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FREIN ECARTEMENT CAME [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mechanical brake
1, record 1, English, mechanical%20brake
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brakes are classified as mechanical brake or hydraulic according to whether the braking force is applied from the foot pedal or hand lever to the brake shoes by means of mechanical linkage or by hydraulic pressure. 2, record 1, English, - mechanical%20brake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mechanical brake: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - mechanical%20brake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frein à commande mécanique
1, record 1, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20commande%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frein mécanique 2, record 1, French, frein%20m%C3%A9canique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les freins à commande mécanique, qui sont pratiquement abandonnés à l’heure actuelle, sauf pour le frein d’immobilisation, dit «frein à main», qui peut être utilisé comme freins de secours [...] 3, record 1, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20commande%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'écartement des segments est obtenu [...] par l'action d’une came [commande mécanique du frein à main]. 4, record 1, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20commande%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frein à commande mécanique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20commande%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brake cam
1, record 2, English, brake%20cam
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eccentric S-shaped wheel, mounted at the end of the brake camshaft which converts a circular motion into the linear motion needed to apply the brake shoes against the wheel-brake drums. 2, record 2, English, - brake%20cam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brake cam: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - brake%20cam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- came de frein
1, record 2, French, came%20de%20frein
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roue excentrée en forme de S, montée au bout de l'arbre à came de frein, qui transforme le mouvement circulaire en un mouvement rectiligne nécessaire pour provoquer l'écartement des segments de frein garnis contre les tambours de frein de roue. 2, record 2, French, - came%20de%20frein
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
came de frein : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - came%20de%20frein
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- leva del freno
1, record 2, Spanish, leva%20del%20freno
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza excéntrica en forma de S montada en un extremo del eje de levas, que transforma el movimiento circular en el movimiento lineal que se necesita para apretar las zapatas de freno contra el tambor. 1, record 2, Spanish, - leva%20del%20freno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cam-actuated drum brake
1, record 3, English, cam%2Dactuated%20drum%20brake
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Foundation drum brake incorporating a brake-actuating mechanism which uses a cam to spread the brake shoes. 1, record 3, English, - cam%2Dactuated%20drum%20brake
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The cam is connected to the camshaft, whose rotation causes brake-shoe application. 1, record 3, English, - cam%2Dactuated%20drum%20brake
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cam-actuated brake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frein à came
1, record 3, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20came
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- frein à écartement par came 1, record 3, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cartement%20par%20came
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein de base à tambour auquel est incorporé un mécanisme d’attaque directe des freins, comportant une came qui provoque l'écartement des segments. 1, record 3, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20came
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La came est accouplée à l’arbre à came et c’est la rotation de celle-ci qui provoque l’écartement des segments. 1, record 3, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20came
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno operado con leva
1, record 3, Spanish, freno%20operado%20con%20leva
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freno base de tipo tambor al que se incorpora un mecanismo de operación de frenos que comporta una leva para empujar las zapatas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - freno%20operado%20con%20leva
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La leva está conectada al árbol de levas y su rotación empuja las zapatas hacia el tambor. 1, record 3, Spanish, - freno%20operado%20con%20leva
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brake camshaft
1, record 4, English, brake%20camshaft
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brake shaft having an S-shaped cam, which controls the brake-actuating mechanism. 1, record 4, English, - brake%20camshaft
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the case of cam-activated brakes, the cam must rotate in the same direction as the drum. 1, record 4, English, - brake%20camshaft
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arbre à came de frein
1, record 4, French, arbre%20%C3%A0%20came%20de%20frein
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre accouplé au levier de frein, possédant une came en forme de S, qui commande l'écartement des segments de frein. 1, record 4, French, - arbre%20%C3%A0%20came%20de%20frein
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les freins à came, la came doit tourner dans le sens de rotation du tambour. 1, record 4, French, - arbre%20%C3%A0%20came%20de%20frein
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje de levas del freno
1, record 4, Spanish, eje%20de%20levas%20del%20freno
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- árbol de levas del freno 1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20de%20levas%20del%20freno
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eje de la palanca de freno con una leva en forma de S que controla el mecanismo de freno. 1, record 4, Spanish, - eje%20de%20levas%20del%20freno
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. También se puede decir simplemente eje de levas o árbol de levas. 2. La leva debe girar siempre en el sentido de rotación del tambor. 1, record 4, Spanish, - eje%20de%20levas%20del%20freno
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- S-cam brake
1, record 5, English, S%2Dcam%20brake
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Foundation drum brake in which the brake-actuating mechanism consists of an S-shaped cam which spreads the brake shoes. 1, record 5, English, - S%2Dcam%20brake
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frein à came en S
1, record 5, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20came%20en%20S
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein de base à tambour dont le mécanisme d’attaque directe des freins comporte une came en forme de S qui provoque l'écartement des segments. 1, record 5, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20came%20en%20S
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno con leva en S
1, record 5, Spanish, freno%20con%20leva%20en%20S
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freno base de tipo tambor cuyo mecanismo de operación comporta una leva en forma de S para separar las zapatas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - freno%20con%20leva%20en%20S
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-08-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- connecting rod
1, record 6, English, connecting%20rod
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- biellette de liaison
1, record 6, French, biellette%20de%20liaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux segments [de frein] sont reliés par une biellette de liaison et leur écartement est réalisé par une came [...] 1, record 6, French, - biellette%20de%20liaison
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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