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FREIN ECHAPPEMENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exhaust valve 1, record 1, English, exhaust%20valve
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- discharge valve 1, record 1, English, discharge%20valve
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve that controls both the supply and exhaust of air to the brake cylinder control line. 1, record 1, English, - exhaust%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- valve d’échappement
1, record 1, French, valve%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chappement
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve qui commande à la fois l'admission et l'échappement de l'air dans la conduite de commande des cylindres de frein. 1, record 1, French, - valve%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chappement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exhaust-brake retarder
1, record 2, English, exhaust%2Dbrake%20retarder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- exhaust brake 1, record 2, English, exhaust%20brake
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - exhaust%2Dbrake%20retarder
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - exhaust%2Dbrake%20retarder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frein sur échappement
1, record 2, French, frein%20sur%20%C3%A9chappement
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 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 2, French, - frein%20sur%20%C3%A9chappement
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - frein%20sur%20%C3%A9chappement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de escape
1, record 2, Spanish, freno%20de%20escape
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 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 2, Spanish, - freno%20de%20escape
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - freno%20de%20escape
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sliding-action exhaust brake
1, record 3, English, sliding%2Daction%20exhaust%20brake
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exhaust-brake retarder which uses a sliding gate to block the exhaust. 1, record 3, English, - sliding%2Daction%20exhaust%20brake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frein sur échappement à boisseau
1, record 3, French, frein%20sur%20%C3%A9chappement%20%C3%A0%20boisseau
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 sur échappement comportant un boisseau servant à obturer l'échappement. 1, record 3, French, - frein%20sur%20%C3%A9chappement%20%C3%A0%20boisseau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de escape de tubo
1, record 3, Spanish, freno%20de%20escape%20de%20tubo
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 con válvula tubular de compuerta que está montado sobre el escape cerrando la salida del mismo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - freno%20de%20escape%20de%20tubo
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sliding gate
1, record 4, English, sliding%20gate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Large diameter pipe having two large openings which allow gas flow when the exhaust-brake retarder is not being used. 1, record 4, English, - sliding%20gate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boisseau
1, record 4, French, boisseau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau de grand diamètre comportant deux ouvertures de forte section pour le passage des gaz lorsque le frein sur échappement n’ est pas sollicité. 1, record 4, French, - boisseau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula tubular de compuerta
1, record 4, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20tubular%20de%20compuerta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubo de gran diámetro con dos aberturas anchas por donde pasa el gas cuando no se utiliza el freno de escape. 1, record 4, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20tubular%20de%20compuerta
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- actuating valve 1, record 5, English, actuating%20valve
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the independent brake valve handle is moved to the right, this valve opens to fill the actuating line with air from the main reservoir and so provides independent release of an automatic application and activates the independent quick release valve. 1, record 5, English, - actuating%20valve
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This valve and the exhaust valve are the only ones that are controlled by the independent brake valve handle. 1, record 5, English, - actuating%20valve
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- valve de commande d’affranchissement
1, record 5, French, valve%20de%20commande%20d%26rsquo%3Baffranchissement
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque la poignée du robinet de frein indépendant est déplacée vers la droite pour commander l’affranchissement, cette valve s’ouvre pour alimenter la conduite d’affranchissement en air provenant du réservoir principal et met en action la valve d’exécution d’affranchissement. 1, record 5, French, - valve%20de%20commande%20d%26rsquo%3Baffranchissement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette valve et la valve d’échappement sont les seules commandées par la poignée du robinet de frein indépendant. 1, record 5, French, - valve%20de%20commande%20d%26rsquo%3Baffranchissement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-02-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electro-pneumatic brake control 1, record 6, English, electro%2Dpneumatic%20brake%20control
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- commande électropneumatique du frein
1, record 6, French, commande%20%C3%A9lectropneumatique%20du%20frein
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 6, French, - commande%20%C3%A9lectropneumatique%20du%20frein
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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