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FREIN MAGNETIQUE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- palm switch
1, record 1, English, palm%20switch
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switch that releases the magnetic brakes to allow the turret to be power-traversed. 2, record 1, English, - palm%20switch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A palm switch is located on both the gunner's power controller and the commander's override controller. 2, record 1, English, - palm%20switch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
palm switch: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - palm%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur à paume
1, record 1, French, interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20paume
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interrupteur qui desserre le frein magnétique et permet le pointage en direction électrique de la tourelle. 2, record 1, French, - interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20paume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’interrupteur à paume est situé sur la servocommande du tireur et la commande prioritaire du chef d’équipage. 2, record 1, French, - interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20paume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
interrupteur à paume : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20paume
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anti-collision device
1, record 2, English, anti%2Dcollision%20device
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Safety device ahead of a remote control truck, activated mechanically, optically, magnetically or by other means, which cuts off the supply current to the traction motor whilst applying the brakes. 1, record 2, English, - anti%2Dcollision%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Remote-controlled trucks. 1, record 2, English, - anti%2Dcollision%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Powered industrial trucks - terminology. 2, record 2, English, - anti%2Dcollision%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
anti-collision device: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - anti%2Dcollision%20device
Record 2, Key term(s)
- anticollision device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif anticollision
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20anticollision
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de protection(mécanique, optique, magnétique, etc.) placé à l'avant d’un chariot commandé à distance, actionnant la coupure du courant du moteur de traction et l'application du frein dès qu'il vient en contact avec un obstacle ou arrive à proximité immédiate de celui-ci. 1, record 2, French, - dispositif%20anticollision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chariots commandés à distance. 1, record 2, French, - dispositif%20anticollision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie des chariots de manutention automoteurs. 2, record 2, French, - dispositif%20anticollision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dispositif anticollision : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 2, French, - dispositif%20anticollision
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stick magnetic brake
1, record 3, English, stick%20magnetic%20brake
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 3, English, - stick%20magnetic%20brake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frein magnétique du manche
1, record 3, French, frein%20magn%C3%A9tique%20du%20manche
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 3, French, - frein%20magn%C3%A9tique%20du%20manche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- magnetic brake
1, record 4, English, magnetic%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
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 4, English, - magnetic%20brake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frein magnétique
1, record 4, French, frein%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 4, French, - frein%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-11-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- magnetic rail brake 1, record 5, English, magnetic%20rail%20brake
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frein magnétique sur rail 1, record 5, French, frein%20magn%C3%A9tique%20sur%20rail
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- eddy current brake 1, record 6, English, eddy%20current%20brake
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- frein magnétique
1, record 6, French, frein%20magn%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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