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MOUVEMENT INCONTROLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brake cylinder pressure
1, record 1, English, brake%20cylinder%20pressure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BCP 2, record 1, English, BCP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once [electronically controlled pneumatic] mode has ended, it emulates a pneumatic control valve by interpreting changes in brake pipe pressure (BPP), as command signals, and controlling brake cylinder pressure (BCP) accordingly. 3, record 1, English, - brake%20cylinder%20pressure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pression au cylindre de frein
1, record 1, French, pression%20au%20cylindre%20de%20frein
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la plupart des contextes d’exploitation, les fuites sont prévues et ne compromettent pas de prime abord la sécurité. Elles peuvent toutefois réduire la marge de sécurité si l'on se fie au circuit de frein d’un train durant une période prolongée. Une baisse critique de pression au cylindre de frein causée par des fuites pourrait entraîner un mouvement incontrôlé. 2, record 1, French, - pression%20au%20cylindre%20de%20frein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pression au cylindre de frein : désignation uniformisée par le CN. 3, record 1, French, - pression%20au%20cylindre%20de%20frein
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- uncontrolled movement
1, record 2, English, uncontrolled%20movement
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- runaway 2, record 2, English, runaway
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unplanned movement of rolling stock resulting from a loss of control, inadequate securement or from switching cars without the use of air brakes. 3, record 2, English, - uncontrolled%20movement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uncontrolled movement: Because the term "movement" can mean "train, transfer or engine in yard service," the term "uncontrolled movement" is sometimes used in the sense of "rolling stock moving uncontrolled." 3, record 2, English, - uncontrolled%20movement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
uncontrolled movement: term officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 3, record 2, English, - uncontrolled%20movement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouvement incontrôlé
1, record 2, French, mouvement%20incontr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mouvement non contrôlé 1, record 2, French, mouvement%20non%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- dérive 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9rive
correct, feminine noun
- dérive de véhicule 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9rive%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement imprévu d’un matériel roulant attribuable à une perte de maîtrise, à une immobilisation insuffisante ou, dans le cas de wagons manœuvrés, à une manœuvre effectuée sans freins à air. 4, record 2, French, - mouvement%20incontr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouvement incontrôlé; mouvement non contrôlé : Parce que le terme «mouvement» peut avoir le sens de «train, transfert ou locomotive en service de manœuvre», les termes «mouvement incontrôlé» et «mouvement non contrôlé» sont parfois employés dans le sens de «matériel roulant se déplaçant de façon incontrôlée». 4, record 2, French, - mouvement%20incontr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mouvement incontrôlé; mouvement non contrôlé : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire. 4, record 2, French, - mouvement%20incontr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pilot induced oscillation 1, record 3, English, pilot%20induced%20oscillation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pompage piloté
1, record 3, French, pompage%20pilot%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement oscillatoire incontrôlé d’un avion, résultant d’un déphasage critique entre l'action du pilote sur les commandes et la réponse de l'appareil. 1, record 3, French, - pompage%20pilot%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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