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FREINAGE PENTE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- run away
1, record 1, English, run%20away
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The train] began to run away when the retarding brake force from the locomotives' independent brakes was reduced to a level that, combined with the force of the hand brakes, was insufficient to hold the train on [such a] grade. 2, record 1, English, - run%20away
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- partir à la dérive
1, record 1, French, partir%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9rive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le [train] a commencé à partir à la dérive lorsque l'effort de freinage des freins indépendants de locomotive a baissé jusqu'au point où, même jumelé à l'effort de freinage des freins à main, il n’ était plus suffisant pour retenir le train sur une [telle] pente [...] 2, record 1, French, - partir%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9rive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- braking performance
1, record 2, English, braking%20performance
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The performance of a braking system as measured by the braking distance in relation to the initial speed of the vehicle and/or by the mean fully developed deceleration during a braking operation and/or the capability to hold a vehicle at a standstill on a gradient. 1, record 2, English, - braking%20performance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
braking performance: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - braking%20performance
Record 2, Key term(s)
- brake performance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- performance de freinage
1, record 2, French, performance%20de%20freinage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Performance d’un système de freinage mesurée par la distance de freinage en fonction de la vitesse initiale du véhicule et/ou par la décélération moyenne en régime pendant une opération de freinage et/ou par la capacité à maintenir un véhicule à l'arrêt sur une surface en pente. 1, record 2, French, - performance%20de%20freinage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
performance de freinage : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 2, French, - performance%20de%20freinage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desempeño del frenado
1, record 2, Spanish, desempe%C3%B1o%20del%20frenado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desempeño de un sistema de frenado, medido por la distancia de frenado con relación a la velocidad inicial del vehículo y/o por la desaceleración media completamente desarrollada durante una operación de frenado y/o la capacidad de mantener un vehículo detenido en una pendiente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - desempe%C3%B1o%20del%20frenado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- serpent turn 1, record 3, English, serpent%20turn
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- snake turn 1, record 3, English, snake%20turn
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[To make a serpent turn,] a great skier ... remains in continual contact with the snow, almost without sideslipping. 1, record 3, English, - serpent%20turn
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- godille serpentine
1, record 3, French, godille%20serpentine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- godille frétillée 2, record 3, French, godille%20fr%C3%A9till%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La godille est, en ski alpin, un enchaînement de virages courts de part et d’autre de la ligne de pente. On nomme «godille freinage» une succession de virages fermés et courts, sur une pente forte, et «godille serpentine», une succession de virages ouverts et longs, sur pente faible. [Selon GRALU, 1995, 7,, 4841-4842. ] 2, record 3, French, - godille%20serpentine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l’épreuve des bosses, les skieurs terminent souvent leur prestation par une godille serpentine. 2, record 3, French, - godille%20serpentine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- running
1, record 4, English, running
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Directing the canopy down wind to maximize ground speed. 2, record 4, English, - running
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Run, Running. Facing the same way as the wind is blowing. Your speed across the ground could be high. 3, record 4, English, - running
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Flying directly downwind, with the wind pushing you, is RUNNING. It gives you the fastest ground speed and the ground track is the same as your heading. 4, record 4, English, - running
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dos au vent 1, record 4, French, dos%20au%20vent
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cas où il ne venterait pas, ou que vous soyez dos au vent ou dans une pente, vous devrez vite trouver autre chose pour vous arrêter! Vous aurez certainement plus de succès en cherchant une méthode de freinage qui utilise la friction avec le sol! 2, record 4, French, - dos%20au%20vent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
«Quand on se pose dos au vent, il pousse le parachute dans la direction vers laquelle il souffle,» explique le pilote de l’UH-60, le Maj Jay Anderson, «mais quand on est sous coupole face au vent, il est presque possible de se diriger,» ajoute-t-il. 3, record 4, French, - dos%20au%20vent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- downhill-grade braking
1, record 5, English, downhill%2Dgrade%20braking
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The second innovation on the automatic transmission is a downhill- grade braking logic. 1, record 5, English, - downhill%2Dgrade%20braking
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- freinage sur pente descendante
1, record 5, French, freinage%20sur%20pente%20descendante
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- freinage en pente 1, record 5, French, freinage%20en%20pente
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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