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FREINAGE INDIRECT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indirect-action braking system
1, record 1, English, indirect%2Daction%20braking%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air braking system designed so that compressed air pressure compresses a heavy spring in a cylinder. 1, record 1, English, - indirect%2Daction%20braking%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The drop in compressed air pressure in the spring-brake actuator allows the spring to generate the power required to apply the brakes. 1, record 1, English, - indirect%2Daction%20braking%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de freinage à action indirecte
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20%C3%A0%20action%20indirecte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- freinage indirect 1, record 1, French, freinage%20indirect
correct, masculine noun
- freinage à action indirecte 1, record 1, French, freinage%20%C3%A0%20action%20indirecte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de freinage pneumatique conçu pour que l'action de l'air provoque l'écrasement d'un puissant ressort dans un cylindre. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20%C3%A0%20action%20indirecte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La baisse de pression d'air comprimé dans le cylindre à ressort permet alors au ressort de développer un effort de commande pour serrer le frein. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20%C3%A0%20action%20indirecte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de freno de acción indirecta
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20freno%20de%20acci%C3%B3n%20indirecta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de freno de aire en el que la presión del aire comprime un resorte de gran carga dentro de un cilindro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20freno%20de%20acci%C3%B3n%20indirecta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando disminuye la presión de aire comprimido del cilindro, la carga de expansión del resorte transmite el esfuerzo a los frenos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20freno%20de%20acci%C3%B3n%20indirecta
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