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FREIN ELECTRIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electric brake
1, record 1, English, electric%20brake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - electric%20brake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frein électrique
1, record 1, French, frein%20%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - frein%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electrical brake 1, record 2, English, electrical%20brake
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Another means of brake application is electrical. In this brake, a floating armature contacts a rotating dick on the wheel when electric current is applied. 1, record 2, English, - electrical%20brake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frein électrique
1, record 2, French, frein%20%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le frein électrique [...] est [...] utilisé sur les cars de transport. [...] le rotor, qui tourne avec la roue, se déplace devant un stator inducteur portant des électroaimants dont le courant d'excitation [...] est réglé par le conducteur. 1, record 2, French, - frein%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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