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FREIN SEGMENTS PORTE-SEGMENTS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drum brake
1, record 1, English, drum%20brake
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drum-type foundation brake 2, record 1, English, drum%2Dtype%20foundation%20brake
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A foundation brake consisting of a drum attached to a wheel and internal brake shoes equipped with linings which are attached to a backing plate or a spider, and which is connected to an axle. 2, record 1, English, - drum%20brake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the brake pedal is depressed, both shoes, which are mounted on a stationary part of the vehicle, are pushed toward the inside surface of the drum, causing the vehicle to slow down or to stop. 2, record 1, English, - drum%20brake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drum brake: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - drum%20brake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frein à tambour
1, record 1, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20tambour
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frein à mâchoires 2, record 1, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires
avoid, masculine noun
- frein à sabots 2, record 1, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20sabots
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein de base composé d’un tambour relié à la roue et de segmentsintérieurs revêtus de garnitures solidaires d’un plateau ou d’un porte-segments, lié à l'un des essieux du véhicule. 2, record 1, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20tambour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque l’on appuie sur la pédale de frein, deux segments, solidaires d’une partie fixe du véhicule, viennent s’appliquer contre la surface interne du tambour, provoquant ainsi le ralentissement ou l’arrêt du véhicule routier. 2, record 1, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20tambour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frein à tambour : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20tambour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por camión
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de tambor
1, record 1, Spanish, freno%20de%20tambor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- freno base tipo tambor 1, record 1, Spanish, freno%20base%20tipo%20tambor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freno base compuesto de un tambor conectado a la rueda y zapatas interiores revestidas con guarniciones que están sólidamente unidas a un plato de apoyo o una cruceta portazapatas, el todo incorporado a los ejes de un vehículo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - freno%20de%20tambor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Al pisar el pedal de freno, dos zapatas, sólidamente conectadas a una parte fija del vehículo, ejercen presión contra la cara interna del tambor y este rozamiento modera o para la rotación de las ruedas, y por consiguiente, el movimiento del vehículo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - freno%20de%20tambor
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backing plate mounted brake
1, record 2, English, backing%20plate%20mounted%20brake
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drum brake whose brake shoe and lining assembly is mounted directly on a backing plate instead of on a brake spider. 1, record 2, English, - backing%20plate%20mounted%20brake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frein à segments sur plateau
1, record 2, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20segments%20sur%20plateau
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 à tambour dont les segmentsgarnis sont montés directement sur un plateau et non sur un porte-segments. 1, record 2, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20segments%20sur%20plateau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de plato
1, record 2, Spanish, freno%20de%20plato
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freno de tambor cuyas zapatas van instaladas directamente en un plato de apoyo y no en una cruceta portazapatas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - freno%20de%20plato
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bolted-on-spider brake
1, record 3, English, bolted%2Don%2Dspider%20brake
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- spider brake 1, record 3, English, spider%20brake
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drum brake whose shoe and lining assembly is mounted on a support directly bolted to the axle beam. 1, record 3, English, - bolted%2Don%2Dspider%20brake
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this type of installation, the wheel-brake parts are protected from dust by a metal protection plate shaped like a backing plate; this assembly is used in drum-type air brakes mounted on the rear drive units of heavy vehicles. 1, record 3, English, - bolted%2Don%2Dspider%20brake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frein à segments sur porte-segments
1, record 3, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20segments%20sur%20porte%2Dsegments
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein à tambour dont les segments garnis sont montés sur un support boulonné directement à la poutre de pont. 1, record 3, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20segments%20sur%20porte%2Dsegments
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce type de montage, les pièces de frein de roue sont protégées contre la poussière par une tôle de protection qui a la forme d’un plateau de frein. Ce montage s’applique spécifiquement aux freins à tambour à commande pneumatique, montés sur le pont arrière d’un véhicule lourd. 1, record 3, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20segments%20sur%20porte%2Dsegments
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de araña
1, record 3, Spanish, freno%20de%20ara%C3%B1a
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- freno de estrella 1, record 3, Spanish, freno%20de%20estrella
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freno de tambor cuyas zapatas se instalan en un soporte afianzado con pernos directamente al eje del puente trasero. 1, record 3, Spanish, - freno%20de%20ara%C3%B1a
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En este tipo de montaje, las piezas de los frenos de tambor están protegidas contra el polvo con una cubierta circular. Sólo se aplica a los frenos neumáticos de tambor instalados en el puente trasero de un vehículo de transporte pesado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - freno%20de%20ara%C3%B1a
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wheel-brake dust shield
1, record 4, English, wheel%2Dbrake%20dust%20shield
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dust shield 1, record 4, English, dust%20shield
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circular stamped metal part used as a wheel-brake dust protector when the brake shoes are mounted on brake spiders. 1, record 4, English, - wheel%2Dbrake%20dust%20shield
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This part can be made of one piece or two. 1, record 4, English, - wheel%2Dbrake%20dust%20shield
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tôle de protection de frein de roue
1, record 4, French, t%C3%B4le%20de%20protection%20de%20frein%20de%20roue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce circulaire en tôle emboutie, servant de cache-poussière aux freins de roue quand les segmentsde frein sont montés sur un porte-segments. 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%B4le%20de%20protection%20de%20frein%20de%20roue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette tôle peut être d’une seule pièce ou en deux parties. 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%B4le%20de%20protection%20de%20frein%20de%20roue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubierta contra polvo del tambor de freno
1, record 4, Spanish, cubierta%20contra%20polvo%20del%20tambor%20de%20freno
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza circular de chapa estampada que protege los frenos contra el polvo cuando las zapatas están instaladas en una cruceta portazapatas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cubierta%20contra%20polvo%20del%20tambor%20de%20freno
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puede ser de una sola pieza o formada por dos mitades. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cubierta%20contra%20polvo%20del%20tambor%20de%20freno
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