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FREINAGE RAPIDE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Railroad Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quick response braking
1, record 1, English, quick%20response%20braking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electronically-controlled pneumatic (ECP) brakes [are] an alternative to conventional air brakes. The system sends electrical signals to the cars, instantaneously applying the brakes (quick response braking); it does not rely on the flow of air from the locomotive to each car to activate the brakes. 2, record 1, English, - quick%20response%20braking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- freinage rapide
1, record 1, French, freinage%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de freinage pneumatique à commande électronique [...] peut se substituer à des freins à air conventionnels. Le système transmet des signaux électriques aux wagons de façon à serrer immédiatement les freins(freinage rapide) ;il ne dépend pas de la circulation d’air de la locomotive à chacun des wagons pour déclencher le serrage des freins. 2, record 1, French, - freinage%20rapide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Railroad Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electronically-controlled pneumatic braking system
1, record 2, English, electronically%2Dcontrolled%20pneumatic%20braking%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ECP braking system 1, record 2, English, ECP%20braking%20system
correct
- electronically-controlled pneumatic brakes 2, record 2, English, electronically%2Dcontrolled%20pneumatic%20brakes
correct, plural
- ECP brakes 2, record 2, English, ECP%20brakes
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electronically-controlled pneumatic (ECP) brakes — This braking system is an alternative to conventional air brakes. The system sends electrical signals to the cars, instantaneously applying the brakes (quick response braking); it does not rely on the flow of air from the locomotive to each car to activate the brakes. Information is also exchanged between the locomotives and each car. When the system senses that the brake pipe pressure has dropped below 50 psi, a “low brake pressure condition” message is initiated. This message results in all of the ECP-equipped cars and the ECP-equipped locomotives automatically applying their brakes in emergency. 2, record 2, English, - electronically%2Dcontrolled%20pneumatic%20braking%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de freinage pneumatique à commande électronique
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- freins pneumatiques à commande électronique 2, record 2, French, freins%20pneumatiques%20%C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de freinage pneumatique à commande électronique – Ce type de circuit de freins peut se substituer à des freins à air conventionnels. Le système transmet des signaux électriques aux wagons de façon à serrer immédiatement les freins(freinage rapide) ;il ne dépend pas de la circulation d’air de la locomotive à chacun des wagons pour déclencher le serrage des freins. Des données sont également transmises entre les locomotives et chaque wagon. Lorsque le système détecte que la pression dans la conduite générale a baissé à moins de 50 lb/po2, un message de «basse pression du circuit de freinage» est transmis. Ce message entraîne automatiquement le freinage d’urgence de tous les wagons et de toutes les locomotives munis d’un système de freinage pneumatique à commande électronique. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Electrical Engineering
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intermittent periodic duty with electric braking
1, record 3, English, intermittent%20periodic%20duty%20with%20electric%20braking
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- duty type S5 1, record 3, English, duty%20type%20S5
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sequence of identical duty cycles, each cycle consisting of a period of starting, a period of operation at constant load, a period of rapid electric braking and a rest and de-energized period. 1, record 3, English, - intermittent%20periodic%20duty%20with%20electric%20braking
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intermittent periodic duty with electric braking; duty type S5: terms and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 3, English, - intermittent%20periodic%20duty%20with%20electric%20braking
Record 3, Key term(s)
- S5 duty type
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Électrotechnique
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service intermittent périodique à freinage électrique
1, record 3, French, service%20intermittent%20p%C3%A9riodique%20%C3%A0%20freinage%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- service type S5 1, record 3, French, service%20type%20S5
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suite de cycles de service périodiques comprenant chacun une période de démarrage, une période de fonctionnement à charge constante, une période de freinage électrique rapide et une période de repos. 1, record 3, French, - service%20intermittent%20p%C3%A9riodique%20%C3%A0%20freinage%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service intermittent périodique à freinage électrique; service type S5 : termes et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 3, French, - service%20intermittent%20p%C3%A9riodique%20%C3%A0%20freinage%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Electrotecnia
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio intermitente periódico con frenado eléctrico
1, record 3, Spanish, servicio%20intermitente%20peri%C3%B3dico%20con%20frenado%20el%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serie de ciclos idénticos incluyendo cada uno un tiempo de arranque, un tiempo de funcionamiento con carga constante, un tiempo de frenado eléctrico rápido y un tiempo de reposo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - servicio%20intermitente%20peri%C3%B3dico%20con%20frenado%20el%C3%A9ctrico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brake-assist system
1, record 4, English, brake%2Dassist%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BAS 1, record 4, English, BAS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- brake assistance system 2, record 4, English, brake%20assistance%20system
correct
- BAS 3, record 4, English, BAS
correct
- BAS 3, record 4, English, BAS
- emergency brake assist 4, record 4, English, emergency%20brake%20assist
correct
- EBA 5, record 4, English, EBA
correct
- EBA 5, record 4, English, EBA
- dynamic brake control 2, record 4, English, dynamic%20brake%20control
correct, see observation
- brake assist 6, record 4, English, brake%20assist
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic system that interprets the braking behaviour of the driver and initiates the full braking effect when it identifies an emergency situation, thereby reducing the braking distance substantially. 7, record 4, English, - brake%2Dassist%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brake-assist system; BAS: term and abbreviation extracted from the "Motor Vehicles/Véhicules automobiles, Lexique anglais-français" glossary (1999) with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 8, record 4, English, - brake%2Dassist%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dynamic brake control: term used mainly by BMW. 9, record 4, English, - brake%2Dassist%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assistance au freinage d’urgence
1, record 4, French, assistance%20au%20freinage%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AFU 2, record 4, French, AFU
correct, feminine noun
- BAS 3, record 4, French, BAS
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- intensificateur de freinage 4, record 4, French, intensificateur%20de%20freinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Sur un véhicule équipé de l’ABS (système de freinage antiblocage),] système amplifiant la force de freinage en cas d’arrêt d’urgence. 3, record 4, French, - assistance%20au%20freinage%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce système augmente la puissance de freinage quand le conducteur n’ appuie pas assez fort sur la pédale en début de freinage d’urgence. Pour cela, le mouvement du pied sur sa pédale est analysé par deux capteurs, l'un sur la pédale, l'autre au niveau du maître-cylindre du circuit de freinage. Si le mouvement est rapide mais la pression pas assez forte, l'électronique prend le relais en agissant sur le maître-cylindre pour envoyer dans le circuit de freinage la pression maximale et déclencher l'ABS immédiatement. L'action du BAS ne dure que quelques dixièmes de seconde, si le conducteur relâche la pression sur la pédale, il n’ intervient plus. 3, record 4, French, - assistance%20au%20freinage%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assistance au freinage d’urgence; AFU : terme et abréviation publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 5 avril 2006. 5, record 4, French, - assistance%20au%20freinage%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
intensificateur de freinage : terme tiré du lexique «Motor Vehicles/Véhicules automobiles, Lexique anglais-français» (1999) avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 4, French, - assistance%20au%20freinage%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-09-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dashpot action
1, record 5, English, dashpot%20action
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The guide thimbles are structural members which also provide channels for the neutron absorber rods, neutron sources or instrumentation devices. Each thimble consists of a Zircaloy tube. The tube diameter at the top section provides the annular area necessary to permit rapid control rod insertion during a reactor trip. The lower portion of the guide thimble is made with a smaller inner diameter to reduce diametrical clearances and produce a dashpot action near the end of the control rod travel during trip operation. 1, record 5, English, - dashpot%20action
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- effet de rétreint
1, record 5, French, effet%20de%20r%C3%A9treint
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les conceptions REP(hors VVER) [...] La conception des tubes guides doit permettre une chute rapide des grappes de contrôles en cas d’arrêt d’urgence, mais doit aussi amortir cette chute en fin de parcours; à cette fin, le diamètre interne des tubes guides est rétréci dans la partie basse afin de provoquer un freinage hydraulique(effet de rétreint ou dashpot). 1, record 5, French, - effet%20de%20r%C3%A9treint
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-02-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Wind Energy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- disk brake
1, record 6, English, disk%20brake
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- disc brake 2, record 6, English, disc%20brake
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind turbine safety braking device made of a disk connected to the high-speed shaft whose release stops the wind turbine operation completely. 3, record 6, English, - disk%20brake
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- frein à disque
1, record 6, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20disque
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de freinage de sécurité constitué d’un disque solidaire de l'arbre rapide et dont le déclenchement entraîne l'arrêt total de l'éolienne. 1, record 6, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20disque
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-12-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- R-bar approach
1, record 7, English, R%2Dbar%20approach
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- R bar approach 2, record 7, English, R%20bar%20approach
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
R bar approach of the space shuttle towards the satellite ... along the radius vector. 3, record 7, English, - R%2Dbar%20approach
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For visualization purposes, the station's direction of motion is called the velocity vector, or V-bar for short. By convention, points in front of the station are said to be on the positive V-bar while points behind are considered negative. The imaginary line connecting the station with the center of the Earth is called the radius vector, or R-bar. Points directly below the station along this line are considered positive while points above are considered negative. Endeavour, then, will approach the station along the plus R-bar. The station will be oriented with its long axis aligned with the velocity vector, with the Unity module in "front" and Zvezda behind. Unity's nadir and zenith ports will be oriented as their names imply. This orientation, or attitude, is known as "XVV," i.e., the station's X axis is aligned with the velocity vector. The terminal rendezvous sequence will begin with a rocket firing (TI) as Endeavour trails the station by about eight nautical miles. Once the shuttle reaches the plus R-bar, commander Brent Jett will guide the ship up from directly below. As he nears the station, he will yaw the shuttle 180 degrees so its tail is pointing in the direction of motion and its nose toward the minus V-bar. Assuming a good linkup, the shuttle will begin controlling the station's orientation for the duration of Endeavour's mission, moving the lab back into an "X-POP" attitude with the station's X axis perpendicular to the plane of its orbit. In this orientation, the long axis of the station is broadside to the velocity vector. 4, record 7, English, - R%2Dbar%20approach
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
R-bar approach: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 5, record 7, English, - R%2Dbar%20approach
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Minus R-bar approach. 3, record 7, English, - R%2Dbar%20approach
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- approche en R-bar
1, record 7, French, approche%20en%20R%2Dbar
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'] alignement du port d’amarrage de Mir avec celui situé dans la soute de la navette [...] doit être positionné sur une ligne imaginaire baptisée «R-bar», allant de Mir au centre de la Terre. Il s’agit de mettre à profit la mécanique céleste, qui veut que plus l'orbite est basse, plus la vitesse de rotation autour de la Terre est rapide. En s’approchant «par en-dessous» de la station, l'avion spatial bénéficie d’un freinage naturel. 2, record 7, French, - approche%20en%20R%2Dbar
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
approche en R-bar : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 7, French, - approche%20en%20R%2Dbar
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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