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FREIN PIED [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ski brake
1, record 1, English, ski%20brake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ski stop 1, record 1, English, ski%20stop
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal, pronglike device that prevents a ski from sliding down the mountain when the binding releases. 2, record 1, English, - ski%20brake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ski retention includes ski brake or ski stop and leashes. 2, record 1, English, - ski%20brake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Skis with ski brakes may be used for competitions and official training only. Athletes without ski brakes are not allowed to start. 3, record 1, English, - ski%20brake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frein de ski
1, record 1, French, frein%20de%20ski
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stoppeur 1, record 1, French, stoppeur
correct, masculine noun
- ski frein 2, record 1, French, ski%20frein
correct, masculine noun
- stop ski 2, record 1, French, stop%20ski
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Placé sous le pied du skieur, entre la butée et la talonnière, le ski frein [...] retient, en s’ouvrant, le ski lorsque celui-ci est libéré dans la chute. 3, record 1, French, - frein%20de%20ski
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tous les skieurs doivent avoir sur leurs skis le système d’arrêt, le ski frein, afin de ne pas mettre en danger les autres skieurs lorsqu’un ski se trouve libéré par l’ouverture d’une fixation. 3, record 1, French, - frein%20de%20ski
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Seuls les skis munis de stoppeurs peuvent être utilisés lors des compétitions et des entraînements officiels. Les athlètes ayant des skis sans stoppeurs ne seront pas autorisés à prendre le départ. 1, record 1, French, - frein%20de%20ski
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- service braking system
1, record 2, English, service%20braking%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- foot brake 2, record 2, English, foot%20brake
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Primary braking system used for slowing down or stopping a vehicle during normal driving. 1, record 2, English, - service%20braking%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because drivers must be able to modulate braking force and operate the brakes from the driver's seat without removing their hands from the steering wheel, the primary braking system is always foot-operated. 1, record 2, English, - service%20braking%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de freinage de service
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de freinage principal 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20principal
correct, masculine noun
- frein de service 1, record 2, French, frein%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun
- frein à pied 2, record 2, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20pied
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de freinage permettant au conducteur de diminuer ou d’annuler la vitesse d’un véhicule routier pendant sa conduite normale. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20de%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Son action doit être modérable et le conducteur doit pouvoir obtenir ce freinage de sa place de conduite, sans lever les mains de l’organe de direction; c’est pourquoi cette commande se fait toujours au pied. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20de%20service
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de freno de servicio
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20freno%20de%20servicio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de freno principal 1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20freno%20principal
correct, masculine noun
- freno de pedal 1, record 2, Spanish, freno%20de%20pedal
correct, masculine noun
- freno de servicio 2, record 2, Spanish, freno%20de%20servicio
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de freno que permite disminuir la velocidad de un vehículo o detenerlo completamente mientras se conduce normalmente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20freno%20de%20servicio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se debe poder moderar y es importante que el conductor pueda operarlo sin moverse de su asiento ni levantar las manos del volante, por lo cual se controla siempre con el pie. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20freno%20de%20servicio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- safety switch
1, record 3, English, safety%20switch
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Switch to cut off the power to a traction motor (sometimes also applying the brake), as soon as the operator ceases to exert pressure on the part actuating the switch; this may be a seat or pedal on a driver-operated truck, or the tiller of a pedestrian-controlled truck. 1, record 3, English, - safety%20switch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Safety switch: seat or pedal. 2, record 3, English, - safety%20switch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - safety%20switch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Powered industrial trucks - terminology. 2, record 3, English, - safety%20switch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
- Appareillage électrique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de sécurité
1, record 3, French, interrupteur%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interrupteur disposé de façon à couper le courant du moteur de traction(et, éventuellement, à appliquer le frein) dès que le conducteur cesse d’agir sur l'organe actionnant cet interrupteur; ceci peut être le siège ou une pédale pour un chariot à conducteur porté, le timon pour un chariot à conducteur à pied. 1, record 3, French, - interrupteur%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Interrupteur de sécurité: siège ou pédale. 2, record 3, French, - interrupteur%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 3, French, - interrupteur%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terminologie des chariots de manutention automoteurs. 2, record 3, French, - interrupteur%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carretillas de manutención
- Aparatos y equipos eléctricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- interruptor de seguridad
1, record 3, Spanish, interruptor%20de%20seguridad
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- service brake control
1, record 4, English, service%20brake%20control
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commande du frein à pied
1, record 4, French, commande%20du%20frein%20%C3%A0%20pied
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- castor foot brake
1, record 5, English, castor%20foot%20brake
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frein à pied de roulette
1, record 5, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20pied%20de%20roulette
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 5, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20pied%20de%20roulette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- primary braking unit
1, record 6, English, primary%20braking%20unit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device controlled by the brake pedal and used to activate the service brake system. 1, record 6, English, - primary%20braking%20unit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The master cylinder, in a hydraulic braking system, and the brake treadle valve connected to the brake pedal by a push rod, in an air braking system, are both devices of this type. 1, record 6, English, - primary%20braking%20unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- distributeur de freinage
1, record 6, French, distributeur%20de%20freinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil commandé par la pédale de frein servant à actionner le système de freinage de service. 1, record 6, French, - distributeur%20de%20freinage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le maître-cylindre, dans un système de freinage hydraulique, et le robinet de freinage à pied relié à la pédale de frein par une tige de poussée, dans un système de freinage pneumatique, sont des distributeurs de commande de freinage de ce type. 1, record 6, French, - distributeur%20de%20freinage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de operación del freno
1, record 6, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20operaci%C3%B3n%20del%20freno
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo controlado por el pedal de freno que sirve para operar el sistema de freno de servicio. 1, record 6, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20operaci%C3%B3n%20del%20freno
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El cilindro maestro de un sistema de freno hidráulico y la válvula de freno de pie, que está unida al pedal de freno por una varilla de empuje en los sistemas de frenos de aire, constituyen válvulas de operación del freno del este tipo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20operaci%C3%B3n%20del%20freno
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-09-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stop-go 1, record 7, English, stop%2Dgo
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- talon-pointe 1, record 7, French, talon%2Dpointe
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de balancier du pied du conducteur d’automobile allant constamment de l'accélérateur au frein et vice-versa. 1, record 7, French, - talon%2Dpointe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-02-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic brake
1, record 8, English, hydraulic%20brake
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- hydraulic brake system 1, record 8, English, hydraulic%20brake%20system
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydraulic brakes. [In] a hydraulic brake system ... the foot pedal is attached to a master cylinder. As the pedal is depressed, it moves piston within the master cylinder, forcing hydraulic fluid throughout the system and into cylinders at each wheel. 1, record 8, English, - hydraulic%20brake
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- frein à commande hydraulique
1, record 8, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20commande%20hydraulique
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- frein hydraulique 2, record 8, French, frein%20hydraulique
correct
- frein à transmission hydraulique 2, record 8, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20transmission%20hydraulique
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les freins à commande hydraulique [sont] généralisés sur presque tous les véhicules pour la commande du frein à pied. Leur principe est basé sur la transmission de pression par un fluide liquide incompressible, de l'huile spéciale en l'occurrence. 3, record 8, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20commande%20hydraulique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- foot brake pedal 1, record 9, English, foot%20brake%20pedal
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
see "foot" 1, record 9, English, - foot%20brake%20pedal
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pédale du frein au pied 1, record 9, French, p%C3%A9dale%20du%20frein%20au%20pied
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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