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FREIN RHEOSTATIQUE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dynamic brake
1, record 1, English, dynamic%20brake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DB 2, record 1, English, DB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A braking device that uses] traction motors as generators in creating retarding forces which provide responsive and fully variable ... braking forces. 3, record 1, English, - dynamic%20brake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frein dynamique
1, record 1, French, frein%20dynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les matériels moteurs et automoteurs assurant une circulation voyageurs ou fret doivent être équipés d’un frein dynamique indépendant de la caténaire, même en frein de service; en conséquence, le frein électrique à récupération doit être redondé par un autre type de frein dynamique(rhéostatique par exemple). 2, record 1, French, - frein%20dynamique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rheostatic brake
1, record 2, English, rheostatic%20brake
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A train brake whereby the kinetic energy of a moving train is used to generate electric current at the locomotive traction motors, which is then dissipated through banks of resistor grids in the locomotive car body. 2, record 2, English, - rheostatic%20brake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rheostatic brake is a type of dynamic brake. 3, record 2, English, - rheostatic%20brake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frein rhéostatique
1, record 2, French, frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] frein qui fait travailler les moteurs de traction en génératrices et qui se caractérise par le fait que le courant alors produit par les moteurs de traction est évacué dans des résistances prévues à bord de la locomotive. 2, record 2, French, - frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le frein rhéostatique est un type de frein dynamique. 3, record 2, French, - frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Railroad Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- locomotive event recorder
1, record 3, English, locomotive%20event%20recorder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LER 2, record 3, English, LER
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- event recorder 3, record 3, English, event%20recorder
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Locomotive event recorders are installed to record the following data: a) speed, b) distance, c) time, d) direction, e) brake pipe pressure, f) independent brake pressure, g) throttle position, h) dynamic brake, i) horn and bell, j) Reset Safety Control function, k) PC switch, l) various mechanical and electrical functions. 4, record 3, English, - locomotive%20event%20recorder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- consignateur d’événements de locomotive
1, record 3, French, consignateur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements%20de%20locomotive
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CEL 2, record 3, French, CEL
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- consignateur d’événements 3, record 3, French, consignateur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le consignateur d’événements est installé pour enregistrer l'information suivante : a) vitesse, b) distance, c) heure, d) direction, e) pression dans la conduite générale, f) pression dans la canalisation du frein direct, g) position du manipulateur, h) frein rhéostatique, i) sifflet et cloche, j) réarmement des dispositifs de sécurité, k) interrupteur PC, l) diverses fonctions mécaniques et électriques. 4, record 3, French, - consignateur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements%20de%20locomotive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Machinery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- limit dynamic brake control assembly switch 1, record 4, English, limit%20dynamic%20brake%20control%20assembly%20switch
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de fin de course du frein rhéostatique
1, record 4, French, interrupteur%20de%20fin%20de%20course%20du%20frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
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
interrupteur de fin de course du frein rhéostatique : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique. 1, record 4, French, - interrupteur%20de%20fin%20de%20course%20du%20frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Mechanical Components
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dynamic interlock magnet valve 1, record 5, English, dynamic%20interlock%20magnet%20valve
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magnet valve that bails off any automatic brake application existing on the locomotive when the dynamic brake is used. 1, record 5, English, - dynamic%20interlock%20magnet%20valve
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- électrovalve de priorité de frein rhéostatique
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9lectrovalve%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20de%20frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Électrovalve qui entre en action lorsque le mécanicien ou la mécanicienne commande un freinage rhéostatique pour desserrer le frein automatique sur la locomotive. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9lectrovalve%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20de%20frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-06-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dynamic interlock double check valve 1, record 6, English, dynamic%20interlock%20double%20check%20valve
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On units equipped with dynamic braking, valve that isolates the dynamic brake interlock from the bail-off feature of the independent brake valve while still allowing air from either source to flow to the quick release portion and release the locomotive air brake. 1, record 6, English, - dynamic%20interlock%20double%20check%20valve
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
26LU, LUM. 1, record 6, English, - dynamic%20interlock%20double%20check%20valve
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- double valve de priorité de frein rhéostatique
1, record 6, French, double%20valve%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20de%20frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur les locomotives équipées du frein rhéostatique, valve d’arrêt qui isole l'électrovalve de priorité du frein rhéostatique par rapport au circuit d’affranchissement contenu dans le robinet de frein indépendant, tout en permettant à chacun de ces appareils d’actionner la valve d’exécution d’affranchissement pour provoquer le desserrage des freins de la locomotive. 1, record 6, French, - double%20valve%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20de%20frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
26LU, LUM. 1, record 6, French, - double%20valve%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20de%20frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-06-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- independent quick release valve 1, record 7, English, independent%20quick%20release%20valve
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve that releases the locomotive brakes in response to depressing the independent brake valve handle (bail-off feature) or energizing the dynamic brake interlock. 1, record 7, English, - independent%20quick%20release%20valve
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- valve d’exécution d’affranchissement
1, record 7, French, valve%20d%26rsquo%3Bex%C3%A9cution%20d%26rsquo%3Baffranchissement
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve qui empêche ou annule un serrage du frein automatique sur la locomotive lorsque le dispositif d’affranchissement ou le frein rhéostatique est mis en action. 1, record 7, French, - valve%20d%26rsquo%3Bex%C3%A9cution%20d%26rsquo%3Baffranchissement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-06-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- independent application and release portion with dynamic interlock magnet valve 1, record 8, English, independent%20application%20and%20release%20portion%20with%20dynamic%20interlock%20magnet%20valve
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion that provides independent locomotive brake application and release as controlled by the independent brake valve and interlocked automatic and independent brake operation. 1, record 8, English, - independent%20application%20and%20release%20portion%20with%20dynamic%20interlock%20magnet%20valve
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The dynamic interlock magnet valve is located between the independent application and release portion and the pipe bracket. 1, record 8, English, - independent%20application%20and%20release%20portion%20with%20dynamic%20interlock%20magnet%20valve
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- module de commande de frein indépendant avec électrovalve de priorité de frein rhéostatique
1, record 8, French, module%20de%20commande%20de%20frein%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20avec%20%C3%A9lectrovalve%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20de%20frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Module qui permet aux freins de la locomotive de réagir à la commande du robinet de frein indépendant et du robinet de mécanicien. 1, record 8, French, - module%20de%20commande%20de%20frein%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20avec%20%C3%A9lectrovalve%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20de%20frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'électrovalve de priorité de frein rhéostatique est située entre le module de commande de frein indépendant et le bloc de couplage de tuyauterie. 1, record 8, French, - module%20de%20commande%20de%20frein%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20avec%20%C3%A9lectrovalve%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20de%20frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-08-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- extended range dynamic brake 1, record 9, English, extended%20range%20dynamic%20brake
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- frein rhéostatique à effet prolongé
1, record 9, French, frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique%20%C3%A0%20effet%20prolong%C3%A9
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le frein rhéostatique classique n’ est efficace que jusqu'à une vitesse de 15 à 17 milles/heure. Au-dessous, la vitesse de rotation des moteurs de traction n’ est plus suffisante. Grâce à un couplage particulier des moteurs, il a été possible d’en prolonger l'effet de frein jusqu'à 7. 8 milles/heure.(Explications de M. Lavigne, Superviseur principal de la Traction, Région du Saint-Laurent(5233] 1, record 9, French, - frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique%20%C3%A0%20effet%20prolong%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frein rhéostatique à effet prolongé : terme uniformisé par le CN. 1, record 9, French, - frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique%20%C3%A0%20effet%20prolong%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-05-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- dynamic brake fan 1, record 10, English, dynamic%20brake%20fan
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur de frein rhéostatique 1, record 10, French, ventilateur%20de%20frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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