TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
FREINAGE SECOURS [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mechanical emergency device 1, record 1, English, mechanical%20emergency%20device
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanical emergency device — This device activates the braking system of a stopped train in the case of an undesired movement. It consists of a clamp that attaches to the rail and to the lead locomotive air brake hose. If the train begins to move, the hose detaches from the locomotive, the brake pipe air is vented, and the emergency brakes are activated. 1, record 1, English, - mechanical%20emergency%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif mécanique de secours
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20m%C3%A9canique%20de%20secours
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dispositif mécanique de secours – Ce dispositif déclenche le circuit de freinage d’un train à l'arrêt en cas de mouvement involontaire. Il se compose d’une bride qui se fixe au rail et à la conduite couplable de frein à air de la locomotive de tête. Si le train commence à se déplacer, la conduite se détache de la locomotive, l'air dans la conduite générale est évacué et un freinage d’urgence se déclenche. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20m%C3%A9canique%20de%20secours
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double diaphragm 3 safety actuator
1, record 2, English, double%20diaphragm%203%20safety%20actuator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- DD3 safety actuator 1, record 2, English, DD3%20safety%20actuator
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The double diaphragm 3 safety actuator, like a truck spring brake unit, has three functions: service braking; emergency braking; park braking. 1, record 2, English, - double%20diaphragm%203%20safety%20actuator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- actionneur de sûreté DD-3
1, record 2, French, actionneur%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20DD%2D3
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- actionneur de sûreté à double diaphragme DD-3 1, record 2, French, actionneur%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20double%20diaphragme%20DD%2D3
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'actionneur de sûreté à double diaphragme DD-3, tout comme le récepteur de freinage double, remplit trois fonctions : le freinage de service; le freinage de secours; le freinage de stationnement. 1, record 2, French, - actionneur%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20DD%2D3
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- braking equipment
1, record 3, English, braking%20equipment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Set of components and systems installed on a road transport vehicle, the function of which is to slow down or immobilize the vehicle. 1, record 3, English, - braking%20equipment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Braking equipment includes braking energy-transmission devices and foundation brakes; in addition, the service, parking and emergency braking systems are essential components of the braking equipment 1, record 3, English, - braking%20equipment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- installation de freinage
1, record 3, French, installation%20de%20freinage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des éléments et des organes montés sur un véhicule routier servant à le ralentir ou à l’immobiliser. 1, record 3, French, - installation%20de%20freinage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le langage courant des véhicules industriels, les termes installation de freinage et système de freinage sont souvent confondus. 1, record 3, French, - installation%20de%20freinage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Toute installation de freinage comprend les appareils de commande de freinage, les appareils de transmission de freinage et les freins de base. De plus, le système de freinage de service, le système de freinage de stationnement et le système de freinage de secours sont la base de toute installation de freinage. 1, record 3, French, - installation%20de%20freinage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo de frenos
1, record 3, Spanish, equipo%20de%20frenos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de componentes y piezas de un vehículo que sirven para moderar o detener su desplazamiento. 1, record 3, Spanish, - equipo%20de%20frenos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es un término máa amplio que sistema y mecanismo de frenado, los cuales designan conjuntos de piezas de frenos especializados. 1, record 3, Spanish, - equipo%20de%20frenos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El equipo de frenos abarca normalmente los accesorios de transmisión de los frenos y los frenos base. Por otra parte, los frenos de pedal o servicio, estacionamiento y urgencia son esenciales en cualquier equipo de frenos de un vehículo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - equipo%20de%20frenos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mechanical emergency control 1, record 4, English, mechanical%20emergency%20control
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commande mécanique de secours
1, record 4, French, commande%20m%C3%A9canique%20de%20secours
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le caractère critique du train lors de l'atterrissage impose de nombreux niveaux de sécurité : redondance des circuits hydrauliques, commande mécanique de secours et ouverture par gravité dans le cas des trains rentrants, systèmes anti-shimmy, anti-patinage et d’aide au freinage, fusible anti-éclatement des pneus. 1, record 4, French, - commande%20m%C3%A9canique%20de%20secours
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-04-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- parking brake
1, record 5, English, parking%20brake
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- park brake 2, record 5, English, park%20brake
United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That applied after aircraft is parked, to prevent subsequent rolling. 2, record 5, English, - parking%20brake
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frein de parc
1, record 5, French, frein%20de%20parc
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- frein de stationnement 2, record 5, French, frein%20de%20stationnement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les avions sont munis d’un dispositif de frein de parc permettant le blocage des roues, avion à l'arrêt. Ce freinage est généralement réalisé par le circuit de secours [...] La commande du frein de parc s’effectue par une manette indépendante agissant simultanément sur les répartiteurs gauche et droit, ou bien par blocage des pédales en position freinage. La mise en service du frein de parc est toujours signalée par un voyant lumineux au tableau de bord. 3, record 5, French, - frein%20de%20parc
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frein de parc; frein de stationnement : termes uniformisés par les Comités d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 4, record 5, French, - frein%20de%20parc
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-02-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- apply parking brake
1, record 6, English, apply%20parking%20brake
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- park brake 2, record 6, English, park%20brake
verb, United States
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before removing chocks, signal pilot to hold brakes or apply parking brake. 3, record 6, English, - apply%20parking%20brake
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parking brake: That applied after aircraft is parked, to prevent subsequent rolling. 2, record 6, English, - apply%20parking%20brake
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mettre le frein de parc
1, record 6, French, mettre%20le%20frein%20de%20parc
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mettre le frein de stationnement 1, record 6, French, mettre%20le%20frein%20de%20stationnement
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tous les avions sont munis d’un dispositif de frein de parc permettant le blocage des roues, avion à l'arrêt. Ce freinage est généralement réalisé par le circuit de secours(maintien de la précision par l'accumulateur de frein). La commande du frein de parc s’effectue par une manette indépendante agissant simultanément sur les répartiteurs gauche et droit, ou bien par blocage des pédales en position freinage. La mise en service du frein de parc est toujours signalée par un voyant rouge au tableau de bord. 2, record 6, French, - mettre%20le%20frein%20de%20parc
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mettre le frein de parc; mettre le frein de stationnement : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 6, French, - mettre%20le%20frein%20de%20parc
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- emergency braking system
1, record 7, English, emergency%20braking%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - emergency%20braking%20system
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The action of a emergency braking system should be gradual. 1, record 7, English, - emergency%20braking%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système de freinage de secours
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- freinage de secours 1, record 7, French, freinage%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20de%20secours
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'action du système de freinage de secours doit être modérable. 1, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20de%20secours
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por camión
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de freno de emergencia
1, record 7, Spanish, sistema%20de%20freno%20de%20emergencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, 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 7, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20freno%20de%20emergencia
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dual control valve
1, record 8, English, dual%20control%20valve
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manually operated brake control valve, used in some braking equipment, which simultaneously actuates the emergency and park braking systems. 1, record 8, English, - dual%20control%20valve
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- robinet combiné
1, record 8, French, robinet%20combin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet de freinage à main utilisé sur certains types d’installations de freinage et qui actionne, à la fois, le système de freinage de secours et le système de freinage de stationnement. 1, record 8, French, - robinet%20combin%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de maniobra doble
1, record 8, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20maniobra%20doble
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Válvula de freno de mano que tienen algunos vehículos para operar simultáneamente el mecanismo auxiliar de freno y el freno de estacionamiento. 1, record 8, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20maniobra%20doble
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- spring-brake actuator
1, record 9, English, spring%2Dbrake%20actuator
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- parking-brake chamber 1, record 9, English, parking%2Dbrake%20chamber
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air-brake actuator which utilizes the energy stored in a spring to actuate the brake 1, record 9, English, - spring%2Dbrake%20actuator
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spring-brake actuators are found in emergency brake systems. A reduction in air pressure (or cylinder venting) allows the spring to develop enough force to spread the brake shoe and lining assemblies apart. 1, record 9, English, - spring%2Dbrake%20actuator
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cylindre de frein à ressort
1, record 9, French, cylindre%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20ressort
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- cylindre à ressort 1, record 9, French, cylindre%20%C3%A0%20ressort
correct, masculine noun
- vase à ressort 1, record 9, French, vase%20%C3%A0%20ressort
avoid, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récepteur de freinage pneumatique de stationnement et de secours, à action indirecte, combiné à un vase à diaphragme, dans lequel l'action de l'air provoque l'écrasement d’un puissant ressort. 1, record 9, French, - cylindre%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- diafragma de resorte
1, record 9, Spanish, diafragma%20de%20resorte
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- diafragma de freno de estacionamiento 1, record 9, Spanish, diafragma%20de%20freno%20de%20estacionamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Válvula neumática del freno de estacionamiento directo combinada con un cilindro en el que la acción del aire comprime un resorte de gran carga. 1, record 9, Spanish, - diafragma%20de%20resorte
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
También hay un diafragma de resorte en el mecanismo de los frenos de urgencia. Al disminuir la presión de aire, es decir al soltar el aire del cilindro, la carga del resorte crea un esfuerzo que separa las zapatas de freno. 1, record 9, Spanish, - diafragma%20de%20resorte
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-12-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- spike the brakes
1, record 10, English, spike%20the%20brakes
verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emergency full application of the brakes. 1, record 10, English, - spike%20the%20brakes
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- appliquer du freinage de secours
1, record 10, French, appliquer%20du%20freinage%20de%20secours
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frein à air comprimé. 1, record 10, French, - appliquer%20du%20freinage%20de%20secours
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-07-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- secondary braking system
1, record 11, English, secondary%20braking%20system
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de freinage de secours
1, record 11, French, dispositif%20de%20freinage%20de%20secours
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-08-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- normal brake system
1, record 12, English, normal%20brake%20system
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the overall brake system (...) is divided into four subsystems: normal, in-flight, parking, and emergency. 1, record 12, English, - normal%20brake%20system
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- circuit de freinage normal 1, record 12, French, circuit%20de%20freinage%20normal
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par inférence. Si le circuit normal(vert) est en panne, la pression du circuit secours(rouge) est admise automatiquement dans le circuit de freinage à partir du clapet sélecteur de secours. 2, record 12, French, - circuit%20de%20freinage%20normal
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-07-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- emergency brake system
1, record 13, English, emergency%20brake%20system
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inference. The overall brake system (...) is divided into four subsystems: normal, in-flight, parking and emergency. 1, record 13, English, - emergency%20brake%20system
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- circuit de freinage de secours 1, record 13, French, circuit%20de%20freinage%20de%20secours
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par inférence. S’ il y a panne du circuit normal, c'est le circuit de secours qui alimente le circuit de freinage. 2, record 13, French, - circuit%20de%20freinage%20de%20secours
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified:


