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FREIN DIRECT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- independent brake
1, record 1, English, independent%20brake
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- straight air brake 2, record 1, English, straight%20air%20brake
officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
independent brake; straight air brake: terms officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 1, English, - independent%20brake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frein indépendant
1, record 1, French, frein%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frein direct 2, record 1, French, frein%20direct
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- frein à air direct 3, record 1, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20air%20direct
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frein direct; frein à air direct : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 1, French, - frein%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Railroad Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- locomotive event recorder
1, record 2, English, locomotive%20event%20recorder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LER 2, record 2, English, LER
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- event recorder 3, record 2, English, event%20recorder
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Locomotive event recorders are installed to record the following data: a) speed, b) distance, c) time, d) direction, e) brake pipe pressure, f) independent brake pressure, g) throttle position, h) dynamic brake, i) horn and bell, j) Reset Safety Control function, k) PC switch, l) various mechanical and electrical functions. 4, record 2, English, - locomotive%20event%20recorder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- consignateur d’événements de locomotive
1, record 2, French, consignateur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements%20de%20locomotive
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CEL 2, record 2, French, CEL
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- consignateur d’événements 3, record 2, French, consignateur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le consignateur d’événements est installé pour enregistrer l'information suivante : a) vitesse, b) distance, c) heure, d) direction, e) pression dans la conduite générale, f) pression dans la canalisation du frein direct, g) position du manipulateur, h) frein rhéostatique, i) sifflet et cloche, j) réarmement des dispositifs de sécurité, k) interrupteur PC, l) diverses fonctions mécaniques et électriques. 4, record 2, French, - consignateur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements%20de%20locomotive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- independent brake valve
1, record 3, English, independent%20brake%20valve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This independent brake valve handle provides independent control of the locomotive braking effort irrespective of train braking effort. The valve is self-lopping and will hold the brake applied at a specific level. 2, record 3, English, - independent%20brake%20valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- robinet de frein indépendant
1, record 3, French, robinet%20de%20frein%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- robinet de frein direct 2, record 3, French, robinet%20de%20frein%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet de frein permettant d’agir sur les freins d’une locomotive (ou des locomotives d’une unité multiple) indépendamment des freins du reste du train. 3, record 3, French, - robinet%20de%20frein%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- relay valve
1, record 4, English, relay%20valve
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition, the relay valve should start to operate at a pressure of not more than 0.5 bar, also measured at the coupling head of the direct brake line. 1, record 4, English, - relay%20valve
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relay valve: Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - relay%20valve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- valve relais
1, record 4, French, valve%20relais
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En outre, la valve relais doit entrer en action pour une pression maximale de 0. 5 bar, également mesurée à la tête d’accouplement de la conduite de frein direct. 1, record 4, French, - valve%20relais
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valve relais : Terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 4, French, - valve%20relais
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-03-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- straight air train line 1, record 5, English, straight%20air%20train%20line
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- straight air pipe 1, record 5, English, straight%20air%20pipe
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conduite du frein direct
1, record 5, French, conduite%20du%20frein%20direct
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 1, record 5, French, - conduite%20du%20frein%20direct
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-03-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- straight air train line cut out cock 1, record 6, English, straight%20air%20train%20line%20cut%20out%20cock
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- robinet d’isolement de la conduite de frein direct
1, record 6, French, robinet%20d%26rsquo%3Bisolement%20de%20la%20conduite%20de%20frein%20direct
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 1, record 6, French, - robinet%20d%26rsquo%3Bisolement%20de%20la%20conduite%20de%20frein%20direct
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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