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FREINAGE ENERGIE MUSCULAIRE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- semi-continuous braking system
1, record 1, English, semi%2Dcontinuous%20braking%20system
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A combination of braking systems for vehicles forming a vehicle combination characterized by the following: - the driver, from the driving seat, can graduate, by the single operation of a directly operated control device on the towing vehicle, an indirectly-operated control device on the towed vehicle; - the energy necessary to produce the braking force of each of the vehicles forming the combination is supplied by at least two different energy sources (one of which may be the muscular effort of the driver); - simultaneous or suitably phased braking is applied to each of the vehicles forming the combination. 1, record 1, English, - semi%2Dcontinuous%20braking%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
semi-continuous braking system: term and observation standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - semi%2Dcontinuous%20braking%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- semi-continuous brake system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de freinage semi-continu
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20semi%2Dcontinu
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Combinaison des systèmes de freinage d’un ensemble de véhicules, caractérisé par :-le conducteur, de sa place de conduite, peut actionner progressivement par la seule manœuvre d’un dispositif de commande directe sur le véhicule tracteur, un dispositif de commande indirecte sur le véhicule tracté;-l'énergie nécessaire pour produire les forces de freinage de chacun des véhicules formant l'ensemble est fournie par au moins deux sources d’énergie différentes(l'une d’elle pouvant être la force musculaire du conducteur) ;-un freinage simultané ou convenablement décalé est appliqué à chacun des véhicules formant l'ensemble. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20semi%2Dcontinu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système de freinage semi-continu : terme et observation normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20semi%2Dcontinu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Sistemas de regulación (Vehículos automotores)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de frenado semicontinuo
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20frenado%20semicontinuo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Combinación de sistemas de frenado para vehículos que forman una combinación de vehículos con las siguientes características: - el conductor, desde su asiento, puede graduar, mediante una sola maniobra de un dispositivo de control operado directamente sobre el vehículo remolcador, un dispositivo de control operado indirectamente sobre el vehículo remolcado; - la energía necesaria para producir la fuerza de frenado de cada uno de los vehículos que forman la combinación es suministrada mínimo por dos fuentes de energía diferentes (una de las cuales puede ser el esfuerzo muscular del conductor); - se aplica un frenado simultáneo o en fases adecuadas, a cada uno de los vehículos que forman la combinación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20frenado%20semicontinuo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continuous braking system
1, record 2, English, continuous%20braking%20system
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A combination of braking systems for vehicles forming a vehicle combination characterized by the following: the driver, from the driving seat, can graduate, by the single operation of a directly operated control device on the towing vehicle, an indirectly-operated control device on the towed vehicle; the energy necessary to produce the braking force of each of the vehicles forming the combination is supplied by the same energy source (which may be the muscular effort of the driver); simultaneous or suitably phased braking is applied to each of the vehicles forming the combination. 1, record 2, English, - continuous%20braking%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
continuous braking system: term and observation standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - continuous%20braking%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- continuous brake system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de freinage continu
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20continu
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Combinaison des systèmes de freinage d’un ensemble de véhicules, caractérisé par : le conducteur, de sa place de conduite, peut actionner progressivement par la seule manœuvre d’un dispositif de commande directe sur le véhicule tracteur, un dispositif de commande indirecte sur le véhicule tracté; l'énergie nécessaire pour produire les forces de freinage de chacun des véhicules formant l'ensemble est fournie par la même source d’énergie(qui peut être la force musculaire du conducteur) ;un freinage simultané ou convenablement décalé est appliqué à chacun des véhicules formant l'ensemble. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20continu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système de freinage continu : terme et observation normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20continu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Sistemas de regulación (Vehículos automotores)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de frenado continuo
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20frenado%20continuo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Combinación de sistemas de frenado para vehículos combinados, que ofrece las siguientes características: el conductor, desde su sitio, puede graduar, mediante una sola maniobra de un dispositivo de control operado directamente sobre el vehículo remolcador, un dispositivo de control operado indirectamente sobre el vehículo remolcado; la energía necesaria para producir la fuerza de frenado de cada uno de los vehículos que forman la combinación es suministrada por la misma fuente de energía (que puede ser el esfuerzo muscular del conductor); se aplica un frenado simultáneo o en fases adecuadas, a cada uno de los vehículos que forman la combinación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20frenado%20continuo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-muscular energy braking system
1, record 3, English, non%2Dmuscular%20energy%20braking%20system
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- full-power braking system 1, record 3, English, full%2Dpower%20braking%20system
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A braking system in which the energy necessary to produce the braking force is supplied by one or more energy-supplying devices excluding the physical effort of the driver. 1, record 3, English, - non%2Dmuscular%20energy%20braking%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples: full-air braking systems, full-power hydraulic braking systems and air-over-hydraulic braking systems. 1, record 3, English, - non%2Dmuscular%20energy%20braking%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A braking system in which the driver can generate braking force in a failed energy condition by muscular effort acting on the system is excluded from the definition. 1, record 3, English, - non%2Dmuscular%20energy%20braking%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
non-muscular energy braking system; full-power braking system: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 3, English, - non%2Dmuscular%20energy%20braking%20system
Record 3, Key term(s)
- non-muscular energy brake system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de freinage à énergie non musculaire
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20non%20musculaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système de freinage à centrale hydraulique haute pression 1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20%C3%A0%20centrale%20hydraulique%20haute%20pression
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de freinage dans lequel l’énergie nécessaire à la production de la force de freinage est fournie par un ou plusieurs dispositifs d’alimentation en énergie, à l’exclusion de l’effort physique du conducteur. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20non%20musculaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : les système de freinage à air comprimé, système de freinage à centrale hydraulique haute pression et système de freinage hydropneumatique. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20non%20musculaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un système de freinage dans lequel le conducteur peut, en cas de défaillance d’énergie, générer la force de freinage par effort musculaire sur ce dispositif est exclu de la définition. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20non%20musculaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
système de freinage à énergie non musculaire; système de freinage à centrale hydraulique haute pression : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation(ISO). 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20non%20musculaire
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 frenado con energía no muscular
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20frenado%20con%20energ%C3%ADa%20no%20muscular
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 frenado en el cual la energía necesaria para producir la fuerza de frenado es suministrada por uno o más dispositivos de suministro de energía excluyendo el esfuerzo físico del conductor. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20frenado%20con%20energ%C3%ADa%20no%20muscular
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por ejemplo: sistema de frenos de aire comprimido, sistema de frenado hidráulico de alta presión, sistema de frenado hidroneumático. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20frenado%20con%20energ%C3%ADa%20no%20muscular
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
De esta definición se excluye un sistema de frenos en el cual el conductor puede aumentar la fuerza de frenado mediante esfuerzo muscular cuando hay falla total de energía. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20frenado%20con%20energ%C3%ADa%20no%20muscular
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- muscular energy braking system
1, record 4, English, muscular%20energy%20braking%20system
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A braking system in which the energy necessary to produce the braking force is supplied solely by the physical effort of the driver. 1, record 4, English, - muscular%20energy%20braking%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscular energy braking system: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 4, English, - muscular%20energy%20braking%20system
Record 4, Key term(s)
- muscular energy brake system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de freinage à énergie musculaire
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20musculaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de freinage dans lequel l’énergie nécessaire à la production de la force de freinage est fournie uniquement par l’effort physique du conducteur. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20musculaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de freinage à énergie musculaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation(ISO). 2, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20musculaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de frenado con energía muscular
1, record 4, Spanish, sistema%20de%20frenado%20con%20energ%C3%ADa%20muscular
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de frenado en el cual la energía necesaria para producir la fuerza de frenado es suministrada únicamente por el esfuerzo físico del conductor. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20frenado%20con%20energ%C3%ADa%20muscular
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- muscular-energy hydraulic braking system
1, record 5, English, muscular%2Denergy%20hydraulic%20braking%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- muscular-energy hydraulic braking 1, record 5, English, muscular%2Denergy%20hydraulic%20braking
correct
- manual hydraulic braking system 1, record 5, English, manual%20hydraulic%20braking%20system
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydraulic service braking system in which the energy required to produce the braking force is provided by the physical effort of the driver. 1, record 5, English, - muscular%2Denergy%20hydraulic%20braking%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de freinage hydraulique non assisté
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20hydraulique%20non%20assist%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- freinage à énergie musculaire 1, record 5, French, freinage%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20musculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de freinage de service hydraulique dans lequel l’énergie nécessaire à la production de la force de freinage est fournie par l’effort physique du conducteur. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20hydraulique%20non%20assist%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de freno hidráulico manual
1, record 5, Spanish, sistema%20de%20freno%20hidr%C3%A1ulico%20manual
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- freno hidráulico manual 1, record 5, Spanish, freno%20hidr%C3%A1ulico%20manual
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de freno de pedal con mecanismo hidráulico en el que la fuerza de excitación del freno se traslada directamente de la presión que ejerce el conductor en el pedal al mecanismo de freno de las ruedas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20freno%20hidr%C3%A1ulico%20manual
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cable-actuated park braking system
1, record 6, English, cable%2Dactuated%20park%20braking%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscular-energy park braking system, hand- or foot-controlled, which acts mechanically by means of a cable on the rear wheels of a vehicle. 1, record 6, English, - cable%2Dactuated%20park%20braking%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of braking system is found in some light-duty or passenger vehicles. 1, record 6, English, - cable%2Dactuated%20park%20braking%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de freinage de stationnement à câble
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20de%20stationnement%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de freinage de stationnement à énergie musculaire, commandé à la main ou au pied, et agissant mécaniquement par l'entremise d’un câble sur les roues arrière d’un véhicule. 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20de%20stationnement%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce système de freinage se retrouve sur certains véhicules utilitaires légers et sur les véhicules de tourisme. 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20de%20stationnement%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de freno de estacionamiento accionado por cable
1, record 6, Spanish, sistema%20de%20freno%20de%20estacionamiento%20accionado%20por%20cable
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de freno que se opera accionando a mano o con el pie una palanca situada en la cabina y que actúa mecánicamente sobre las ruedas traseras por intermedio de un cable. 1, record 6, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20freno%20de%20estacionamiento%20accionado%20por%20cable
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este sistema se utiliza en algunos vehículos utilitarios livianos y en los vehículos de turismo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20freno%20de%20estacionamiento%20accionado%20por%20cable
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