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FREIN MAIN VOLANT HORIZONTAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stem winder hand brake
1, record 1, English, stem%20winder%20hand%20brake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stem winder brake 1, record 1, English, stem%20winder%20brake
correct
- horizontal wheel brake 1, record 1, English, horizontal%20wheel%20brake
correct
- horizontal wheel hand brake 1, record 1, English, horizontal%20wheel%20hand%20brake
correct
- stem-type hand brake 2, record 1, English, stem%2Dtype%20hand%20brake
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stem-winder hand brake
- stem-winder brake
- stem type hand brake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frein à main à volant horizontal
1, record 1, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20volant%20horizontal
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 OBS
frein à main à volant horizontal : terme uniformisé par la Compagnie des chemins de fer nationaux du Canada(CN). 2, record 1, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20volant%20horizontal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horizontal drop hand brake 1, record 2, English, horizontal%20drop%20hand%20brake
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frein à main à volant horizontal rétractable
1, record 2, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20volant%20horizontal%20r%C3%A9tractable
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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