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Record 1 2016-08-09

English

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

[In a locomotive air brake system, a] reservoir in which compressed air is stored.

OBS

Each locomotive has two main reservoirs.

French

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

[Dans un circuit de freinage pneumatique de locomotive,] réservoir renfermant l'air comprimé fourni par le compresseur.

OBS

Chaque locomotive est équipée de deux réservoirs principaux.

Spanish

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Record 2 1980-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
OBS

terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions.

Spanish

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