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FREIN AIR COMPRIME [47 records]

Record 1 2017-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
DEF

A braking system in which the foundation brakes are equipped with compressed air-brake actuators on all axles.

CONT

The application of compressed air in the operation of automotive air brakes is relatively simple ... compressed air is admitted into a cylinder which encloses a piston. The force of the compressed air will cause the piston to move until it encounters a resistance equal to the force developed by the compressed air.

OBS

air brake: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
DEF

Système de freinage comportant des freins de base équipés de récepteurs de freinage à air comprimé sur tous les essieux.

OBS

frein à air : terme uniformisé par les Comités d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance.

OBS

frein pneumatique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.

OBS

frein à air; frein à air comprimé; frein pneumatique : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
  • Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
  • Equipo rodante y suspensión (Ferrocarriles)
DEF

Sistema de freno que consiste en frenos de base operados con cámaras de aire comprimido en todos los ejes.

CONT

También se usa el aire comprimido [...] como agente motor en los frenos de aire comprimido, gatos neumáticos y otros aparatos.

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Record 2 2016-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
OBS

air brake line: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
OBS

canalisation de frein à air; canalisation de frein à air comprimé; canalisation de frein pneumatique : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 3 2015-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
  • Rail Transport
DEF

A train air brake system that makes uses of an AB control valve.

CONT

Rebuilds received various types of roofs, doors and ladders, and had either eight- or ten-section side panels. Most had their older K style brake equipment replaced with AB brakes, and many had their vertical brake staffs replaced with vertical brake wheels on the car ends.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
  • Transport par rail
DEF

Frein ferroviaire à air comprimé qui utilise un distributeur AB.

Spanish

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Record 4 2003-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Motor Vehicles and Bicycles

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
DEF

Écoulement de l'air comprimé dans une conduite de frein.

OBS

Les équivalents français ont été approuvés par le Comité interentreprises de transport routier de l’Office de la langue française et le Bureau de la traduction du Secrétariat d’État.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
  • Vehículos automotores y bicicletas
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Record 5 1997-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
DEF

Air braking system designed so that compressed air pressure compresses a heavy spring in a cylinder.

OBS

The drop in compressed air pressure in the spring-brake actuator allows the spring to generate the power required to apply the brakes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
DEF

Système de freinage pneumatique conçu pour que l’action de l’air provoque l’écrasement d’un puissant ressort dans un cylindre.

OBS

La baisse de pression d’air comprimé dans le cylindre à ressort permet alors au ressort de développer un effort de commande pour serrer le frein.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
  • Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
DEF

Sistema de freno de aire en el que la presión del aire comprime un resorte de gran carga dentro de un cilindro.

OBS

Cuando disminuye la presión de aire comprimido del cilindro, la carga de expansión del resorte transmite el esfuerzo a los frenos.

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Record 6 1996-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
OBS

Automatically injects alcohol into air system to prevent freezing problems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
OBS

frein à air comprimé

Spanish

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Record 7 1993-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
DEF

Emergency full application of the brakes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
OBS

frein à air comprimé.

Spanish

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Record 8 1993-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
DEF

Function of draining the compressed air from the locomotive brake cylinders after an automatic brake application.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
DEF

Action de vider les cylindres de frein de la locomotive de leur air comprimé après un serrage du frein automatique.

Spanish

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Record 9 1993-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanics
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
DEF

Action of draining the compressed air from the locomotive's brake cylinders after an automatic brake application.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
DEF

Expression courte équivalente à affranchir, plus commode pour les instructeurs, les mécaniciens de locomotive, etc., pour décrire l'action effectuée dans les cylindres de frein de la locomotive : il s’agit ici de vider les cylindres de leur air comprimé après un serrage du frein automatique.

Spanish

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Record 10 1993-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
DEF

Valve that reacts to the independent handle being depressed when it opens to fill the actuating line with main reservoir air and so provides independent release of an automatic application.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
DEF

Valve qui, lorsque la poignée du robinet de frein indépendant est abaissée en position d’affranchissement, s’ouvre pour alimenter la conduite d’affranchissement en air comprimé provenant du réservoir principal.

Spanish

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Record 11 1993-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
DEF

Valve that allows air from the main reservoir to enter the brake cylinders and maintains pressure in them equal to that of the equalizing portion's control line. The control air can come from three sources: the independent brake, the equalizing portion and the brake cylinder equalizing pipe from another unit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
DEF

Valve qui admet l'air comprimé provenant des réservoirs principaux dans les cylindres de frein et qui y maintient une pression égale à celle régnant dans la conduite de commande du module d’égalisation; elle reçoit son air de commande de trois sources : robinet de frein indépendant, module d’égalisation et conduite d’égalisation des cylindres de frein si la locomotive est menée.

OBS

soupape de serrage (sécurité)

Spanish

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Record 12 1993-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
OBS

Often referred to as brake application needed to maintain a steady speed on a down grade.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
OBS

frein à air comprimé

Spanish

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Record 13 1993-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
OBS

Shuts off service line if a rupture or a disconnection occurs and a brake application is made

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

frein à air comprimé

Spanish

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Record 14 1993-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
OBS

stores compressed air. First reservoir in system, air cools here causing condensation, therefore reservoir contains most moisture when drained.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

frein à air comprimé.

Spanish

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Record 15 1993-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
OBS

Automatically drains moisture from reservoirs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

frein à air comprimé

Spanish

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Record 16 1993-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
OBS

Stores compressed air. First reservoir in system, air cools here causing condensation, therefore reservoir contains most moisture when drained.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

frein à air comprimé

Spanish

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Record 17 1993-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
DEF

Air tank for storing compressed air.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
OBS

frein à air comprimé

Spanish

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Record 18 1992-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
DEF

Cam that forces shoes apart in an "S" cam type of brake.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

frein à air comprimé

Spanish

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Record 19 1992-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
OBS

Speeds up air pressure release from brake chambers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

frein à air comprimé

Spanish

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Record 20 1992-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
OBS

Speeds up the application and release of service brakes. Sometimes also used to speed up the operation of spring brakes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

frein à air comprimé

Spanish

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Record 21 1991-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
DEF

Système où des valves commandées électriquement depuis la cabine de conduite règlent sur chaque véhicule l'admission et l'échappement de l'air comprimé des cylindres de frein.

Spanish

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Record 22 1990-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
OBS

Controls the opening and closing of a 5 line type of tractor protection valve.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

frein à air comprimé.

Spanish

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Record 23 1990-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
DEF

(Off highway vehicles) Governor set to close at 50-55 psi causing the service line to be drained by the dump valve. On older vehicles is also used to control emergency reservoir.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
OBS

domaine :frein à air comprimé.

Spanish

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Record 24 1990-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
OBS

Signals driver if reservoir pressure is below safe limits.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
OBS

frein à air comprimé.

Spanish

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Record 25 1989-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
OBS

On dual systems, automatically applies spring brakes, if rear service pressure is lost. Spring brake application is relative to front service application pressure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
OBS

frein à air comprimé.

Spanish

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Record 26 1989-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
OBS

Allows pressure to flow to parking brake chamber of the "safety actuator" brake when the parking control valve is closed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

frein à air comprimé.

Spanish

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Record 27 1989-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
  • Trailers and Hauling
OBS

Releases trailer brakes when air lines not connected. Automatically returns to closed position when supply line is charged.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
  • Remorques et remorquage
OBS

frein à air comprimé

Spanish

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Record 28 1988-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
OBS

Repeated application of the brake valve, lowering air pressure; using more air pressure than the compressor can supply.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
OBS

frein à air comprimé

Spanish

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Record 29 1988-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
OBS

Air line that transmits reservoir pressure to trailer reservoir and controls "dynamite" action of emergency relay valve.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

frein à air comprimé

Spanish

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Record 30 1988-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
OBS

Sends reservoir pressure to trailer system. Automatically closes if reservoir pressure falls to 20-45 psi. May close automatically on excess flow of air.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

frein à air comprimé

Spanish

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Record 31 1988-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
OBS

Sends emergency reservoir air to brake valve if normal reservoir pressure is lost.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

frein à air comprimé

Spanish

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Record 32 1988-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
DEF

A type of service and parking brake that uses a wedge to hold on the push rod if a parking reservoir bleeds off.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

frein à air comprimé.

Spanish

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Record 33 1988-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)

Spanish

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Record 34 1988-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
OBS

Double check valve that allows foot or hand valve application of the trailer brakes, whichever is greater.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

frein à air comprimé

Spanish

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Record 35 1988-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
OBS

Used in dual systems to apply front and rear service brakes from separate reservoirs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

frein à air comprimé

Spanish

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Record 36 1988-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
OBS

On command from low pressure governor drains supply (emergency) line. (off-highway vehicles)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

frein à air comprimé

Spanish

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Record 37 1988-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
OBS

Air brake system where front and rear axles have separate reservoirs and control valves.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

frein à air comprimé

Spanish

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Record 38 1988-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
OBS

Applies pressure from two sources, whichever is greater.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

frein à air comprimé

Spanish

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Record 39 1988-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
OBS

Automatic application of trailer brakes on loss of supply pressure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

frein à air comprimé

Spanish

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Record 40 1987-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
OBS

Air line that transmits control pressure to the emergency relay valve.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

frein à air comprimé

Spanish

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Record 41 1987-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
OBS

Prevents loss of air if a brake chamber line is broken.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

frein à air comprimé

Spanish

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Record 42 1987-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
OBS

Turns on brake lights at rear or vehicle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

frein à air comprimé

Spanish

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Record 43 1987-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
OBS

Prevents dirt or snow from entering brake chamber et the push rod hole.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

frein à air comprimé

Spanish

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Record 44 1987-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
OBS

Applies and releases trailer brakes, "dynamites" trailer brakes, prevents bleed back.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

frein à air comprimé

Spanish

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Record 45 1986-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
OBS

Automatically limits steering axle breaks at various ratios/.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

frein à air comprimé

Spanish

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Record 46 1983-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
OBS

When air from the compressor is forced into the brake pipe, compressed air is stored inside the main reservoir and the combined reservoirs. At that point, the position of the control valve establishes communication between brake cylinders and atmosphere. This is called charging. Brake cylinder release springs return the pistons to release position. There is no pressure between brake shoes and wheels. Everything is prepared for brake application.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
OBS

Quand le compresseur refoule l'air dans la conduite générale, le réservoir principal et les réservoirs combinés se remplissent d’air comprimé. A ce moment, les distributeurs, dans la position de la figure 1, font communiquer la conduite générale avec les réservoirs combinés et les cylindres de frein avec l'atmosphère. Le système est alors armé, les pistons sont retournés à la position de desserrage sous l'action de ressorts de rappel et les sabots ne serrent pas les roues. Tout est prêt pour l'application du frein.

Spanish

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Record 47 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
OBS

ONU V11 2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes

Spanish

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