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FREIN SECONDAIRE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Railroad Stations
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- group retarder
1, record 1, English, group%20retarder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A car retarder that is placed on the lead track of a group of classification tracks in a hump yard. 2, record 1, English, - group%20retarder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Gares ferroviaires
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frein de voie secondaire
1, record 1, French, frein%20de%20voie%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frein secondaire 2, record 1, French, frein%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- selective braking
1, record 2, English, selective%20braking
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A function within a complex electronic control system where actuation of individual brake(s) is made by automatic means and in which vehicle retardation is secondary to vehicle behaviour modification. 1, record 2, English, - selective%20braking
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
selective braking: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - selective%20braking
Record 2, Key term(s)
- selective breaking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- freinage sélectif
1, record 2, French, freinage%20s%C3%A9lectif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction d’un système complexe de commande électronique dans laquelle l'actionnement individuel d’un(plusieurs) frein(s) est réalisé par des moyens automatiques, dans le but de modifier le comportement du véhicule, son ralentissement n’ étant qu'un effet secondaire. 1, record 2, French, - freinage%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freinage sélectif : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 2, French, - freinage%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Equipo eléctrico (Vehículos automotores)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- frenado selectivo
1, record 2, Spanish, frenado%20selectivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Función dentro de un sistema de control electrónico complejo en donde el accionamiento de frenos(s) individuales se hace por medios automáticos, y en la cual el retardo del vehículo es secundario a la modificación del comportamiento del vehículo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - frenado%20selectivo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parking brake
1, record 3, English, parking%20brake
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hand brake 2, record 3, English, hand%20brake
correct
- emergency brake 3, record 3, English, emergency%20brake
correct, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brake system used to hold one or more brakes continuously in applied position. 4, record 3, English, - parking%20brake
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most automobiles use the rear wheel brakes for both service and parking. To do this mechanical linkage is provided ... 4, record 3, English, - parking%20brake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frein de stationnement
1, record 3, French, frein%20de%20stationnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- frein à main 2, record 3, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
- frein de secours 3, record 3, French, frein%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
- frein d’immobilisation 3, record 3, French, frein%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmobilisation
correct, masculine noun
- frein auxiliaire 4, record 3, French, frein%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
- frein secondaire 5, record 3, French, frein%20secondaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les freins de stationnement agissent le plus souvent sur les roues arrière. Ils sont généralement actionnés par câble [...] c’est-à-dire câble sous gaine, commandés par un levier placé sur le plancher [...] 6, record 3, French, - frein%20de%20stationnement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de mano
1, record 3, Spanish, freno%20de%20mano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- freno de estacionamiento 1, record 3, Spanish, freno%20de%20estacionamiento
correct, masculine noun
- freno de socorro 1, record 3, Spanish, freno%20de%20socorro
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Wind Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- high-speed shaft
1, record 4, English, high%2Dspeed%20shaft
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- high speed shaft 2, record 4, English, high%20speed%20shaft
correct
- secondary shaft 3, record 4, English, secondary%20shaft
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The shaft that connects the gearbox to the generator in a wind turbine. 4, record 4, English, - high%2Dspeed%20shaft
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inside the wind turbine. ... Gear box: Gears connect the low-speed shaft to the high-speed shaft and increase the rotational speeds from about 30 to 60 rotations per minute (rpm) to about 1200 to 1500 rpm, the rotational speed required by most generators to produce electricity. 5, record 4, English, - high%2Dspeed%20shaft
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arbre rapide
1, record 4, French, arbre%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- arbre secondaire 2, record 4, French, arbre%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de transmission mécanique [d’une éolienne] qui relie le multiplicateur de vitesse au générateur électrique et transmet le mouvement rotatif du premier au second. 3, record 4, French, - arbre%20rapide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arbre secondaire comporte généralement le frein mécanique obligatoire qui permet d’immobiliser le rotor au cours des opérations de maintenance et d’éviter l'emballement de la machine. 4, record 4, French, - arbre%20rapide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L’arbre primaire est l’arbre du rotor de l’éolienne, dit arbre lent […] Il fournit le couple […] L’arbre secondaire est celui de la génératrice qui est raccordée au réseau directement ou indirectement. 5, record 4, French, - arbre%20rapide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión mecánica
- Energía eólica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbol rápido
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20r%C3%A1pido
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- eje rápido 1, record 4, Spanish, eje%20r%C3%A1pido%20
correct, masculine noun
- eje de alta velocidad 1, record 4, Spanish, eje%20de%20alta%20velocidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- secondary brake shoe
1, record 5, English, secondary%20brake%20shoe
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- secondary shoe 1, record 5, English, secondary%20shoe
correct
- reverse shoe 1, record 5, English, reverse%20shoe
correct
- trailing shoe 1, record 5, English, trailing%20shoe
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brake shoe equipped with a high-friction lining and whose orientation is variable, depending on assembly and control requirements. 1, record 5, English, - secondary%20brake%20shoe
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- segment de frein secondaire
1, record 5, French, segment%20de%20frein%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- segment de frein tendu 1, record 5, French, segment%20de%20frein%20tendu
correct, masculine noun
- segment de frein dégageant 1, record 5, French, segment%20de%20frein%20d%C3%A9gageant
correct, masculine noun
- mâchoire dégageante 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A2choire%20d%C3%A9gageante
avoid, feminine noun
- mâchoire tendue 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A2choire%20tendue
avoid, feminine noun
- mâchoire secondaire 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A2choire%20secondaire
avoid, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segment de frein muni d’une garniture à haut frottement, dont l’orientation est variable selon le montage et la commande. 1, record 5, French, - segment%20de%20frein%20secondaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- zapata secundaria
1, record 5, Spanish, zapata%20secundaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zapata de freno provista de una guarnición de alto rozamiento cuya orientación depende del tipo de montaje y mecanismo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - zapata%20secundaria
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-05-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- secondary brake 1, record 6, English, secondary%20brake
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Earth-moving machinery - dumpers. 2, record 6, English, - secondary%20brake
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- frein secondaire
1, record 6, French, frein%20secondaire
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Engins de terrassement - tombereaux. 2, record 6, French, - frein%20secondaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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