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FREIN EXTERIEUR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- manual brake-adjusting mechanism
1, record 1, English, manual%20brake%2Dadjusting%20mechanism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mechanism used to manually set the clearance between the brake shoe and lining assembly and the wheel-brake drum. 1, record 1, English, - manual%20brake%2Dadjusting%20mechanism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme manuel de réglage de frein
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20manuel%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20frein
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme servant à régler manuellement le jeu entre les segments de frein garnis et le tambour de frein de roue. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20manuel%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20frein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre le mécanisme manuel de réglage de frein et le mécanisme de rattrapage automatique d’usure. Ce mécanisme est soit placé à l'intérieur de la roue entre le cylindre de roue et le segment garni dans le cas des freins hydrauliques, soit incorporé au levier réglable placé à l'extérieur de la roue dans le cas des freins pneumatiques. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20manuel%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20frein
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mecanismo de ajuste manual de frenos
1, record 1, Spanish, mecanismo%20de%20ajuste%20manual%20de%20frenos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Juego de tornillos, tuercas y herrajes que sirven para ajustar y afinar los frenos. Este mecanismo está instalado en la cara interna de la rueda, entre el cilindro y la zapata, o incorporado a la palanca de ajuste que está en la cara externa de la rueda. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mecanismo%20de%20ajuste%20manual%20de%20frenos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No hay que confundir el mecanismo de ajuste manual de frenos con el mecanismo de compensación automática de desgaste. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mecanismo%20de%20ajuste%20manual%20de%20frenos
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automatic brake-adjusting mechanism
1, record 2, English, automatic%20brake%2Dadjusting%20mechanism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mechanism which automatically compensates for brake-lining wear by changing its length in order to maintain the initial play between brake shoes and the brake-drum liner when the brake is released. 1, record 2, English, - automatic%20brake%2Dadjusting%20mechanism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This mechanism is located either inside the wheel, between the wheel-brake cylinder and the brake shoe and lining assembly outside the wheel, incorporated into the slack adjuster 1, record 2, English, - automatic%20brake%2Dadjusting%20mechanism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de rattrapage automatique d’usure
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20rattrapage%20automatique%20d%26rsquo%3Busure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de reprise automatique de jeu 1, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20reprise%20automatique%20de%20jeu
avoid, masculine noun
- régleur de jeu automatique 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gleur%20de%20jeu%20automatique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme servant à rattraper automatiquement l’usure des garnitures de frein, en maintenant le jeu initial, par variation de sa longueur, entre les segments de frein et la frette de tambour de frein lorsque le frein est desserré. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20rattrapage%20automatique%20d%26rsquo%3Busure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet appareil est placé à l'intérieur de la roue, entre le cylindre de roue et le segment de frein garni réglable placé à l'extérieur de la roue 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20rattrapage%20automatique%20d%26rsquo%3Busure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mecanismo de compensación automática de desgaste
1, record 2, Spanish, mecanismo%20de%20compensaci%C3%B3n%20autom%C3%A1tica%20de%20desgaste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- mecanismo de ajuste automático de frenos 1, record 2, Spanish, mecanismo%20de%20ajuste%20autom%C3%A1tico%20de%20frenos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo que sirve para compensar automáticamente el juego entre las guarniciones de freno manteniendo el juego inicial por variación de la distancia entre las zapatas y las ruedas cuando el freno está suelto. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mecanismo%20de%20compensaci%C3%B3n%20autom%C3%A1tica%20de%20desgaste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Está instalado en la cara interior de la rueda, entre el cilindro y la zapata del freno hidráulico, o incorporado a la palanca de ajuste de la cara exterior de la rueda con freno neumático. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mecanismo%20de%20compensaci%C3%B3n%20autom%C3%A1tica%20de%20desgaste
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
- ventilated brake disc
1, record 3, English, ventilated%20brake%20disc
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ventilated disc 1, record 3, English, ventilated%20disc
correct
- ventilated rotor 1, record 3, English, ventilated%20rotor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brake disc with radial openings between the two braking surfaces which allow forced ventilation when rotating. 1, record 3, English, - ventilated%20brake%20disc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air flows from the center to the perimeter of the disc. Usually found on passenger and commercial vehicles. 1, record 3, English, - ventilated%20brake%20disc
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ventilated disk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- disque de frein ventilé
1, record 3, French, disque%20de%20frein%20ventil%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- disque ventilé 1, record 3, French, disque%20ventil%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque de frein comportant, entre les deux pistes de freinage, des ouïes radiales pour assurer une ventilation forcée lorsque le disque tourne, l'air circulant de la partie centrale vers l'extérieur. 1, record 3, French, - disque%20de%20frein%20ventil%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de disque de frein se retrouve généralement sur les voitures de tourisme et sur les véhicules industriels. 1, record 3, French, - disque%20de%20frein%20ventil%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- disco de freno ventilado
1, record 3, Spanish, disco%20de%20freno%20ventilado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- disco ventilado 1, record 3, Spanish, disco%20ventilado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disco de freno que tiene orificios radiales de ventilación entre las dos bandas de freno para asegurar la aeración mecánica del disco en su rotación, con una circulación del aire del centro hacia afuera. 1, record 3, Spanish, - disco%20de%20freno%20ventilado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se encuentra generalmente este tipo de disco de freno en los automóviles para turismo y los vehículos industriales. 1, record 3, Spanish, - disco%20de%20freno%20ventilado
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- external brake
1, record 4, English, external%20brake
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frein extérieur
1, record 4, French, frein%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Freins indépendants du ralentisseur hydrostatique sur un char de combat. 2, record 4, French, - frein%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- L side
1, record 5, English, L%20side
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- left side 1, record 5, English, left%20side
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The side of car on the left of the observer when standing outside of car and facing the B end (brake wheel end) of car. 1, record 5, English, - L%20side
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- paroi L
1, record 5, French, paroi%20L
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- paroi gauche 1, record 5, French, paroi%20gauche
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paroi placée à gauche quand l'observateur qui se trouve à l'extérieur du wagon fait face au bout B(bout du volant de frein à main). 1, record 5, French, - paroi%20L
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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