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BAISSE PRESSION RAPIDE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Railroad Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electronically-controlled pneumatic braking system
1, record 1, English, electronically%2Dcontrolled%20pneumatic%20braking%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ECP braking system 1, record 1, English, ECP%20braking%20system
correct
- electronically-controlled pneumatic brakes 2, record 1, English, electronically%2Dcontrolled%20pneumatic%20brakes
correct, plural
- ECP brakes 2, record 1, English, ECP%20brakes
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electronically-controlled pneumatic (ECP) brakes — This braking system is an alternative to conventional air brakes. The system sends electrical signals to the cars, instantaneously applying the brakes (quick response braking); it does not rely on the flow of air from the locomotive to each car to activate the brakes. Information is also exchanged between the locomotives and each car. When the system senses that the brake pipe pressure has dropped below 50 psi, a “low brake pressure condition” message is initiated. This message results in all of the ECP-equipped cars and the ECP-equipped locomotives automatically applying their brakes in emergency. 2, record 1, English, - electronically%2Dcontrolled%20pneumatic%20braking%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de freinage pneumatique à commande électronique
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- freins pneumatiques à commande électronique 2, record 1, French, freins%20pneumatiques%20%C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de freinage pneumatique à commande électronique – Ce type de circuit de freins peut se substituer à des freins à air conventionnels. Le système transmet des signaux électriques aux wagons de façon à serrer immédiatement les freins(freinage rapide) ;il ne dépend pas de la circulation d’air de la locomotive à chacun des wagons pour déclencher le serrage des freins. Des données sont également transmises entre les locomotives et chaque wagon. Lorsque le système détecte que la pression dans la conduite générale a baissé à moins de 50 lb/po2, un message de «basse pression du circuit de freinage» est transmis. Ce message entraîne automatiquement le freinage d’urgence de tous les wagons et de toutes les locomotives munis d’un système de freinage pneumatique à commande électronique. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pressure falling rapidly
1, record 2, English, pressure%20falling%20rapidly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PRESFR 1, record 2, English, PRESFR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baisse de pression rapide
1, record 2, French, baisse%20de%20pression%20rapide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PRESFR 1, record 2, French, PRESFR
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- explosive decompression
1, record 3, English, explosive%20decompression
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very rapid reduction of ambient pressure as may occur following failure of the integrity of a pressure cabin or pressure suit. Usually considered as being confined to the description of equilibration times of the order of 0.1 second or less. 2, record 3, English, - explosive%20decompression
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décompression explosive
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9compression%20explosive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baisse très rapide de la pression ambiante, comme elle peut se produire après la perte de l'intégrité d’une cabine pressurisée ou d’un vêtement pressurisé. On considère habituellement qu'elle se limite à la description des temps d’équilibration de pression, de l'ordre de 0. 1 seconde ou moins. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9compression%20explosive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- descompresión explosiva
1, record 3, Spanish, descompresi%C3%B3n%20explosiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- central tire deflation system 1, record 4, English, central%20tire%20deflation%20system
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système centralisé de dégonflement des pneus
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20centralis%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9gonflement%20des%20pneus
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif électronique commandant le dégonflement des quatre pneus du véhicule d’intervention rapide, la baisse de pression d’air dans les pneus ayant pour effet d’augmenter la flottabilité du véhicule pour des déplacements en terrain mou. 2, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20centralis%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9gonflement%20des%20pneus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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