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SERVO-FREIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brake servo unit
1, record 1, English, brake%20servo%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- servo brake 2, record 1, English, servo%20brake
correct
- power brake 3, record 1, English, power%20brake
correct, officially approved
- power-assist brake 4, record 1, English, power%2Dassist%20brake
correct
- power assist brake 5, record 1, English, power%20assist%20brake
correct, officially approved
- power-assist brake system 2, record 1, English, power%2Dassist%20brake%20system
correct
- power-assist braking system 2, record 1, English, power%2Dassist%20braking%20system
correct
- brake booster 1, record 1, English, brake%20booster
correct
- brake power-assist unit 1, record 1, English, brake%20power%2Dassist%20unit
correct
- brake power-assist 1, record 1, English, brake%20power%2Dassist
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A servo control that uses an auxiliary energy source to supplement the driver effort required to generate braking force. 1, record 1, English, - brake%20servo%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The brake servo unit uses mechanical or hydraulic means to amplify driver input via vacuum or compressed air. 1, record 1, English, - brake%20servo%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
power brake; power assist brake: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - brake%20servo%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- servofrein
1, record 1, French, servofrein
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servocommande qui permet de remplacer partiellement, par une source d'énergie auxiliaire, l'effort du conducteur nécessaire à la production de la force de freinage. 2, record 1, French, - servofrein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le servofrein est en fait un amplificateur de l'effort de freinage. Il peut être alimenté en énergie soit par dépression, soit par air comprimé et peut être soit à commande mécanique, soit à commande hydraulique. 2, record 1, French, - servofrein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
servofrein : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - servofrein
Record 1, Key term(s)
- servo-frein
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Transporte por camión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- servofreno
1, record 1, Spanish, servofreno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- freno autodinámico 1, record 1, Spanish, freno%20autodin%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servomecanismo que suplementa la aplicación física del sistema de freno reemplazando una parte del esfuerzo del conductor con una presión excitante adicional. 1, record 1, Spanish, - servofreno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es en realidad un amplificador del esfuerzo de frenado. Funciona con vacío o aire comprimido y se acciona mecánica o hidráulicamente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - servofreno
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