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FREIN URGENCE [4 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
- emergency brake
1, record 1, English, emergency%20brake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emergency brake: an item in the "Rail Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - emergency%20brake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frein d'urgence
1, record 1, French, frein%20d%27urgence
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 d'urgence : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport ferroviaire» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - frein%20d%27urgence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shaft brake
1, record 2, English, shaft%20brake
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A braking system used to end the rotation of a wind turbine by stopping the motion of one of the shafts in the turbine. 2, record 2, English, - shaft%20brake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frein mécanique
1, record 2, French, frein%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frein d'urgence 2, record 2, French, frein%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein placé sur le petit arbre rapide qui relie le multiplicateur et la génératrice d'une éolienne afin d'arrêter le mouvement de rotation de cette dernière. 3, record 2, French, - frein%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frein mécanique. [...] On l'utilise surtout en cas d'urgence, c'est-à-dire au cas où les freins au bout des pales ne fonctionneraient pas. Le frein mécanique est également utilisé lorsque l'éolienne est réparée ou [en période d'entretien]. 4, record 2, French, - frein%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- emergency brake 1, record 3, English, emergency%20brake
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frein d'urgence
1, record 3, French, frein%20d%27urgence
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de freinage additionnel pouvant entrer en action en cas de défaillance du système normal de freinage. 1, record 3, French, - frein%20d%27urgence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- emergency brake 1, record 4, English, emergency%20brake
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frein d'urgence
1, record 4, French, frein%20d%27urgence
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif destiné à commander aussi rapidement que possible le ou les freins d'un train ou d'un véhicule, soit par l'intermédiaire du conducteur, soit indépendamment de celui-ci. 1, record 4, French, - frein%20d%27urgence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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