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FREIN AUXILIAIRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parking brake
1, record 1, English, parking%20brake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hand brake 2, record 1, English, hand%20brake
correct
- emergency brake 3, record 1, English, emergency%20brake
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brake system used to hold one or more brakes continuously in applied position. 4, record 1, English, - parking%20brake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most automobiles use the rear wheel brakes for both service and parking. To do this mechanical linkage is provided ... 4, record 1, English, - parking%20brake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frein de stationnement
1, record 1, French, frein%20de%20stationnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frein à main 2, record 1, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
- frein de secours 3, record 1, French, frein%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
- frein d'immobilisation 3, record 1, French, frein%20d%27immobilisation
correct, masculine noun
- frein auxiliaire 4, record 1, French, frein%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
- frein secondaire 5, record 1, French, frein%20secondaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les freins de stationnement agissent le plus souvent sur les roues arrière. Ils sont généralement actionnés par câble [...] c'est-à-dire câble sous gaine, commandés par un levier placé sur le plancher [...] 6, record 1, French, - frein%20de%20stationnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de mano
1, record 1, Spanish, freno%20de%20mano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- freno de estacionamiento 1, record 1, Spanish, freno%20de%20estacionamiento
correct, masculine noun
- freno de socorro 1, record 1, Spanish, freno%20de%20socorro
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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