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ENGINE RETARDER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- engine retarder
1, record 1, English, engine%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 mechanism in which an increased retarding effect is obtained by changing the valve timing to increase the internal resistance (drag) of the engine. 2, record 1, English, - engine%20retarder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engine retarder: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - engine%20retarder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ralentisseur sur moteur
1, record 1, French, ralentisseur%20sur%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ralentisseur moteur 2, record 1, French, ralentisseur%20moteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme permettant d'accroître l'effet ralentisseur par modification du réglage des soupapes afin d'augmenter la résistance interne (résistance au mouvement) du moteur. 2, record 1, French, - ralentisseur%20sur%20moteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ralentisseur moteur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - ralentisseur%20sur%20moteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- retardador de motor
1, record 1, Spanish, retardador%20de%20motor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo en el cual se obtiene el incremento de un efecto retardante al cambiar la regulación de la válvula para incrementar la resistencia interna del motor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - retardador%20de%20motor
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