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FORCE FREINAGE TOTALE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- total braking force
1, record 1, English, total%20braking%20force
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sum of the braking forces at all wheels of a vehicle. 1, record 1, English, - total%20braking%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
total braking force: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - total%20braking%20force
Record 1, Key term(s)
- total brake force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force de freinage totale
1, record 1, French, force%20de%20freinage%20totale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme des forces de freinage qui s’exercent sur chacune des roues d’un véhicule. 1, record 1, French, - force%20de%20freinage%20totale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force de freinage totale : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - force%20de%20freinage%20totale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- force totale de freinage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza de frenado total
1, record 1, Spanish, fuerza%20de%20frenado%20total
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suma de las fuerzas de frenado en todas las ruedas de un vehículo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fuerza%20de%20frenado%20total
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- instantaneous braking power
1, record 2, English, instantaneous%20braking%20power
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The product of the instantaneous total braking force ... and the vehicle speed ... 1, record 2, English, - instantaneous%20braking%20power
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instantaneous braking power: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - instantaneous%20braking%20power
Record 2, Key term(s)
- instantaneous brake power
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puissance de freinage instantanée
1, record 2, French, puissance%20de%20freinage%20instantan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de la force de freinage totale instantanée [...] par la vitesse du véhicule [...] 1, record 2, French, - puissance%20de%20freinage%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puissance de freinage instantanée : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 2, French, - puissance%20de%20freinage%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencia de frenado instantánea
1, record 2, Spanish, potencia%20de%20frenado%20instant%C3%A1nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto de la fuerza de frenado total instantánea [...] y la velocidad del vehículo [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - potencia%20de%20frenado%20instant%C3%A1nea
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- braking work
1, record 3, English, braking%20work
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The integral of the product of the instantaneous total braking force ... and the elementary movement ... over the distance travelled during braking. 1, record 3, English, - braking%20work
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
braking work: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - braking%20work
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- travail de freinage
1, record 3, French, travail%20de%20freinage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intégrale du produit de la force de freinage totale instantanée [...] par le déplacement élémentaire [...] sur la distance parcourue pendant le freinage. 1, record 3, French, - travail%20de%20freinage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
travail de freinage : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 3, French, - travail%20de%20freinage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajo de frenado
1, record 3, Spanish, trabajo%20de%20frenado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Integral del producto de la fuerza de frenado total instantánea [...] y el movimiento elemental [...] sobre la distancia recorrida durante el frenado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - trabajo%20de%20frenado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-31
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
- actuation force
1, record 4, English, actuation%20force
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In friction brakes, the total force applied to one brake lining assembly that causes the braking force by friction effect. 1, record 4, English, - actuation%20force
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
actuation force: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - actuation%20force
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
- force d’actionnement
1, record 4, French, force%20d%26rsquo%3Bactionnement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour les freins à friction, force totale appliquée à un ensemble garniture de frein qui provoque la force de freinage par friction. 1, record 4, French, - force%20d%26rsquo%3Bactionnement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force d’actionnement : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 4, French, - force%20d%26rsquo%3Bactionnement
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
- fuerza de accionamiento
1, record 4, Spanish, fuerza%20de%20accionamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En frenos de fricción, la fuerza total aplicada a un ensamble de material de fricción, que causa la fuerza de frenado por efecto de fricción. 1, record 4, Spanish, - fuerza%20de%20accionamiento
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- braking force distribution
1, record 5, English, braking%20force%20distribution
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- brake balance 1, record 5, English, brake%20balance
correct, United States, standardized
- braking ratio 1, record 5, English, braking%20ratio
correct, Great Britain, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio between the braking force of each axle and the total braking force (e.g., 60% in the front, 40% in the rear), expressed as a percentage for each axle. 1, record 5, English, - braking%20force%20distribution
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
braking force distribution; brake balance; braking ratio: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - braking%20force%20distribution
Record 5, Key term(s)
- brake force distribution
- braking balance
- brake ratio
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- répartition de freinage
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9partition%20de%20freinage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre la force de freinage de chaque essieu et la force de freinage totale(par exemple, 60 % à l'avant, 40 % à l'arrière), exprimée en pourcentage pour chaque essieu. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20de%20freinage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
répartition de freinage : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20de%20freinage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- distribución de la fuerza de frenado
1, record 5, Spanish, distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20fuerza%20de%20frenado
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- equilibrio del freno 1, record 5, Spanish, equilibrio%20del%20freno
correct, masculine noun, United States
- cociente de frenado 1, record 5, Spanish, cociente%20de%20frenado
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la fuerza de frenado de cada eje y la fuerza de frenado total (por ejemplo, 60 % al frente, 40 % en la parte posterior), expresada como un porcentaje para cada eje. 1, record 5, Spanish, - distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20fuerza%20de%20frenado
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