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FREINS AIR COMPRIME [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brake cylinder
1, record 1, English, brake%20cylinder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BC 2, record 1, English, BC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air brake cylinder 3, record 1, English, air%20brake%20cylinder
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylinder located at the junction of the pneumatic and mechanical elements of the air brake system. 4, record 1, English, - brake%20cylinder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It contains a piston which is forced outward by compressed air when the brakes are applied and returned by a release spring when the brakes are released. 4, record 1, English, - brake%20cylinder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cylindre de frein
1, record 1, French, cylindre%20de%20frein
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CF 2, record 1, French, CF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe qui réalise la jonction entre les éléments pneumatiques et mécaniques du système de frein à air. 3, record 1, French, - cylindre%20de%20frein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Son alimentation en air comprimé, ou sa vidange, provoque le mouvement de la timonerie dans le sens du serrage ou du desserrage des freins. 3, record 1, French, - cylindre%20de%20frein
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cilindro de freno
1, record 1, Spanish, cilindro%20de%20freno
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air brake
1, record 2, English, air%20brake
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air brake system 2, record 2, English, air%20brake%20system
correct
- air braking system 2, record 2, English, air%20braking%20system
correct
- compressed-air brake 3, record 2, English, compressed%2Dair%20brake
correct
- compressed air brake system 4, record 2, English, compressed%20air%20brake%20system
correct
- air-operated braking system 5, record 2, English, air%2Doperated%20braking%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A braking system in which the foundation brakes are equipped with compressed air-brake actuators on all axles. 2, record 2, English, - air%20brake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The application of compressed air in the operation of automotive air brakes is relatively simple ... compressed air is admitted into a cylinder which encloses a piston. The force of the compressed air will cause the piston to move until it encounters a resistance equal to the force developed by the compressed air. 6, record 2, English, - air%20brake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air brake: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 2, English, - air%20brake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frein à air
1, record 2, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frein à air comprimé 2, record 2, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- frein pneumatique 3, record 2, French, frein%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- système de freinage pneumatique 4, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de freinage comportant des freins de base équipés de récepteurs de freinage à air comprimé sur tous les essieux. 4, record 2, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20air
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frein à air : terme uniformisé par les Comités d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 5, record 2, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20air
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frein pneumatique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 2, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20air
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
frein à air; frein à air comprimé; frein pneumatique : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 2, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Equipo rodante y suspensión (Ferrocarriles)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de aire
1, record 2, Spanish, freno%20de%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- freno de aire comprimido 2, record 2, Spanish, freno%20de%20aire%20comprimido
correct, masculine noun
- sistema de freno de aire 1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20freno%20de%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de freno que consiste en frenos de base operados con cámaras de aire comprimido en todos los ejes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - freno%20de%20aire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
También se usa el aire comprimido [...] como agente motor en los frenos de aire comprimido, gatos neumáticos y otros aparatos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - freno%20de%20aire
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- automatic brake valve
1, record 3, English, automatic%20brake%20valve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The automatic brake valve controls the application and release of both the locomotive and the train brakes. [It] is a self-lapping, pressure-maintaining valve. 2, record 3, English, - automatic%20brake%20valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- robinet de mécanicien
1, record 3, French, robinet%20de%20m%C3%A9canicien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe de commande de freinage du train, pouvant occuper diverses positions pour alimenter la conduite générale en air comprimé et permettre ainsi le desserrage des freins, ou, au contraire, la vider plus ou moins pour provoquer le serrage. 2, record 3, French, - robinet%20de%20m%C3%A9canicien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Air Brake Systems
1, record 4, English, Air%20Brake%20Systems
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
935.07: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 4, English, - Air%20Brake%20Systems
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Freins à air comprimé
1, record 4, French, Freins%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
935.07 : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 4, French, - Freins%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pneumatic system
1, record 5, English, pneumatic%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aircraft power system that uses compressed air as fluid to operate the landing gear, the brakes, the wing flaps and other units. 2, record 5, English, - pneumatic%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- circuit pneumatique
1, record 5, French, circuit%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuit de l'avion qui utilise de l'air comprimé comme fluide pour actionner le train d’atterrissage, les freins, les volets d’aile et autres éléments de l'appareil. 2, record 5, French, - circuit%20pneumatique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit pneumatique : terme uniformisé par les Comités d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 3, record 5, French, - circuit%20pneumatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-12-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Air Brake Manual
1, record 6, English, Air%20Brake%20Manual
correct, Manitoba
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Manuel des freins à air comprimé
1, record 6, French, Manuel%20des%20freins%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, Manitoba
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document du ministère de la Voirie et du Transport 1, record 6, French, - Manuel%20des%20freins%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- brake cylinder pipe 1, record 7, English, brake%20cylinder%20pipe
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pipe that supplies air to the brake cylinder each time the brakes are applied. 1, record 7, English, - brake%20cylinder%20pipe
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- conduite d’alimentation de cylindre de frein
1, record 7, French, conduite%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20de%20cylindre%20de%20frein
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduite qui alimente le cylindre en air comprimé chaque fois que les freins doivent être serrés. 1, record 7, French, - conduite%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20de%20cylindre%20de%20frein
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-12-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- panic stop 1, record 8, English, panic%20stop
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To stop as quickly as possible, such as in an emergency. 1, record 8, English, - panic%20stop
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arrêter d’urgence 1, record 8, French, arr%C3%AAter%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Freins à air comprimé. 1, record 8, French, - arr%C3%AAter%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-12-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dynamometer car
1, record 9, English, dynamometer%20car
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A car equipped with apparatus for measuring and recording drawbar pull, horsepower, brake pipe pressure, and other performances of locomotives and cars under train haul conditions. 1, record 9, English, - dynamometer%20car
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 2, record 9, English, - dynamometer%20car
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- wagon dynamomètre
1, record 9, French, wagon%20dynamom%C3%A8tre
masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon muni d’appareils pour mesurer et enregistrer l'effort de traction au crochet, la force motrice, la pression de l'air comprimé des freins et les autres performances des locomotives et wagons en état de traction. 1, record 9, French, - wagon%20dynamom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalisé par l’ONGC. 2, record 9, French, - wagon%20dynamom%C3%A8tre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-09-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- front wheel limiting valve 1, record 10, English, front%20wheel%20limiting%20valve
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- limiting quick release valve 1, record 10, English, limiting%20quick%20release%20valve
- slippery switch 1, record 10, English, slippery%20switch
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve system that can limit the front wheel brake pressure to 50% on slippery roads. 1, record 10, English, - front%20wheel%20limiting%20valve
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- valve de réduction
1, record 10, French, valve%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- valve de réduction des roues avant 1, record 10, French, valve%20de%20r%C3%A9duction%20des%20roues%20avant
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Freins à air comprimé. 1, record 10, French, - valve%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-02-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pressure bleeding
1, record 11, English, pressure%20bleeding
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pressure bleeding is faster [than manual bleeding] and only requires the services of one service-man. (...) it involves the use of special equipment. This equipment usually consist of a closed, airtight container of brake fluid to which air pressure is applied. 1, record 11, English, - pressure%20bleeding
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- purge avec un appareil
1, record 11, French, purge%20avec%20un%20appareil
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- purge par air comprimé 2, record 11, French, purge%20par%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Purge avec un appareil. L'appareil le plus couramment utilisé pour la purge des freins(...) se compose(...) [d’un] réservoir à air comprimé(...) alimenté par une tuyauterie(...) et un robinet d’arrêt. 1, record 11, French, - purge%20avec%20un%20appareil
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-11-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Trailers and Hauling
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- air-brake semi-trailer 1, record 12, English, air%2Dbrake%20semi%2Dtrailer
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Remorques et remorquage
- Camionnage
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- semi-remorque à freins à air comprimé pour les pneus 1, record 12, French, semi%2Dremorque%20%C3%A0%20freins%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9%20pour%20les%20pneus
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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