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FREIN MOTEUR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retarder by combustion engine
1, record 1, English, retarder%20by%20combustion%20engine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- engine brake 1, record 1, English, engine%20brake
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Supplemental brake located away from the wheels and which can be mechanically disengaged by the clutch and transmission, thereby slowing down the moving vehicle. 1, record 1, English, - retarder%20by%20combustion%20engine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frein moteur
1, record 1, French, frein%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein complémentaire éloigné des roues et mécaniquement désolidarisable par l'embrayage et la boîte de vitesses, exerçant sur le véhicule en mouvement un effet retardateur. 1, record 1, French, - frein%20moteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- retardador de la combustión del motor
1, record 1, Spanish, retardador%20de%20la%20combusti%C3%B3n%20del%20motor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- freno del motor 1, record 1, Spanish, freno%20del%20motor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freno auxiliar instalado lejos de las ruedas que se separa mecánicamente cuando se accionan el embrague y la caja de velocidades y actúa disminuyendo la velocidad del vehículo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - retardador%20de%20la%20combusti%C3%B3n%20del%20motor
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