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HAND BRAKE [2 records]

Record 1 2016-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
DEF

The apparatus required on all locomotives and cars that permits manual operation of the vehicle's brakes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
DEF

A brake system used to hold one or more brakes continuously in applied position.

OBS

Most automobiles use the rear wheel brakes for both service and parking. To do this mechanical linkage is provided ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
CONT

Les freins de stationnement agissent le plus souvent sur les roues arrière. Ils sont généralement actionnés par câble [...] c'est-à-dire câble sous gaine, commandés par un levier placé sur le plancher [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
  • Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
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