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FREIN IMMOBILISATION [5 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 2016-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parking brake
1, record 2, English, parking%20brake
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hand brake 2, record 2, English, hand%20brake
correct
- emergency brake 3, record 2, English, emergency%20brake
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brake system used to hold one or more brakes continuously in applied position. 4, record 2, English, - parking%20brake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most automobiles use the rear wheel brakes for both service and parking. To do this mechanical linkage is provided ... 4, record 2, English, - parking%20brake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frein de stationnement
1, record 2, French, frein%20de%20stationnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frein à main 2, record 2, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
- frein de secours 3, record 2, French, frein%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
- frein d'immobilisation 3, record 2, French, frein%20d%27immobilisation
correct, masculine noun
- frein auxiliaire 4, record 2, French, frein%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
- frein secondaire 5, record 2, French, frein%20secondaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les freins de stationnement agissent le plus souvent sur les roues arrière. Ils sont généralement actionnés par câble [...] c’est-à-dire câble sous gaine, commandés par un levier placé sur le plancher [...] 6, record 2, French, - frein%20de%20stationnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de mano
1, record 2, Spanish, freno%20de%20mano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- freno de estacionamiento 1, record 2, Spanish, freno%20de%20estacionamiento
correct, masculine noun
- freno de socorro 1, record 2, Spanish, freno%20de%20socorro
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overcenter parking brake lever 1, record 3, English, overcenter%20parking%20brake%20lever
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dual shoe mechanical brake, mounted at the drive shaft, can be used as either a parking brake or as an emergency brake. The brake shoes are actuated through a cable by an adjustable, overcenter type lever, mounted on the left-hand cowl panel. 1, record 3, English, - overcenter%20parking%20brake%20lever
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- levier d’immobilisation de frein à bascule
1, record 3, French, levier%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmobilisation%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20bascule
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D’après embrayage à bascule (overcenter clutch). 1, record 3, French, - levier%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmobilisation%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20bascule
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-08-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- parking brake
1, record 4, English, parking%20brake
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- immobilizing brake 1, record 4, English, immobilizing%20brake
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - parking%20brake
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Powered industrial trucks - terminology. 2, record 4, English, - parking%20brake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frein de parcage
1, record 4, French, frein%20de%20parcage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- frein d'immobilisation 1, record 4, French, frein%20d%27immobilisation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 4, French, - frein%20de%20parcage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie des chariots de manutention automoteurs. 2, record 4, French, - frein%20de%20parcage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mechanical nose wheel brake 1, record 5, English, mechanical%20nose%20wheel%20brake
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Landing gear. 2, record 5, English, - mechanical%20nose%20wheel%20brake
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frein d’immobilisation roues avant
1, record 5, French, frein%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmobilisation%20roues%20avant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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