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FREINAGE MODERABLE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-21
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
- progressive braking
1, record 1, English, progressive%20braking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gradual braking 2, record 1, English, gradual%20braking
correct
- graduated braking 3, record 1, English, graduated%20braking
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A braking which, within the normal range of operation of the control device, permits the driver at any moment to increase or reduce, to a sufficiently fine degree, the braking force by operation of the control device. 3, record 1, English, - progressive%20braking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graduated braking: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - progressive%20braking
Record 1, Key term(s)
- progressive breaking
- gradual breaking
- graduated brake
- graduated break
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
- freinage progressif
1, record 1, French, freinage%20progressif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- freinage modérable 2, record 1, French, freinage%20mod%C3%A9rable
correct, masculine noun
- freinage gradué 3, record 1, French, freinage%20gradu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freinage qui, dans la plage normale de fonctionnement du dispositif de commande, permet à tout moment au conducteur d’augmenter ou de réduire la force de freinage avec une finesse suffisante en utilisant le dispositif de commande. 1, record 1, French, - freinage%20progressif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freinage progressif : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 4, record 1, French, - freinage%20progressif
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
- frenado progresivo
1, record 1, Spanish, frenado%20progresivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- frenado gradual 2, record 1, Spanish, frenado%20gradual
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frenado que, dentro del intervalo normal de operación del dispositivo de control, permite en cualquier momento al conductor incrementar o reducir hasta un grado lo suficientemente preciso la fuerza de frenado mediante la operación del dispositivo de control. 3, record 1, Spanish, - frenado%20progresivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emergency braking system
1, record 2, English, emergency%20braking%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Braking system used for slowing down or stopping a vehicle in the event of a malfunction in the service braking system. 1, record 2, English, - emergency%20braking%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The action of a emergency braking system should be gradual. 1, record 2, English, - emergency%20braking%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de freinage de secours
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- freinage de secours 1, record 2, French, freinage%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de freinage permettant au conducteur de diminuer sa vitesse ou de stopper un véhicule routier en cas de défaillance du système de freinage de service. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20de%20secours
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'action du système de freinage de secours doit être modérable. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20de%20secours
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por camión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de freno de emergencia
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20freno%20de%20emergencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de freno que permite disminuir la velocidad de un vehículo de transporte o detenerlo completamente en caso de falla del sistema de freno de pedal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20freno%20de%20emergencia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- service braking system
1, record 3, English, service%20braking%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- foot brake 2, record 3, English, foot%20brake
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Primary braking system used for slowing down or stopping a vehicle during normal driving. 1, record 3, English, - service%20braking%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because drivers must be able to modulate braking force and operate the brakes from the driver's seat without removing their hands from the steering wheel, the primary braking system is always foot-operated. 1, record 3, English, - service%20braking%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de freinage de service
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système de freinage principal 1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20principal
correct, masculine noun
- frein de service 1, record 3, French, frein%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun
- frein à pied 2, record 3, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20pied
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de freinage permettant au conducteur de diminuer ou d’annuler la vitesse d’un véhicule routier pendant sa conduite normale. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20de%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Son action doit être modérable et le conducteur doit pouvoir obtenir ce freinage de sa place de conduite, sans lever les mains de l'organe de direction; c'est pourquoi cette commande se fait toujours au pied. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20de%20service
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de freno de servicio
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20freno%20de%20servicio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de freno principal 1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20freno%20principal
correct, masculine noun
- freno de pedal 1, record 3, Spanish, freno%20de%20pedal
correct, masculine noun
- freno de servicio 2, record 3, Spanish, freno%20de%20servicio
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de freno que permite disminuir la velocidad de un vehículo o detenerlo completamente mientras se conduce normalmente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20freno%20de%20servicio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se debe poder moderar y es importante que el conductor pueda operarlo sin moverse de su asiento ni levantar las manos del volante, por lo cual se controla siempre con el pie. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20freno%20de%20servicio
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- graduated braking control
1, record 4, English, graduated%20braking%20control
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Driver-operated control which allows continuous, progressive control of braking power. 1, record 4, English, - graduated%20braking%20control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commande de freinage modérable
1, record 4, French, commande%20de%20freinage%20mod%C3%A9rable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commande manuelle qui permet de graduer, d’une façon continue, l’effort de freinage. 1, record 4, French, - commande%20de%20freinage%20mod%C3%A9rable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de freno graduable
1, record 4, Spanish, control%20de%20freno%20graduable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Control que permite moderar gradualmente el esfuerzo de freno. 1, record 4, Spanish, - control%20de%20freno%20graduable
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- trailer brake hand-control valve
1, record 5, English, trailer%20brake%20hand%2Dcontrol%20valve
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manually operated valve which allows for progressive control of the trailer braking system. 1, record 5, English, - trailer%20brake%20hand%2Dcontrol%20valve
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Useful on winding roads or to produce backward tension on the fifth wheel and prevent towed vehicle tractor on downhill grades. 1, record 5, English, - trailer%20brake%20hand%2Dcontrol%20valve
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- robinet modérable de freinage de remorque
1, record 5, French, robinet%20mod%C3%A9rable%20de%20freinage%20de%20remorque
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet à levier permettant la commande modérable du système de freinage de remorque. 1, record 5, French, - robinet%20mod%C3%A9rable%20de%20freinage%20de%20remorque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Son action se justifie, par exemple sur une route sinueuse, ou en descente, pour retendre l’attelage si le ou les véhicules remorqués ont tendance à pousser le tracteur routier ou le porteur-remorqueur. 1, record 5, French, - robinet%20mod%C3%A9rable%20de%20freinage%20de%20remorque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de control manual de frenos de remolque
1, record 5, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20control%20manual%20de%20frenos%20de%20remolque
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Válvula de palanca que permite regular el mecanismo de freno del remolque. 1, record 5, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20control%20manual%20de%20frenos%20de%20remolque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Su acción se justifica por ejemplo en una ruta sinuosa o en bajada cuando el o los vehículos remolcados tienden a empujar el tractor o camión tractor. 1, record 5, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20control%20manual%20de%20frenos%20de%20remolque
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-02-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- graduable magnet valve 1, record 6, English, graduable%20magnet%20valve
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- électrovalve modérable de freinage
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9lectrovalve%20mod%C3%A9rable%20de%20freinage
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Électrovalve qui fournit de l’air à une pression proportionnelle ou inversement proportionnelle au courant qui la parcourt. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9lectrovalve%20mod%C3%A9rable%20de%20freinage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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