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FREINAGE DESCENTE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric reentry
1, record 1, English, atmospheric%20reentry
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric re-entry 2, record 1, English, atmospheric%20re%2Dentry
correct, noun
- reentry 3, record 1, English, reentry
correct, noun
- re-entry 4, record 1, English, re%2Dentry
correct, noun
- atmosphere reentry 5, record 1, English, atmosphere%20reentry
correct, noun, less frequent
- atmosphere re-entry 6, record 1, English, atmosphere%20re%2Dentry
correct, noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To perform a safe controlled reentry, a spacecraft or aerospace vehicle must be capable of achieving a controlled dissipation of its kinetic and potential energies. The kinetic and potential energy values are determined by the returning object's velocity and altitude at the atmospheric reentry interface. 7, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20reentry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rentrée atmosphérique
1, record 1, French, rentr%C3%A9e%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rentrée 2, record 1, French, rentr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- rentrée dans l’atmosphère 3, record 1, French, rentr%C3%A9e%20dans%20l%26rsquo%3Batmosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retour dans l’atmosphère terrestre d’un véhicule spatial. 4, record 1, French, - rentr%C3%A9e%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rentrée atmosphérique contrôlée est un passage obligé pour les vols habités ou la réutilisation de véhicules spatiaux. L'objectif est de contrôler la descente grâce au freinage aérodynamique pour se poser au site d’atterrissage. L'énergie cinétique initiale se dissipe par frottement générant des échauffements très importants. Les charges thermiques et mécaniques le long de la trajectoire dépendent de la stratégie de descente et doivent rester compatibles avec le dimensionnement du véhicule. 5, record 1, French, - rentr%C3%A9e%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
amorcer la rentrée dans l’atmosphère 6, record 1, French, - rentr%C3%A9e%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
- Naves espaciales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reentrada atmosférica
1, record 1, Spanish, reentrada%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- reingreso atmosférico 2, record 1, Spanish, reingreso%20atmosf%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
- reentrada 1, record 1, Spanish, reentrada
correct, feminine noun
- reingreso 2, record 1, Spanish, reingreso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el caso de las naves espaciales, el proceso de reentrada precisa de métodos especiales de protección contra el calentamiento aerodinámico. La parte frontal de la nave experimenta un considerable aumento de temperatura, llegando a ponerse al rojo vivo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - reentrada%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ParaCommander 1, record 2, English, ParaCommander
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The principal advantage to this type of chute lies in the fast forward glide, quick turning response, and slow rate of sink. 1, record 2, English, - ParaCommander
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parachute à tuyères
1, record 2, French, parachute%20%C3%A0%20tuy%C3%A8res
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parachute [qui] possède une faible vitesse de descente pour une grande vitesse horizontale, [...] de bonnes qualités de freinage et une grande facilité de manœuvre. 1, record 2, French, - parachute%20%C3%A0%20tuy%C3%A8res
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paracaidismo, parapente y vuelo con ala delta
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- paracaídas de toberas
1, record 2, Spanish, paraca%C3%ADdas%20de%20toberas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rate of sink
1, record 3, English, rate%20of%20sink
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principal advantage to this type of chute lies in the fast forward glide, quick turning response, and slow rate of sink. 1, record 3, English, - rate%20of%20sink
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de descente
1, record 3, French, vitesse%20de%20descente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce parachute [...] possède une faible vitesse de descente pour une grande vitesse horizontale [...] de bonnes qualités de freinage et une grande facilité de manœuvre. 1, record 3, French, - vitesse%20de%20descente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- forward glide 1, record 4, English, forward%20glide
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principal advantage to this type of chute lies in the fast forward glide, quick turning response, and slow rate of sink. 1, record 4, English, - forward%20glide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vitesse horizontale
1, record 4, French, vitesse%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce parachute [...] possède une faible vitesse de descente pour une grande vitesse horizontale [...] de bonnes qualités de freinage et une grande facilité de manœuvre. 1, record 4, French, - vitesse%20horizontale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-08-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- holding braking effort
1, record 5, English, holding%20braking%20effort
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- effort de maintien
1, record 5, French, effort%20de%20maintien
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freinage visant à maintenir une vitesse constante et modelée pendant la descente de longes pentes. 1, record 5, French, - effort%20de%20maintien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- power braking
1, record 6, English, power%20braking
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- holding brake 2, record 6, English, holding%20brake
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of those strategies commonly employed is called power braking which is applying a light brake application to the train to keep the train sketched under all conditions. (CN-train dynamics) 1, record 6, English, - power%20braking
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- freinage de maintien
1, record 6, French, freinage%20de%20maintien
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- freinage de retenue 1, record 6, French, freinage%20de%20retenue
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le freinage électrique est dit de maintien s’il a seulement pour effet de maintenir la vitesse du convoi sensiblement constante dans la descente des longues pentes, sans intervention du frein à sabots. 1, record 6, French, - freinage%20de%20maintien
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
freinage de maintien; freinage de retenue : termes uniformisés par le Canadien National. 1, record 6, French, - freinage%20de%20maintien
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-07-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- firm touchdown
1, record 7, English, firm%20touchdown
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The recommended landing distances in the CRFI [Canadian Runway Friction Index] table are based on standard pilot techniques for minimum distance landings from 50 feet, including an approach from a 3° glideslope, a firm touchdown, minimum delay to nose lowering, minimum delay time to deployment of ground lift dump devices, minimum delay time to application of brakes and reverse thrust, and sustained maximum antiskid braking until stopped. 1, record 7, English, - firm%20touchdown
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prise de contact ferme
1, record 7, French, prise%20de%20contact%20ferme
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- toucher des roues ferme 2, record 7, French, toucher%20des%20roues%20ferme
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les distances d’atterrissage recommandées dans le tableau des CRFI [coefficients canadiens de frottement sur piste] sont basées sur des techniques couramment utilisées par les pilotes pour effectuer des atterrissages sur des distances minimales à partir d’une hauteur de 50 pieds, comme une approche sur un alignement de descente de 3°, un toucher des roues ferme, un délai minimum avant l'abaissement du nez, un délai minimum avant la sortie des déporteurs sol, un délai minimum avant le serrage des freins et l'utilisation des inverseurs de poussée ainsi que le maintien du freinage antidérapant maximal jusqu'à l'immobilisation de l'appareil. 2, record 7, French, - prise%20de%20contact%20ferme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-12-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- free fall
1, record 8, English, free%20fall
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- freefall 2, record 8, English, freefall
correct, noun
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition of a person during descent through the atmosphere unretarded other than by aerodynamic forces acting on the body. 3, record 8, English, - free%20fall
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free fall: Generally used in reference to the condition of a parachutist between emergence from the aircraft and the deployment of his parachute. 3, record 8, English, - free%20fall
Record 8, Key term(s)
- free-fall
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chute libre
1, record 8, French, chute%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d’une personne qui durant une descente à travers l'atmosphère ne subit d’autre freinage que celui des forces aérodynamiques agissant sur le corps. 2, record 8, French, - chute%20libre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chute libre : Ce terme est généralement utilisé pour signifier la condition d’un parachutiste entre sa sortie de l’avion et le déploiement de son parachute. 2, record 8, French, - chute%20libre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Hill Descent Control
1, record 9, English, Hill%20Descent%20Control
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- HDC 1, record 9, English, HDC
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Land Rover's system to do away with low range gearing for steep off road descents. Using ABS, it applies brake pressure to all four wheels to restrict speed downhill. 1, record 9, English, - Hill%20Descent%20Control
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- contrôle d’adhérence en descente
1, record 9, French, contr%C3%B4le%20d%26rsquo%3Badh%C3%A9rence%20en%20descente
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- HDC 1, record 9, French, HDC
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- régulateur de vitesse en descente 2, record 9, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20vitesse%20en%20descente
correct, masculine noun
- limiteur de vitesse en descente 3, record 9, French, limiteur%20de%20vitesse%20en%20descente
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le «Hill Descent Control», contrôle d’adhérence en descente, permet de limiter électroniquement la vitesse du véhicule en actionnant automatiquement le système de freinage. 4, record 9, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%26rsquo%3Badh%C3%A9rence%20en%20descente
Record 9, Key term(s)
- système HDC
- système Hill Descent Control
- système de contrôle d’adhérence en descente
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- endurance braking
1, record 10, English, endurance%20braking
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- freinage prolongé
1, record 10, French, freinage%20prolong%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans une longue descente, par ex., il ne s’agit pas du freinage continu. 2, record 10, French, - freinage%20prolong%C3%A9
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les renseignements provenant de la source NUT-3 (Véhicules automobiles, lexique anglais-français) sont reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations-Unies à Genève. 2, record 10, French, - freinage%20prolong%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-09-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- carabiner brake rappel
1, record 11, English, carabiner%20brake%20rappel
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- carabiner brake method 2, record 11, English, carabiner%20brake%20method
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As the name implies, the carabiner brake rappel is a rappel technique which uses a series of carabiners to produce the friction necessary for braking during a descent. One advantage of using this method is that there is no friction between the rope and the climber's body. The system requires two carabiners, arranged with their gates opposed, to form the platform, or base of the brake. The platform is attached to the harness or diaper sling using a carabiner(s). The braking carabiner(s), positioned across the platform carabiners and beneath the rope loop produce the necessary friction through their contact with the bight of the rope. The amount of friction produced depends on the number of braking carabiners used but, it is very important that the rope never run on the gate of the braking carabiner(s). 3, record 11, English, - carabiner%20brake%20rappel
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- rappel sur mousqueton
1, record 11, French, rappel%20sur%20mousqueton
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand on veut descendre en évitant l'usure des vêtements et du corps, le grimpeur se sert du rappel sur mousqueton. Cette technique requiert plusieurs mousquetons pour effectuer le freinage nécessaire lors d’une descente. Le grimpeur peut régler ce freinage en utilisant plus ou moins de mousquetons. L'appareil en soi est organisé de façon que les mousquetons soient ripés les uns à l'intérieur des autres et le tout est relié au baudrier par encore un autre mousqueton. 2, record 11, French, - rappel%20sur%20mousqueton
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-12-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Jib-Type Hoisting Apparatus
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- spur geared hoist
1, record 12, English, spur%20geared%20hoist
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- spur-gear hoist 1, record 12, English, spur%2Dgear%20hoist
correct
- spur gear chain hoist 2, record 12, English, spur%20gear%20chain%20hoist
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hand hoists are chain operated. There are four types: spur geared, worm geared, differential, and pull-lift or lever. ... The spur-gear type costs the most but is the most economical to operate, with an efficiency as high as 85%. Where hoists are to be used frequently, it is the type most recommended. ... Spur-gear hoists ... require a brake to restrain loads during lowering or holding. 1, record 12, English, - spur%20geared%20hoist
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de levage à bras
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- palan à engrenages
1, record 12, French, palan%20%C3%A0%20engrenages
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Palans à bras. Ils sont de plusieurs sortes. [...] Les palans à engrenages possèdent un système démultiplicateur constitué par un train d’engrenages. [...] Tous les palans à engrenages sont munis d’un système de freinage s’opposant à la descente de la charge. Leur rendement va de 0, 7 à 0, 85. 2, record 12, French, - palan%20%C3%A0%20engrenages
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le palan le plus utilisé est le palan à engrenages, celui-ci représentant [...] le terme de l’évolution de la technologie des palans à bras [...] 3, record 12, French, - palan%20%C3%A0%20engrenages
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le français ne précise pas de quel type d’engrenage il s’agit, contrairement à l’anglais qui spécifie que c’est un «spur gears». Selon le WUMAC, le «spur gears», aussi appelé «parallel gears», se nomme en français «engrenage parallèle» ou «engrenage cylindrique». 4, record 12, French, - palan%20%C3%A0%20engrenages
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
palan à engrenages : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 4, record 12, French, - palan%20%C3%A0%20engrenages
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-08-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Climate-Control Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- downhill braking
1, record 13, English, downhill%20braking
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They are particularly impressive in power-on power-off cornering and in downhill braking. 2, record 13, English, - downhill%20braking
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Système de conditionnement de l'air (Véhicules automobiles)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- freinage en descente
1, record 13, French, freinage%20en%20descente
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- freinage en rampe 2, record 13, French, freinage%20en%20rampe
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-03-24
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- cycle braking 1, record 14, English, cycle%20braking
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- cycling 1, record 14, English, cycling
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frein à air; BAAB, 208; A method of applying and releasing brakes on a train over long, heavy descending grades. 1, record 14, English, - cycle%20braking
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- freinage en dents de scie 1, record 14, French, freinage%20en%20dents%20de%20scie
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FREI I, Fasc. 4, p. 17; le--remplace avantageusement le freinage gradué, c'est-à-dire que le frein du train en descente est alternativement serré puis desserré. cs1, 07. 79. 1, record 14, French, - freinage%20en%20dents%20de%20scie
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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