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FREINAGE ACTION DIRECTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatically commanded braking
1, record 1, English, automatically%20commanded%20braking
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A function within a complex electronic control system where actuation of the braking system(s) or brake(s) of certain axles is made, either with or without direct action from the driver, as a result of the automatic evaluation of on-board initiated information. 1, record 1, English, - automatically%20commanded%20braking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatically commanded braking: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - automatically%20commanded%20braking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- freinage commandé automatiquement
1, record 1, French, freinage%20command%C3%A9%20automatiquement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction d’un système complexe de commande électronique dans lequel l'actionnement du(des) système(s) de freinage ou du(des) frein(s) de certains essieux est réalisé avec ou sans action directe du conducteur, comme résultat d’une évaluation automatique d’information provenant du véhicule. 1, record 1, French, - freinage%20command%C3%A9%20automatiquement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freinage commandé automatiquement : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 1, French, - freinage%20command%C3%A9%20automatiquement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo eléctrico (Vehículos automotores)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- frenado controlado automáticamente
1, record 1, Spanish, frenado%20controlado%20autom%C3%A1ticamente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Función dentro de un sistema de control electrónico complejo, en la cual el accionamiento del(los) sistema(s) de frenos o frenos de algunos ejes se hace con o sin acción directa del conductor, como resultado de la evaluación automática de la información proveniente del vehículo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - frenado%20controlado%20autom%C3%A1ticamente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- service brake chamber
1, record 2, English, service%20brake%20chamber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- service-brake chamber 2, record 2, English, service%2Dbrake%20chamber
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direct-acting service-brake actuator equipped with an expandable diaphragm. 2, record 2, English, - service%20brake%20chamber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this type of pneumatic-brake actuator, it is the diaphragm which transmits, by means of a push plate mounted on the diaphragm itself, its rotational motion to the cam wedge (cam-actuated brakes) or its linear motion to the wedge (wedge brakes). 2, record 2, English, - service%20brake%20chamber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vase à diaphragme
1, record 2, French, vase%20%C3%A0%20diaphragme
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récepteur de freinage de service à action directe muni d’une membrane déformable. 1, record 2, French, - vase%20%C3%A0%20diaphragme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce type de récepteur de freinage pneumatique, c’est le diaphragme qui transmet, par le biais d’un plateau de poussée associé au diaphragme, le mouvement de rotation à la came au coin (pour les freins à came) ou le mouvement linéaire au coin. 1, record 2, French, - vase%20%C3%A0%20diaphragme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vase à diaphragme : terme uniformisé par le CN. 2, record 2, French, - vase%20%C3%A0%20diaphragme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diafragma de freno de servicio
1, record 2, Spanish, diafragma%20de%20freno%20de%20servicio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cilindro de diafragma 1, record 2, Spanish, cilindro%20de%20diafragma
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Válvula del freno de pedal neumático provista de una membrana flexible. 1, record 2, Spanish, - diafragma%20de%20freno%20de%20servicio
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- direct-action braking system
1, record 3, English, direct%2Daction%20braking%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service braking system equipped with service-brake chambers in which an expandable diaphragm transmits to the push plate the braking effort, which is proportional to the compressed air pressure in the effective working portion of the stroke. 1, record 3, English, - direct%2Daction%20braking%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de freinage à action directe
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20%C3%A0%20action%20directe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- freinage direct 1, record 3, French, freinage%20direct
correct, masculine noun
- freinage à action directe 1, record 3, French, freinage%20%C3%A0%20action%20directe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de freinage de service comportant des vases à diaphragme dans lesquels une membrane déformable transmet, à un plateau de poussée, l’effort reçu, proportionnel à la pression d’air comprimé dans la partie utilisable de la course. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20%C3%A0%20action%20directe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de freno de acción directa
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20freno%20de%20acci%C3%B3n%20directa
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de freno de pedal en el que un diafragma transmite un esfuerzo de frenado proporcional a la presión de aire comprimido en la parte de la cámara anterior a una placa o disco. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20freno%20de%20acci%C3%B3n%20directa
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