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FREIN AUTOMOBILE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parking brake
1, record 1, English, parking%20brake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] brake ... used to stop the blades rotating in gale force winds or for maintenance. 2, record 1, English, - parking%20brake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is hydraulically operated using the same principle as a car's disc brake. 2, record 1, English, - parking%20brake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frein de stationnement
1, record 1, French, frein%20de%20stationnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein utilisé sur une éolienne pour réaliser l’arrêt complet des pales en rotation lors de situations de vents violents ou pour des travaux de maintenance. 2, record 1, French, - frein%20de%20stationnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce frein hydraulique se fonde sur des caractéristiques similaires au frein à disque d’une automobile. 2, record 1, French, - frein%20de%20stationnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drive-by-wire
1, record 2, English, drive%2Dby%2Dwire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drive-by-wire means that one or more of the primary vehicle systems operate with electronic controls instead of a traditional mechanical linkage. An electronic signal transmits driver input to steering, throttle or brake input to an electronically controlled steering gear, throttlebody or brake system. 2, record 2, English, - drive%2Dby%2Dwire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conduite à commande électrique
1, record 2, French, conduite%20%C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- drive-by-wire 2, record 2, French, drive%2Dby%2Dwire
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technologie qui consiste à commander les fonctions mécaniques(accélérateur, direction, frein, etc…) d’un véhicule automobile par des interfaces électroniques et qui permet notamment de supprimer la colonne de direction et le pédalier. 1, record 2, French, - conduite%20%C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conduite à commande électrique : terme inféré à partir de «à commande électrique», qui a été adopté comme équivalent de «by-wire» en décembre 2002 par la Commission de terminologie de l’automobile du Comité des Constructeurs Français d’Automobiles. 1, record 2, French, - conduite%20%C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drive-by-wire : il vaudrait mieux utiliser le terme français «conduite à commande électrique». 1, record 2, French, - conduite%20%C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stop-go 1, record 3, English, stop%2Dgo
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- talon-pointe 1, record 3, French, talon%2Dpointe
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de balancier du pied du conducteur d’automobile allant constamment de l'accélérateur au frein et vice-versa. 1, record 3, French, - talon%2Dpointe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automobile brake 1, record 4, English, automobile%20brake
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frein d'automobile
1, record 4, French, frein%20d%27automobile
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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