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ETRIER FREIN [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
DEF

[A] U-shaped part that fits over the brake disc edge and holds the brake pads.

OBS

caliper: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
DEF

Pièce en forme d'étau chevauchant le disque de frein et servant à supporter les plaquettes d'un frein à disque.

OBS

étrier de frein : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

OBS

étrier : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
DEF

Pieza en forma de tenazas superpuesta al disco de freno que sirve de soporte a las almohadillas y los pistones del freno de disco.

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