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FREINAGE RHEOSTATIQUE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rheostatic braking
1, record 1, English, rheostatic%20braking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rheostatic electric braking 2, record 1, English, rheostatic%20electric%20braking
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A braking [mode] used by locomotives and trains fitted with electric traction motors where motors become generators and the current developed is fed to on-board resistor grids. 3, record 1, English, - rheostatic%20braking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- freinage rhéostatique
1, record 1, French, freinage%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- freinage électrodynamique rhéostatique 2, record 1, French, freinage%20%C3%A9lectrodynamique%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
correct, masculine noun
- freinage électrique rhéostatique 3, record 1, French, freinage%20%C3%A9lectrique%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de freinage électrodynamique dans lequel les moteurs de traction débitent sur une résistance. 2, record 1, French, - freinage%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tracción (Ferrocarriles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- frenado reostático
1, record 1, Spanish, frenado%20reost%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de frenado eléctrico en el cual la máquina excitada se desconecta de la red y funciona como generador, disipándose la energía en el devanado y, si es necesario, en una resistencia separada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - frenado%20reost%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- d.c. injection braking
1, record 2, English, d%2Ec%2E%20injection%20braking
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- d.c. braking 1, record 2, English, d%2Ec%2E%20braking
correct, United States, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dynamic braking for induction machines in which a separate d.c. supply provides magnetizing current thereby enabling the machine to act as a generator when disconnected from the system. 1, record 2, English, - d%2Ec%2E%20injection%20braking
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d.c. injection braking; d.c. braking: terms and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 2, English, - d%2Ec%2E%20injection%20braking
Record 2, Key term(s)
- DC injection braking
- DC braking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- freinage par injection de courant continu
1, record 2, French, freinage%20par%20injection%20de%20courant%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 DEF
Mode de freinage rhéostatique des machines à induction dans lequel le courant d’excitation est fourni par une source séparée d’alimentation en courant continu, ce qui permet de faire fonctionner la machine en génératrice quand on la sépare du réseau. 1, record 2, French, - freinage%20par%20injection%20de%20courant%20continu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freinage par injection de courant continu : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 2, French, - freinage%20par%20injection%20de%20courant%20continu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- frenado por inyección de corriente continua
1, record 2, Spanish, frenado%20por%20inyecci%C3%B3n%20de%20corriente%20continua
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 frenado reostático de máquinas de inducción en el cual una fuente independiente de corriente continua suministra la corriente de excitación, lo que permite hacer funcionar la máquina como generador cuando se la desconecta de la red. 1, record 2, Spanish, - frenado%20por%20inyecci%C3%B3n%20de%20corriente%20continua
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Capacitors (Static Electr.)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- capacitor braking
1, record 3, English, capacitor%20braking
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dynamic braking in an induction machine in which a capacitor is used to maintain magnetizing current thereby enabling the machine to act as a generator when disconnected from the system. 1, record 3, English, - capacitor%20braking
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capacitor braking: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 3, English, - capacitor%20braking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Condensateurs (Élect. statique)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- freinage par condensateur
1, record 3, French, freinage%20par%20condensateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de freinage rhéostatique d’une machine à induction dans lequel on utilise un condensateur pour maintenir le courant d’excitation de façon à permettre de faire fonctionner la machine en génératrice quand on la coupe du réseau. 1, record 3, French, - freinage%20par%20condensateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freinage par condensateur : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 3, French, - freinage%20par%20condensateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Condensadores (Electricidad estática)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- frenado por condensador
1, record 3, Spanish, frenado%20por%20condensador
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 reostático de las máquinas de inducción, en el cual se utiliza un condensador para mantener la corriente magnetizante de modo que permita hacer funcionar la máquina como generador cuando se desconecta de la red. 1, record 3, Spanish, - frenado%20por%20condensador
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Machinery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dynamic brake damper control assembly switch lever 1, record 4, English, dynamic%20brake%20damper%20control%20assembly%20switch%20lever
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- levier de commande de ventilation-freinage rhéostatique
1, record 4, French, levier%20de%20commande%20de%20ventilation%2Dfreinage%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levier de commande de ventilation-freinage rhéostatique : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique. 1, record 4, French, - levier%20de%20commande%20de%20ventilation%2Dfreinage%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-10-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- critical build-up speed in rheostatic braking 1, record 5, English, critical%20build%2Dup%20speed%20in%20rheostatic%20braking
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vitesse minimale d’amorçage en régime de freinage rhéostatique
1, record 5, French, vitesse%20minimale%20d%26rsquo%3Bamor%C3%A7age%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20freinage%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse minimale pour laquelle le freinage rhéostatique s’amorce dans certaines conditions. 1, record 5, French, - vitesse%20minimale%20d%26rsquo%3Bamor%C3%A7age%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20freinage%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dynamic brake cut-out switch 1, record 6, English, dynamic%20brake%20cut%2Dout%20switch
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Switch that cuts out dynamic braking in case of a penalty or emergency application. 1, record 6, English, - dynamic%20brake%20cut%2Dout%20switch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur pneumatique de freinage rhéostatique
1, record 6, French, interrupteur%20pneumatique%20de%20freinage%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- interrupteur de freinage rhéostatique 2, record 6, French, interrupteur%20de%20freinage%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interrupteur qui supprime le freinage rhéostatique dans le cas d’un freinage de contrôle ou d’un freinage d’urgence. 1, record 6, French, - interrupteur%20pneumatique%20de%20freinage%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interrupteur de freinage rhéostatique : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 6, French, - interrupteur%20pneumatique%20de%20freinage%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- actuating piston 1, record 7, English, actuating%20piston
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piston-operated spool valve that feeds the cut-off piston (to provide power knock-out and dynamic brake cut-off) and ensures automatically-timed sanding. 1, record 7, English, - actuating%20piston
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- piston de temporisation
1, record 7, French, piston%20de%20temporisation
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve à tiroir dont la fonction est de mettre en action le piston de fermeture(pour la mise au ralenti du diesel et l'interruption du freinage rhéostatique) et de déclencher un sablage temporisé. 1, record 7, French, - piston%20de%20temporisation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cut-off piston 1, record 8, English, cut%2Doff%20piston
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piston-operated spool valve which, in applied position, supplies air to close the brake pipe cut-off valve and feeds the pipes leading to the power cut-out and dynamic cut-off switches. 1, record 8, English, - cut%2Doff%20piston
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- piston de fermeture
1, record 8, French, piston%20de%20fermeture
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve à tiroir qui, en position basse(position active), provoque la fermeture de la valve d’isolement de la conduite générale(pour empêcher le réarmement de la conduite générale) et déclenche la mise au ralenti du diesel et l'interruption du freinage rhéostatique. 1, record 8, French, - piston%20de%20fermeture
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- emergency valve 1, record 9, English, emergency%20valve
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve that operates simultaneously with the vent valve to vent the equalizing reservoir, provide power knock-out and, if need be, cut out the dynamic brake. 1, record 9, English, - emergency%20valve
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- valve d’urgence
1, record 9, French, valve%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve qui entre en action en même temps que la valve de mise à l'atmosphère pour mettre le réservoir d’égalisation à l'atmosphère et provoquer la mise au ralenti du moteur diesel ainsi que, le cas échéant, l'interruption du freinage rhéostatique. 1, record 9, French, - valve%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Mechanical Components
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- dynamic interlock magnet valve 1, record 10, English, dynamic%20interlock%20magnet%20valve
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magnet valve that bails off any automatic brake application existing on the locomotive when the dynamic brake is used. 1, record 10, English, - dynamic%20interlock%20magnet%20valve
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- électrovalve de priorité de frein rhéostatique
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9lectrovalve%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20de%20frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Électrovalve qui entre en action lorsque le mécanicien ou la mécanicienne commande un freinage rhéostatique pour desserrer le frein automatique sur la locomotive. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9lectrovalve%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20de%20frein%20rh%C3%A9ostatique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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