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FREIN VOLANT [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand brake chain
1, record 1, English, hand%20brake%20chain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hand brake winding chain 2, record 1, English, hand%20brake%20winding%20chain
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hand brake chain and the hand brake wheel form the hand brake assembly. 3, record 1, English, - hand%20brake%20chain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de frein à main
1, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La chaîne de frein à main et le volant de frein à main sont les éléments qui composent l'ensemble de frein à main. 2, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand brake assembly
1, record 2, English, hand%20brake%20assembly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hand brake assembly includes the hand brake wheel and the hand brake chain. 2, record 2, English, - hand%20brake%20assembly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de frein à main
1, record 2, French, ensemble%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ensemble de frein à main comprend le volant et la chaîne du frein à main. 2, record 2, French, - ensemble%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand brake wheel
1, record 3, English, hand%20brake%20wheel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- brake wheel 2, record 3, English, brake%20wheel
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] hand wheel attached to the end of the brake shaft which is turned to apply the brakes by hand. 2, record 3, English, - hand%20brake%20wheel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This designates on the rail car the "B" end of the car. 2, record 3, English, - hand%20brake%20wheel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- volant de frein à main
1, record 3, French, volant%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volant situé au bout B du wagon qui, par l'intermédiaire de l'arbre du frein, permet le freinage. 2, record 3, French, - volant%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- A end
1, record 4, English, A%20end
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- A-end 2, record 4, English, A%2Dend
correct
- A end of car 3, record 4, English, A%20end%20of%20car
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The opposite end to that on which the brake wheel is located [on a freight car]. 4, record 4, English, - A%20end
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the event there are two brake wheels, the ends are designated by stenciling the letters A and B, respectively, on both sides, near the ends. 4, record 4, English, - A%20end
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A end: term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 4, English, - A%20end
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bout A
1, record 4, French, bout%20A
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bout A du wagon 2, record 4, French, bout%20A%20du%20wagon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrémité du wagon opposée à celle où se trouve le volant du frein à main. 2, record 4, French, - bout%20A
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si le wagon est équipé de deux volants de frein, on indique au pochoir les lettres A et B, de chaque côté du véhicule, à proximité des extrémités. 2, record 4, French, - bout%20A
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bout A : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 4, French, - bout%20A
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-06-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transportation of the Future
- Special Road Transport
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Jarret-car 1, record 5, English, Jarret%2Dcar
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- jarret-auto 1, record 5, English, jarret%2Dauto
United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transports futuristes
- Transports routiers spéciaux
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- voiture électronique Jarret 1, record 5, French, voiture%20%C3%A9lectronique%20Jarret
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Petite voiture à trois roues, dont deux roues motrices(arrière) munies de deux moteurs électriques et une roue(avant) libre. Le volant et les pédales de frein et d’accélérateur sont substitués par un seul levier, qui, poussé vers l'avant, accélère, tiré vers l'arrière, freine, et dirigé vers la droite ou vers la gauche occasionne un changement de trajectoire. Tout ceci en graduant l'intensité du courant continu envoyé vers les deux moteurs indépendants commandant les roues arrière. La graduation du courant(en axe horizontal : vitesse, en axe latéral : direction) se fait par des photodiodes qui envoient des signaux plus ou moins intenses à un graduateur de courant. 1, record 5, French, - voiture%20%C3%A9lectronique%20Jarret
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-02-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Winches
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- winch handwheel brake
1, record 6, English, winch%20handwheel%20brake
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Treuils
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- frein à volant du treuil
1, record 6, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20volant%20du%20treuil
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-02-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- handwheel brake
1, record 7, English, handwheel%20brake
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- frein à volant
1, record 7, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20volant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-11-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- stem winder hand brake
1, record 8, English, stem%20winder%20hand%20brake
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- stem winder brake 1, record 8, English, stem%20winder%20brake
correct
- horizontal wheel brake 1, record 8, English, horizontal%20wheel%20brake
correct
- horizontal wheel hand brake 1, record 8, English, horizontal%20wheel%20hand%20brake
correct
- stem-type hand brake 2, record 8, English, stem%2Dtype%20hand%20brake
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- stem-winder hand brake
- stem-winder brake
- stem type hand brake
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- frein à main à volant horizontal
1, record 8, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20volant%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frein à main à volant horizontal : terme uniformisé par la Compagnie des chemins de fer nationaux du Canada(CN). 2, record 8, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20volant%20horizontal
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-10-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- vertical wheel hand brake
1, record 9, English, vertical%20wheel%20hand%20brake
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- frein à main à volant vertical
1, record 9, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20volant%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Industrial Crops
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- no brake end
1, record 10, English, no%20brake%20end
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- NBE 2, record 10, English, NBE
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No brake end: term used in grading Canadian grains at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 10, English, - no%20brake%20end
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Culture des plantes industrielles
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- extrémité du wagon sans volant de frein
1, record 10, French, extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20du%20wagon%20sans%20volant%20de%20frein
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- NBE 1, record 10, French, NBE
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extrémité du wagon sans volant de frein : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains dans l'agréage du grain. 2, record 10, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20du%20wagon%20sans%20volant%20de%20frein
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- horizontal drop hand brake 1, record 11, English, horizontal%20drop%20hand%20brake
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- frein à main à volant horizontal rétractable
1, record 11, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20volant%20horizontal%20r%C3%A9tractable
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2008-10-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Industrial Crops
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- brake end
1, record 12, English, brake%20end
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- BE 1, record 12, English, BE
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] end of a rail car where the hand brake wheel and brake release lever [are] located. 1, record 12, English, - brake%20end
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brake end: term used in grading Canadian grains at the Canadian Grain Commission. 2, record 12, English, - brake%20end
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Culture des plantes industrielles
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- extrémité du wagon avec volant de frein
1, record 12, French, extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20du%20wagon%20avec%20volant%20de%20frein
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- BE 1, record 12, French, BE
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrémité d’un wagon ferroviaire où se situent le volant du frein à main et le levier de desserrage des freins. 1, record 12, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20du%20wagon%20avec%20volant%20de%20frein
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extrémité du wagon avec volant de frein : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains dans l'agréage du grain. 2, record 12, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20du%20wagon%20avec%20volant%20de%20frein
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-06-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Traction (Rail)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- wheel brake 1, record 13, English, wheel%20brake
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AUG 8 1966 1, record 13, English, - wheel%20brake
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- volant de frein à vis
1, record 13, French, volant%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20vis
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossaire des termes ferroviaires, Normand Bernier, CN, Le trait d’union, juillet-août 1966 1, record 13, French, - volant%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20vis
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-07-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- wheel-type hand brake 1, record 14, English, wheel%2Dtype%20hand%20brake
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- frein à main à volant
1, record 14, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20volant
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- L side
1, record 15, English, L%20side
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- left side 1, record 15, English, left%20side
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The side of car on the left of the observer when standing outside of car and facing the B end (brake wheel end) of car. 1, record 15, English, - L%20side
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- paroi L
1, record 15, French, paroi%20L
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- paroi gauche 1, record 15, French, paroi%20gauche
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paroi placée à gauche quand l'observateur qui se trouve à l'extérieur du wagon fait face au bout B(bout du volant de frein à main). 1, record 15, French, - paroi%20L
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- brake wheel clearance
1, record 16, English, brake%20wheel%20clearance
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The necessary clearance to permit the safe operation of hand brakes by trainmen. 1, record 16, English, - brake%20wheel%20clearance
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- dégagement du volant de frein
1, record 16, French, d%C3%A9gagement%20du%20volant%20de%20frein
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dégagement nécessaire à l’utilisation du frein à main sans risque pour la sécurité de l’agent de train. 1, record 16, French, - d%C3%A9gagement%20du%20volant%20de%20frein
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- brake shaft
1, record 17, English, brake%20shaft
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal shaft usually vertical, having a hand wheel or handle on one end, by means of which a chain, connected to the brake shaft and brake levers, may be wound on the shaft and brakes applied. 1, record 17, English, - brake%20shaft
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- arbre de frein 1, record 17, French, arbre%20de%20frein
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre métallique utilisé généralement en position verticale, muni à l'une de ses extrémités d’un volant ou d’une poignée permettant l'enroulement d’une chaîne, elle-même reliée à cet arbre et à la timonerie de frein et permettant de ce fait, le serrage des freins. 1, record 17, French, - arbre%20de%20frein
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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