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FREINS ANTIBLOCAGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antilock braking system
1, record 1, English, antilock%20braking%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ABS 1, record 1, English, ABS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- antilock brake system 2, record 1, English, antilock%20brake%20system
correct
- ABS 2, record 1, English, ABS
correct
- ABS 2, record 1, English, ABS
- antilocking brake system 3, record 1, English, antilocking%20brake%20system
correct
- ABS 3, record 1, English, ABS
correct
- ABS 3, record 1, English, ABS
- antilocking braking system 2, record 1, English, antilocking%20braking%20system
correct
- ABS 2, record 1, English, ABS
correct
- ABS 2, record 1, English, ABS
- anti-lock braking system 4, record 1, English, anti%2Dlock%20braking%20system
correct
- ABS 5, record 1, English, ABS
correct
- ABS 5, record 1, English, ABS
- anti-lock brakes 6, record 1, English, anti%2Dlock%20brakes
correct, plural
- anti-locking brakes 7, record 1, English, anti%2Dlocking%20brakes
correct, plural
- antiskid system 8, record 1, English, antiskid%20system
avoid, see observation
- antiskid device 8, record 1, English, antiskid%20device
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [braking] system on motor vehicles which prevents the wheels from locking while braking. 9, record 1, English, - antilock%20braking%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antiskid system; antiskid device: These terms are often used as synonyms for "antilock braking system." Such a use should be avoided since an antiskid system/device is a system that helps maintain control in fast turns. It works whether or not the brakes are applied. Sensors automatically apply individual brakes to prevent a sideways skid. 10, record 1, English, - antilock%20braking%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anti-lock brake system
- anti-locking brake system
- anti-locking braking system
- anti-skid device
- anti-skid system
- antilock brakes
- antilocking brakes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de freinage antiblocage
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20antiblocage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ABS 1, record 1, French, ABS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de freins antiblocage 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freins%20antiblocage
correct, masculine noun
- ABS 2, record 1, French, ABS
correct, masculine noun
- ABS 2, record 1, French, ABS
- antiblocage des roues 2, record 1, French, antiblocage%20des%20roues
correct, masculine noun
- ABS 2, record 1, French, ABS
correct, masculine noun
- ABS 2, record 1, French, ABS
- freins antiblocage 3, record 1, French, freins%20antiblocage
correct, masculine noun, plural
- antiblocage de sécurité 4, record 1, French, antiblocage%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, France
- ABS 5, record 1, French, ABS
correct, masculine noun, France
- ABS 5, record 1, French, ABS
- système d'antiblocage des roues 6, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27antiblocage%20des%20roues
masculine noun
- ABS 6, record 1, French, ABS
masculine noun
- ABS 6, record 1, French, ABS
- système d'antiblocage électronique 7, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27antiblocage%20%C3%A9lectronique
masculine noun
- dispositif d'antiblocage 7, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%27antiblocage
masculine noun
- antibloqueur 8, record 1, French, antibloqueur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de freinage interdisant le blocage des roues, quelle que soit l'action exercée par le conducteur sur la pédale de frein. 7, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20antiblocage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ordre transmis par le conducteur en actionnant la pédale est analysé électroniquement, modulé et réparti à chaque fraction de seconde avec un effet retardateur, tel que la décélération obtenue soit maximale. 7, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20antiblocage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antiblocage de sécurité; ABS : terme et abréviation publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 23 octobre 1999. 9, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20antiblocage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Equipo de seguridad (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de antibloqueo de frenos
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20antibloqueo%20de%20frenos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ABS 1, record 1, Spanish, ABS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema ABS 1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20ABS
correct, masculine noun
- sistema antibloqueo de ruedas 2, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20antibloqueo%20de%20ruedas
correct, masculine noun
- ABS 2, record 1, Spanish, ABS
correct, masculine noun
- ABS 2, record 1, Spanish, ABS
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Sistema que] evita el bloqueo de las ruedas que se produce cuando se aplican repentinamente los frenos del vehículo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20antibloqueo%20de%20frenos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El sistema estabiliza la dirección de movimiento del vehículo y garantiza el control de la dirección durante una frenada brusca. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20antibloqueo%20de%20frenos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ABS, por sus siglas en inglés. 3, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20antibloqueo%20de%20frenos
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