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FREINAGE ACTION INDIRECTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indirect-action braking system
1, record 1, English, indirect%2Daction%20braking%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air braking system designed so that compressed air pressure compresses a heavy spring in a cylinder. 1, record 1, English, - indirect%2Daction%20braking%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The drop in compressed air pressure in the spring-brake actuator allows the spring to generate the power required to apply the brakes. 1, record 1, English, - indirect%2Daction%20braking%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de freinage à action indirecte
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20%C3%A0%20action%20indirecte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- freinage indirect 1, record 1, French, freinage%20indirect
correct, masculine noun
- freinage à action indirecte 1, record 1, French, freinage%20%C3%A0%20action%20indirecte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de freinage pneumatique conçu pour que l’action de l’air provoque l’écrasement d’un puissant ressort dans un cylindre. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20%C3%A0%20action%20indirecte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La baisse de pression d’air comprimé dans le cylindre à ressort permet alors au ressort de développer un effort de commande pour serrer le frein. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20%C3%A0%20action%20indirecte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de freno de acción indirecta
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20freno%20de%20acci%C3%B3n%20indirecta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de freno de aire en el que la presión del aire comprime un resorte de gran carga dentro de un cilindro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20freno%20de%20acci%C3%B3n%20indirecta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando disminuye la presión de aire comprimido del cilindro, la carga de expansión del resorte transmite el esfuerzo a los frenos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20freno%20de%20acci%C3%B3n%20indirecta
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spring-brake actuator
1, record 2, English, spring%2Dbrake%20actuator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- parking-brake chamber 1, record 2, English, parking%2Dbrake%20chamber
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air-brake actuator which utilizes the energy stored in a spring to actuate the brake 1, record 2, English, - spring%2Dbrake%20actuator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spring-brake actuators are found in emergency brake systems. A reduction in air pressure (or cylinder venting) allows the spring to develop enough force to spread the brake shoe and lining assemblies apart. 1, record 2, English, - spring%2Dbrake%20actuator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cylindre de frein à ressort
1, record 2, French, cylindre%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20ressort
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cylindre à ressort 1, record 2, French, cylindre%20%C3%A0%20ressort
correct, masculine noun
- vase à ressort 1, record 2, French, vase%20%C3%A0%20ressort
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récepteur de freinage pneumatique de stationnement et de secours, à action indirecte, combiné à un vase à diaphragme, dans lequel l'action de l'air provoque l'écrasement d’un puissant ressort. 1, record 2, French, - cylindre%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diafragma de resorte
1, record 2, Spanish, diafragma%20de%20resorte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- diafragma de freno de estacionamiento 1, record 2, Spanish, diafragma%20de%20freno%20de%20estacionamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Válvula neumática del freno de estacionamiento directo combinada con un cilindro en el que la acción del aire comprime un resorte de gran carga. 1, record 2, Spanish, - diafragma%20de%20resorte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
También hay un diafragma de resorte en el mecanismo de los frenos de urgencia. Al disminuir la presión de aire, es decir al soltar el aire del cilindro, la carga del resorte crea un esfuerzo que separa las zapatas de freno. 1, record 2, Spanish, - diafragma%20de%20resorte
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