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FREIN MAIN [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- railway brake
1, record 1, English, railway%20brake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
railway brake: an item in the "Rail Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - railway%20brake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frein à main
1, record 1, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frein à main : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport ferroviaire» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand brake
1, record 2, English, hand%20brake
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The apparatus required on all locomotives and cars that permits manual operation of the vehicle's brakes. 2, record 2, English, - hand%20brake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frein à main
1, record 2, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parking brake
1, record 3, English, parking%20brake
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hand brake 2, record 3, English, hand%20brake
correct
- emergency brake 3, record 3, English, emergency%20brake
correct, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brake system used to hold one or more brakes continuously in applied position. 4, record 3, English, - parking%20brake
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - parking%20brake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frein de stationnement
1, record 3, French, frein%20de%20stationnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- frein à main 2, record 3, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
- frein de secours 3, record 3, French, frein%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
- frein d'immobilisation 3, record 3, French, frein%20d%27immobilisation
correct, masculine noun
- frein auxiliaire 4, record 3, French, frein%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
- frein secondaire 5, record 3, French, frein%20secondaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - frein%20de%20stationnement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de mano
1, record 3, Spanish, freno%20de%20mano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- freno de estacionamiento 1, record 3, Spanish, freno%20de%20estacionamiento
correct, masculine noun
- freno de socorro 1, record 3, Spanish, freno%20de%20socorro
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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