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FREIN MAIN VOLANT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand brake chain
1, record 1, English, hand%20brake%20chain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hand brake winding chain 2, record 1, English, hand%20brake%20winding%20chain
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hand brake chain and the hand brake wheel form the hand brake assembly. 3, record 1, English, - hand%20brake%20chain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de frein à main
1, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La chaîne de frein à main et le volant de frein à main sont les éléments qui composent l'ensemble de frein à main. 2, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand brake assembly
1, record 2, English, hand%20brake%20assembly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hand brake assembly includes the hand brake wheel and the hand brake chain. 2, record 2, English, - hand%20brake%20assembly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de frein à main
1, record 2, French, ensemble%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ensemble de frein à main comprend le volant et la chaîne du frein à main. 2, record 2, French, - ensemble%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand brake wheel
1, record 3, English, hand%20brake%20wheel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- brake wheel 2, record 3, English, brake%20wheel
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] hand wheel attached to the end of the brake shaft which is turned to apply the brakes by hand. 2, record 3, English, - hand%20brake%20wheel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This designates on the rail car the "B" end of the car. 2, record 3, English, - hand%20brake%20wheel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- volant de frein à main
1, record 3, French, volant%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volant situé au bout B du wagon qui, par l’intermédiaire de l’arbre du frein, permet le freinage. 2, record 3, French, - volant%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- A end
1, record 4, English, A%20end
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- A-end 2, record 4, English, A%2Dend
correct
- A end of car 3, record 4, English, A%20end%20of%20car
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The opposite end to that on which the brake wheel is located [on a freight car]. 4, record 4, English, - A%20end
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the event there are two brake wheels, the ends are designated by stenciling the letters A and B, respectively, on both sides, near the ends. 4, record 4, English, - A%20end
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A end: term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 4, English, - A%20end
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bout A
1, record 4, French, bout%20A
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bout A du wagon 2, record 4, French, bout%20A%20du%20wagon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrémité du wagon opposée à celle où se trouve le volant du frein à main. 2, record 4, French, - bout%20A
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si le wagon est équipé de deux volants de frein, on indique au pochoir les lettres A et B, de chaque côté du véhicule, à proximité des extrémités. 2, record 4, French, - bout%20A
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bout A : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 4, French, - bout%20A
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-11-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stem winder hand brake
1, record 5, English, stem%20winder%20hand%20brake
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- stem winder brake 1, record 5, English, stem%20winder%20brake
correct
- horizontal wheel brake 1, record 5, English, horizontal%20wheel%20brake
correct
- horizontal wheel hand brake 1, record 5, English, horizontal%20wheel%20hand%20brake
correct
- stem-type hand brake 2, record 5, English, stem%2Dtype%20hand%20brake
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- stem-winder hand brake
- stem-winder brake
- stem type hand brake
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frein à main à volant horizontal
1, record 5, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20volant%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frein à main à volant horizontal : terme uniformisé par la Compagnie des chemins de fer nationaux du Canada(CN). 2, record 5, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20volant%20horizontal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-10-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vertical wheel hand brake
1, record 6, English, vertical%20wheel%20hand%20brake
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- frein à main à volant vertical
1, record 6, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20volant%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- horizontal drop hand brake 1, record 7, English, horizontal%20drop%20hand%20brake
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- frein à main à volant horizontal rétractable
1, record 7, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20volant%20horizontal%20r%C3%A9tractable
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-10-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Industrial Crops
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- brake end
1, record 8, English, brake%20end
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- BE 1, record 8, English, BE
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] end of a rail car where the hand brake wheel and brake release lever [are] located. 1, record 8, English, - brake%20end
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brake end: term used in grading Canadian grains at the Canadian Grain Commission. 2, record 8, English, - brake%20end
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Culture des plantes industrielles
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- extrémité du wagon avec volant de frein
1, record 8, French, extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20du%20wagon%20avec%20volant%20de%20frein
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- BE 1, record 8, French, BE
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrémité d’un wagon ferroviaire où se situent le volant du frein à main et le levier de desserrage des freins. 1, record 8, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20du%20wagon%20avec%20volant%20de%20frein
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extrémité du wagon avec volant de frein : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains dans l’agréage du grain. 2, record 8, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20du%20wagon%20avec%20volant%20de%20frein
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-07-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wheel-type hand brake 1, record 9, English, wheel%2Dtype%20hand%20brake
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- frein à main à volant
1, record 9, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20volant
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- L side
1, record 10, English, L%20side
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- left side 1, record 10, English, left%20side
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - L%20side
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- paroi L
1, record 10, French, paroi%20L
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- paroi gauche 1, record 10, French, paroi%20gauche
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - paroi%20L
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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