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FREIN FRICTION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transformation of Momentum (Mechanical Components)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- friction collar 1, record 1, English, friction%20collar
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The adjuster consists of a friction pin coupled to the pressure plate on one end and a friction collar on the other end. 1, record 1, English, - friction%20collar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformations de mouvements (Composants mécaniques)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garniture de friction
1, record 1, French, garniture%20de%20friction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plaquette de frein est un élément mécanique qui permet [...] de bien ralentir. Elle est constituée d’un socle de support en acier et d’une garniture de friction, et elle équipe tous les véhicules dotés de freins à disques ou à tambours. 2, record 1, French, - garniture%20de%20friction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la cantidad de movimiento (Componentes mecánicos)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- guarnición de fricción
1, record 1, Spanish, guarnici%C3%B3n%20de%20fricci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- friction brake
1, record 2, English, friction%20brake
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brake in which the components attached to a fixed part of the vehicle are applied by the actuation force against one or more components attached or coupled to a wheel or an assembly of wheels. 2, record 2, English, - friction%20brake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Friction brakes are classified according to the kind of friction element employed and the means of applying the friction forces. 3, record 2, English, - friction%20brake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
friction brake: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - friction%20brake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frein à friction
1, record 2, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20friction
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frein à frottement 2, record 2, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20frottement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein dans lequel des pièces solidaires d’une partie fixe du véhicule sont appliquées par la force d’actionnement contre une ou plusieurs pièce(s) liée(s) ou accouplée(s) à une roue ou à un groupe de roues. 1, record 2, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20friction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frein à friction : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20friction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de fricción
1, record 2, Spanish, freno%20de%20fricci%C3%B3n
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 en el cual los componentes unidos a una parte fija del vehículo se aplican mediante fuerza de accionamiento contra uno o más componentes unidos o acoplados a una rueda o ensamble de ruedas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - freno%20de%20fricci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- actuation force
1, record 3, English, actuation%20force
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In friction brakes, the total force applied to one brake lining assembly that causes the braking force by friction effect. 1, record 3, English, - actuation%20force
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
actuation force: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - actuation%20force
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- force d’actionnement
1, record 3, French, force%20d%26rsquo%3Bactionnement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour les freins à friction, force totale appliquée à un ensemble garniture de frein qui provoque la force de freinage par friction. 1, record 3, French, - force%20d%26rsquo%3Bactionnement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force d’actionnement : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 3, French, - force%20d%26rsquo%3Bactionnement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza de accionamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, fuerza%20de%20accionamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En frenos de fricción, la fuerza total aplicada a un ensamble de material de fricción, que causa la fuerza de frenado por efecto de fricción. 1, record 3, Spanish, - fuerza%20de%20accionamiento
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cone brake
1, record 4, English, cone%20brake
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cone brake: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 4, English, - cone%20brake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frein à cône de friction
1, record 4, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%B4ne%20de%20friction
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- frein conique 1, record 4, French, frein%20conique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frein à cône de friction; frein conique : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 4, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%B4ne%20de%20friction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Skins and Hides (Leather Ind.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- swell leather
1, record 5, English, swell%20leather
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- binder leather 1, record 5, English, binder%20leather
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Butt leather vegetable tanned or chrome retanned of uniform thickness dressed or impregnated to give it heat or abrasion resistance used as a friction brake in a loom shuttle box. 1, record 5, English, - swell%20leather
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de peaux (Ind. du cuir)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cuir pour frein à friction
1, record 5, French, cuir%20pour%20frein%20%C3%A0%20friction
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Croupon de tannage végétal ou chrome d’une épaisseur uniforme corroyé pour lui donner une résistance à la chaleur et à l’abrasion employé comme frein dans un carter de navette de métier à tisser. 1, record 5, French, - cuir%20pour%20frein%20%C3%A0%20friction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- master-cylinder piston 1, record 6, English, master%2Dcylinder%20piston
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The service brake pedal is linked to the master-cylinder piston by means of a piston rod so that, when the driver depresses the pedal, the master-cylinder piston is forced into the cylinder 1, record 6, English, - master%2Dcylinder%20piston
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- piston du maître-cylindre
1, record 6, French, piston%20du%20ma%C3%AEtre%2Dcylindre
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pédale de frein agit mécaniquement sur le piston du maître-cylindre. La poussée du piston sur le liquide provoque [...] le déplacement des freins jusqu'à leur surface de friction, puis la pression de freinage. 1, record 6, French, - piston%20du%20ma%C3%AEtre%2Dcylindre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-07-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wheelbrake
1, record 7, English, wheelbrake
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The parts of the wheelchair between which the braking force is developed. 2, record 7, English, - wheelbrake
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The wheelbrake can be : - a friction brake, where the force is developed by friction between parts of the wheelchair that are movable in relation to each other; the friction force may be generated by mechanical, hydraulic or electrical means, or by any combination of these; - an electric brake, where the force is created by electromagnetic action on parts of the wheelchair that are movable in relation to each other but not in contact with each other. 2, record 7, English, - wheelbrake
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- frein de roue
1, record 7, French, frein%20de%20roue
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parties du fauteuil roulant entre lesquelles s’exerce la force de freinage. 2, record 7, French, - frein%20de%20roue
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le frein de roue peut être :-un frein à friction, quand cette force est obtenue par un frottement entre des parties du fauteuil roulant pouvant se déplacer l'une par rapport à l'autre, la force de friction pouvant être produite par un dispositif mécanique, hydraulique, électrique ou toute combinaison de ces dernières;-un frein électrique, où la force est créée par une action électromagnétique sur des parties du fauteuil roulant pouvant se déplacer l'une par rapport à l'autre mais n’ étant pas en contact l'une avec l'autre. 2, record 7, French, - frein%20de%20roue
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- glazing
1, record 8, English, glazing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glass-like finish on a friction brake lining. 1, record 8, English, - glazing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- glaçage
1, record 8, French, gla%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspect glacé des garnitures d’un frein à friction. 1, record 8, French, - gla%C3%A7age
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- lustrado
1, record 8, Spanish, lustrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspecto brillante de las guarniciones de los frenos de fricción. 1, record 8, Spanish, - lustrado
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- disc brake
1, record 9, English, disc%20brake
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] friction brake equipped with a disc mounted on the wheel hub and on which rest the brake pads, which are attached to the brake caliper. 1, record 9, English, - disc%20brake
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On commercial vehicles, disc brakes are rarely used on all axles. 1, record 9, English, - disc%20brake
Record 9, Key term(s)
- disk brake
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- frein à disque
1, record 9, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20disque
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein à friction comportant un disque fixé sur le moyeu de roue et sur lequel viennent s’appuyer des plaquettes de frein solidaires de l'étrier. 1, record 9, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20disque
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas des véhicules industriels, les freins à disque sont rarement utilisés sur tous les essieux. 1, record 9, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20disque
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por camión
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de disco
1, record 9, Spanish, freno%20de%20disco
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freno de fricción que comporta un disco afianzado al cubo de la rueda en el que ejercen presión al frenar las zapatas instaladas en el eje del vehículo. 1, record 9, Spanish, - freno%20de%20disco
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es raro que se pongan frenos de disco en todos los ejes de vehículos industriales. 1, record 9, Spanish, - freno%20de%20disco
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-04-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- heat fade
1, record 10, English, heat%20fade
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- heat fading 1, record 10, English, heat%20fading
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fading mécanique
1, record 10, French, fading%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- fading du frein par échauffement 1, record 10, French, fading%20du%20frein%20par%20%C3%A9chauffement
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évanouissement du frein causé par une perte de friction entre les garnitures de frein et la piste de freinage, résultant de la surchauffe des pièces de frottement. 1, record 10, French, - fading%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les équivalents français ont été approuvés par le Comité interentreprises de transport routier de l’Office de la langue française et le Bureau de la traduction du Secrétariat d’État. 1, record 10, French, - fading%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-04-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- water fade
1, record 11, English, water%20fade
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- water fading 1, record 11, English, water%20fading
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- évanouissement du frein par eau
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9vanouissement%20du%20frein%20par%20eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- fading du frein par eau 1, record 11, French, fading%20du%20frein%20par%20eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évanouissement du frein causé par une perte de friction entre les garnitures de frein et la piste de freinage, résultant du contact de l'eau avec les garnitures. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9vanouissement%20du%20frein%20par%20eau
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les équivalents français ont été approuvés par le Comité interentreprises de transport routier de l’Office de la langue française et le Bureau de la traduction du Secrétariat d’État. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9vanouissement%20du%20frein%20par%20eau
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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