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MECANIQUE FREINAGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mechanical regenerative braking retarder
1, record 1, English, mechanical%20regenerative%20braking%20retarder
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A retarder that, through the generation of braking torque by mechanical means, recovers kinetic energy from the vehicle in order to store it in an energy reservoir. 1, record 1, English, - mechanical%20regenerative%20braking%20retarder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mechanical regenerative braking retarder: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - mechanical%20regenerative%20braking%20retarder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mechanical regenerative brake retarder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ralentisseur de freinage par récupération mécanique
1, record 1, French, ralentisseur%20de%20freinage%20par%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ralentisseur qui, en créant un couple de freinage par des moyens mécaniques, récupère l'énergie cinétique du véhicule pour la stocker dans un réservoir d'énergie. 1, record 1, French, - ralentisseur%20de%20freinage%20par%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ralentisseur de freinage par récupération mécanique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - ralentisseur%20de%20freinage%20par%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- retardador de frenado mecánico regenerativo
1, record 1, Spanish, retardador%20de%20frenado%20mec%C3%A1nico%20regenerativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retardador que, a través de la generación de un torque de frenado por medios mecánicos, recupera energía cinética del vehículo para almacenarla en un depósito de energía. 1, record 1, Spanish, - retardador%20de%20frenado%20mec%C3%A1nico%20regenerativo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- braking mechanics
1, record 2, English, braking%20mechanics
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The group of] mechanical phenomena occurring between the initiation of the control device and the end of the braking action. 1, record 2, English, - braking%20mechanics
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
braking mechanics: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - braking%20mechanics
Record 2, Key term(s)
- brake mechanics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanique du freinage
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canique%20du%20freinage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ensemble des] phénomènes mécaniques qui se produisent entre le début d'actionnement du dispositif de commande et la fin des forces de freinage. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canique%20du%20freinage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanique du freinage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canique%20du%20freinage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mecánica del frenado
1, record 2, Spanish, mec%C3%A1nica%20del%20frenado
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Conjunto de] fenómenos mecánicos que ocurren entre el inicio de la acción del dispositivo de control y el final de la acción de frenado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mec%C3%A1nica%20del%20frenado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mechanical braking torque
1, record 3, English, mechanical%20braking%20torque
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The braking torque that a mechanical braking device added to the motor exerts at the motor shaft end. 1, record 3, English, - mechanical%20braking%20torque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mechanical braking torque: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 3, English, - mechanical%20braking%20torque
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couple de freinage mécanique
1, record 3, French, couple%20de%20freinage%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couple de freinage qu'un organe de freinage mécanique ajouté au moteur exerce sur le bout d'arbre d'entraînement du moteur. 1, record 3, French, - couple%20de%20freinage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couple de freinage mécanique : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 3, French, - couple%20de%20freinage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Ejes, muñones y placas giratorias (Componentes mecánicos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- par de frenado mecánico
1, record 3, Spanish, par%20de%20frenado%20mec%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Par de frenado que ejerce un dispositivo de frenado mecánico, adicionado al motor, sobre el extremo de eje de accionamiento. 1, record 3, Spanish, - par%20de%20frenado%20mec%C3%A1nico
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
- mechanical braking 1, record 4, English, mechanical%20braking
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
- freinage mécanique
1, record 4, French, freinage%20m%C3%A9canique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de freinage dans lequel l'effort de freinage est obtenu par le frottement de sabots ou de patins appliqués sur les roues ou des disques. 1, record 4, French, - freinage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-01-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mechanical braking devices
1, record 5, English, mechanical%20braking%20devices
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Luge term(s). 2, record 5, English, - mechanical%20braking%20devices
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de freinage mécanique
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de luge. 2, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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