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FREIN ENGAGEMENT POSITIF [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- positive engagement brake
1, record 1, English, positive%20engagement%20brake
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brake in which non-rotating elements of the vehicle prevent, by positive engagement, the movement of components attached in a permanent manner to a wheel or an assembly of wheels. 1, record 1, English, - positive%20engagement%20brake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Positive engagement brakes are normally only applied when the vehicle is stationary (lock). 1, record 1, English, - positive%20engagement%20brake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
positive engagement brake: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - positive%20engagement%20brake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frein à engagement positif
1, record 1, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20engagement%20positif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein dans lequel des éléments non rotatifs du véhicule empêchent, par un engagement positif, le mouvement des éléments fixés de façon permanente à une roue ou à un ensemble de roues. 1, record 1, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20engagement%20positif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En principe, les freins à engagement positif ne sont serrés que sur un véhicule à l'arrêt (verrou). 1, record 1, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20engagement%20positif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frein à engagement positif : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20engagement%20positif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Sistemas de regulación (Vehículos automotores)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de acople positivo
1, record 1, Spanish, freno%20de%20acople%20positivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freno en el cual los elementos no giratorios del vehículo impiden, por acople positivo, el movimiento de los componentes unidos en forma permanente a una rueda o ensamble de ruedas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - freno%20de%20acople%20positivo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los frenos de acople positivo normalmente sólo se aplican cuando el vehículo está estacionario (bloqueado). 1, record 1, Spanish, - freno%20de%20acople%20positivo
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