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VOLANT FREIN MAIN [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-07-27

English

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

[The] hand wheel attached to the end of the brake shaft which is turned to apply the brakes by hand.

OBS

This designates on the rail car the "B" end of the car.

French

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

Volant situé au bout B du wagon qui, par l'intermédiaire de l'arbre du frein, permet le freinage.

Spanish

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