energy source and the brake actuators, which is either pilot-actuated by the braking control valve or servo controlled in response to changes in certain physical conditions. 1, record 6, English, - air%2Dbrake%20control%20valve
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These devices consist of one or more valves used for adjusting, modifying or stopping the flow or the movement of compressed air in an air braking system. 1, record 6, English, - air%2Dbrake%20control%20valve
Record 6, Key term(s)
- air brake control valve
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- valve de frein
1, record 6, French, valve%20de%20frein
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- soupape de frein 1, record 6, French, soupape%20de%20frein
avoid, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve pneumatique intercalée entre la source d'énergie et les récepteurs de freinage, mise en marche soit par pilotage à l'aide des robinets de commande de freinage, soit par commande asservie à la variation de certains phénomènes physiques. 1, record 6, French, - valve%20de%20frein
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces appareils comportent un ou plusieurs obturateurs destinés à régler, modifier ou interrompre le débit ou le mouvement de l'air comprimé dans les circuits d'un système de freinage à commande pneumatique. 1, record 6, French, - valve%20de%20frein
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de freno de aire
1, record 6, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20freno%20de%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Válvula de freno de aire intercalada entre la fuente de energía y el pistón del cilindro maestro que opera cuando se accionan las válvulas de control de freno o con mecanismos automáticos controlados por factores físicos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20freno%20de%20aire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. También se dice en el contexto simplemente válvula de freno. 2. Estos aparatos tienen uno o varios obturadores para controlar el flujo de aire comprimido en los circuitos de un sistema de frenos de aire. 1, record 6, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20freno%20de%20aire
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- spring-brake actuator
1, record 7, English, spring%2Dbrake%20actuator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- parking-brake chamber 1, record 7, English, parking%2Dbrake%20chamber
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air-brake actuator which utilizes the energy stored in a spring to actuate the brake 1, record 7, English, - spring%2Dbrake%20actuator
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spring-brake actuators are found in emergency brake systems. A reduction in air pressure (or cylinder venting) allows the spring to develop enough force to spread the brake shoe and lining assemblies apart. 1, record 7, English, - spring%2Dbrake%20actuator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cylindre de frein à ressort
1, record 7, French, cylindre%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20ressort
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- cylindre à ressort 1, record 7, French, cylindre%20%C3%A0%20ressort
correct, masculine noun
- vase à ressort 1, record 7, French, vase%20%C3%A0%20ressort
avoid, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récepteur de freinage pneumatique de stationnement et de secours, à action indirecte, combiné à un vase à diaphragme, dans lequel l'action de l'air provoque l'écrasement d'un puissant ressort. 1, record 7, French, - cylindre%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- diafragma de resorte
1, record 7, Spanish, diafragma%20de%20resorte
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- diafragma de freno de estacionamiento 1, record 7, Spanish, diafragma%20de%20freno%20de%20estacionamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Válvula neumática del freno de estacionamiento directo combinada con un cilindro en el que la acción del aire comprime un resorte de gran carga. 1, record 7, Spanish, - diafragma%20de%20resorte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
También hay un diafragma de resorte en el mecanismo de los frenos de urgencia. Al disminuir la presión de aire, es decir al soltar el aire del cilindro, la carga del resorte crea un esfuerzo que separa las zapatas de freno. 1, record 7, Spanish, - diafragma%20de%20resorte
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