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FREIN RAIL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retarding brake force
1, record 1, English, retarding%20brake%20force
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- retarding force 2, record 1, English, retarding%20force
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the independent air brake is applied, all of the wheels on a locomotive generate approximately the same retarding brake force. 3, record 1, English, - retarding%20brake%20force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effort décélérateur de freinage
1, record 1, French, effort%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20de%20freinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- effort décélerateur 2, record 1, French, effort%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A9lerateur
correct, masculine noun
- effort retardateur 3, record 1, French, effort%20retardateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la réaction tangentielle du rail sur une roue motrice d’un véhicule est dirigée dans le sens de la marche de celui-ci, inversement, la réaction du rail sur une roue freinée est dirigée dans le sens opposé à celui du mouvement. Cette force est l'effort retardateur produit par l'action du frein sur la roue. 3, record 1, French, - effort%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20de%20freinage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- independent brake
1, record 2, English, independent%20brake
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- straight air brake 2, record 2, English, straight%20air%20brake
officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
independent brake; straight air brake: terms officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 2, English, - independent%20brake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frein indépendant
1, record 2, French, frein%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frein direct 2, record 2, French, frein%20direct
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- frein à air direct 3, record 2, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20air%20direct
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frein direct; frein à air direct : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 2, French, - frein%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mechanical emergency device 1, record 3, English, mechanical%20emergency%20device
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanical emergency device — This device activates the braking system of a stopped train in the case of an undesired movement. It consists of a clamp that attaches to the rail and to the lead locomotive air brake hose. If the train begins to move, the hose detaches from the locomotive, the brake pipe air is vented, and the emergency brakes are activated. 1, record 3, English, - mechanical%20emergency%20device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif mécanique de secours
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20m%C3%A9canique%20de%20secours
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dispositif mécanique de secours – Ce dispositif déclenche le circuit de freinage d’un train à l'arrêt en cas de mouvement involontaire. Il se compose d’une bride qui se fixe au rail et à la conduite couplable de frein à air de la locomotive de tête. Si le train commence à se déplacer, la conduite se détache de la locomotive, l'air dans la conduite générale est évacué et un freinage d’urgence se déclenche. 1, record 3, French, - dispositif%20m%C3%A9canique%20de%20secours
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-11-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- magnetic rail brake 1, record 4, English, magnetic%20rail%20brake
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frein magnétique sur rail 1, record 4, French, frein%20magn%C3%A9tique%20sur%20rail
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 1981-05-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rail Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rail brake 1, record 5, English, rail%20brake
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reinforcements to take the rail brakes, current take-offs, transport suspension and rail clearing devices also posed problems which have been successfully solved. 1, record 5, English, - rail%20brake
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Transport par rail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frein sur rail 1, record 5, French, frein%20sur%20rail
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les appendices sur lesquels sont fixés le frein sur rail, le frotteur, la plaquette de maintien en cas de manutention du bogie et le chasse-pierre ont soulevé d’autres problèmes, qui ont pu être résolus favorablement. 1, record 5, French, - frein%20sur%20rail
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-05-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- current take-off 1, record 6, English, current%20take%2Doff
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reinforcements to take the rail brakes, current take-offs, transport suspension and rail clearing devices also posed problems which have been successfully solved. This axlebox design is the most complex one at present used on an urban rail car. 1, record 6, English, - current%20take%2Doff
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- frotteur 1, record 6, French, frotteur
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les appendices, sur lesquels sont fixés le frein sur rail, le frotteur, la plaquette de maintien en cas de manutention du bogie et le chasse-pierre ont soulevé d’autres problèmes, qui ont pu être résolus favorablement. Ces boîtes sont les plus complexes qui aient été utilisées jusqu'ici sur des voitures de transport urbain. 1, record 6, French, - frotteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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