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FREIN COMPLEMENTAIRE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electric auxiliary pump
1, record 1, English, electric%20auxiliary%20pump
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each of the two hydraulic systems for the Douglas DC-9 airplane is provided with an auxiliary, electrically driven, variable-displacement hydraulic pump. The pumps are explosion-resistant, hydraulic-fluid-cooled and lubricated, self-supercharged, and pressure- and horsepower-controlled. They are capable of supplying a nonpulsating flow of hydraulic fluid in varying volume, depending upon system pressure ... Control of the pumps is accomplished by means of switches in the flight compartment. If one engine should stop or if the hydraulic pump on that engine should fail, it is merely necessary to turn on the electric pump switch to place the system back in full operation. Each pump is connected to its respective system by means of flexible hoses with a ground power suction disconnect fitting installed in the suction line. The left pump can be quickly removed and installed in the right system if the right pump fails. 2, record 1, English, - electric%20auxiliary%20pump
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Emergency operation, starting of an electric auxiliary pump. 3, record 1, English, - electric%20auxiliary%20pump
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
A flapper valve connects to the electric auxiliary pump. 3, record 1, English, - electric%20auxiliary%20pump
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
An electric auxiliary pump provides fuel motive force. 3, record 1, English, - electric%20auxiliary%20pump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pompe électrique auxiliaire
1, record 1, French, pompe%20%C3%A9lectrique%20auxiliaire
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
La pompe mécanique du moteur et une pompe électrique auxiliaire assurent l’alimentation du moteur. 2, record 1, French, - pompe%20%C3%A9lectrique%20auxiliaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque circuit est associé à un réacteur [...] et comporte deux pompes : la pompe motrice entraînée directement par le réacteur et qui met le circuit en pression, la pompe électrique qui est en parallèle avec la pompe moteur et fournit une pression auxiliaire complémentaire à la pompe motrice dans certains cas difficile où il y a une demande importante de pression hydraulique. De plus les pompes auxiliaires sont indispensables au sol puisqu'elles permettent de fournir la pression hydraulique nécessaire au circuit principal de frein lorsque tous les réacteurs se sont arrêtés; c'est à dire pendant le début de la poussé inversé des réacteurs à l'atterrissage ou en cas de remorquage de l'avion. 3, record 1, French, - pompe%20%C3%A9lectrique%20auxiliaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pompe électrique auxiliaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 1, French, - pompe%20%C3%A9lectrique%20auxiliaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vehicle retarder
1, record 2, English, vehicle%20retarder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- retarder 2, record 2, English, retarder
correct
- engine brake 1, record 2, English, engine%20brake
correct
- engine compression 1, record 2, English, engine%20compression
correct
- speed control brake 3, record 2, English, speed%20control%20brake
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Supplemental brake mounted on a drive train component and used to reduce or stabilize speed but not to stop the vehicle. 1, record 2, English, - vehicle%20retarder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ralentisseur
1, record 2, French, ralentisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein complémentaire installé sur l'un des organes de la transmission, permettant au conducteur de stabiliser ou de réduire la vitesse d’un véhicule, mais non de l'arrêter. 2, record 2, French, - ralentisseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «ralentisseur» est préconisé par l’Administration française. 3, record 2, French, - ralentisseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- retardador
1, record 2, Spanish, retardador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freno auxiliar que está instalado sobre el mecanismo de la transmisión y se utiliza para disminuir o estabilizar la velocidad de un vehículo, pero no para pararlo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - retardador
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- engine compression brake
1, record 3, English, engine%20compression%20brake
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- engine brake 1, record 3, English, engine%20brake
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Supplemental brake which converts the engine into a compressor in order to consume energy instead of producing it, thereby slowing down the drive train. 1, record 3, English, - engine%20compression%20brake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frein moteur par compression
1, record 3, French, frein%20moteur%20par%20compression
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein complémentaire consistant en un dispositif qui transforme le moteur en compresseur pour provoquer une consommation d’énergie plutôt qu'une production, entraînant une action de freinage sur la transmission. 1, record 3, French, - frein%20moteur%20par%20compression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno del motor por compresión
1, record 3, Spanish, freno%20del%20motor%20por%20compresi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de freno auxiliar que transforma el motor en un compresor que consume en lugar de producir energía, lo que le permite ejercer una acción de freno sobre la transmisión. 1, record 3, Spanish, - freno%20del%20motor%20por%20compresi%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- exhaust-brake retarder
1, record 4, English, exhaust%2Dbrake%20retarder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- exhaust brake 1, record 4, English, exhaust%20brake
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Supplemental brake with a butterfly valve or sliding gate in the exhaust system which restricts exhaust gas flow to decrease piston speed, thus using the engine as a braking device. 1, record 4, English, - exhaust%2Dbrake%20retarder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When exhaust flow is restricted, the engine acts as a compressor. As back pressure increases, RPM decreases; vehicle speed also decreases because the engine is coupled to the drive wheels through the transmission. 1, record 4, English, - exhaust%2Dbrake%20retarder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frein sur échappement
1, record 4, French, frein%20sur%20%C3%A9chappement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein complémentaire comportant un appareil à volet ou à boisseau monté sur le circuit d’échappement, dont le but est de limiter le débit des gaz vers le silencieux pour freiner le déplacement des pistons et assurer ainsi la fonction de retenue du moteur. 1, record 4, French, - frein%20sur%20%C3%A9chappement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu’on obture l’échappement, le moteur se comporte comme un compresseur puisqu’il travaille en contre-pression; restant accouplé aux roues motrices par la transmission, il ralentit donc le véhicule. 1, record 4, French, - frein%20sur%20%C3%A9chappement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de escape
1, record 4, Spanish, freno%20de%20escape
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freno auxiliar compuesto de un obturador o una válvula tubular de compuerta del circuito de escape que sirve para limitar la salida del gas hacia el silenciador, lo que frena el desplazamiento de los pistones y asegura la función de retención del motor. 1, record 4, Spanish, - freno%20de%20escape
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Al cerrarse el escape, el motor actúa como un compresor que trabaja a contra presión y, puesto que sigue acoplado a las ruedas motrices por intermedio de la transmisión, disminuye la velocidad. 1, record 4, Spanish, - freno%20de%20escape
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- supplemental brake system
1, record 5, English, supplemental%20brake%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- supplemental system 1, record 5, English, supplemental%20system
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Additional brake system which backs up the service brake system and allows the driver to reduce or stabilize the speed of a vehicle. 1, record 5, English, - supplemental%20brake%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frein complémentaire
1, record 5, French, frein%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- système de frein complémentaire 1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20frein%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système doublant le frein de service et permettant au conducteur de ralentir ou de stabiliser la vitesse d’un véhicule, mais non de l’arrêter. 1, record 5, French, - frein%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les freins moteurs et les ralentisseurs sont des freins complémentaires. 1, record 5, French, - frein%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno auxiliar
1, record 5, Spanish, freno%20auxiliar
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- freno complementario 1, record 5, Spanish, freno%20complementario
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema que actúa con el freno de servicio y permite al conductor disminuir o estabilizar la velocidad de un vehículo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - freno%20auxiliar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los frenos de motor y los retardadores son frenos auxiliares. 1, record 5, Spanish, - freno%20auxiliar
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- retarder by combustion engine
1, record 6, English, retarder%20by%20combustion%20engine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- engine brake 1, record 6, English, engine%20brake
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Supplemental brake located away from the wheels and which can be mechanically disengaged by the clutch and transmission, thereby slowing down the moving vehicle. 1, record 6, English, - retarder%20by%20combustion%20engine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- frein moteur
1, record 6, French, frein%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein complémentaire éloigné des roues et mécaniquement désolidarisable par l'embrayage et la boîte de vitesses, exerçant sur le véhicule en mouvement un effet retardateur. 1, record 6, French, - frein%20moteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- retardador de la combustión del motor
1, record 6, Spanish, retardador%20de%20la%20combusti%C3%B3n%20del%20motor
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- freno del motor 1, record 6, Spanish, freno%20del%20motor
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freno auxiliar instalado lejos de las ruedas que se separa mecánicamente cuando se accionan el embrague y la caja de velocidades y actúa disminuyendo la velocidad del vehículo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - retardador%20de%20la%20combusti%C3%B3n%20del%20motor
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