Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

brake chamber

French translation:

Chambre de freins

Added to glossary by Marcelle Bethancourt
Jun 2, 2008 22:52
16 yrs ago
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English term

brake chamber

English to French Tech/Engineering Automotive / Cars & Trucks Brakes
Guideline for Front Brake check up

Drums - no breaks or cracks.
Hoses - not chafed or worn.
Brake chambers-properly mounted.
Slack adjusters/push rods.
No missing parts; not frozen.
Proposed translations (French)
4 +3 Chambre de frein ( et tendeur )
3 cylindre de frein

Discussion

Frederique Biehler Jun 2, 2008:
la phrase?

Proposed translations

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Chambre de frein ( et tendeur )

GDT :

brake chamber & adjuster

chambre de frein et tendeur n. f.

Note(s) :
Providing the rotary motion to the cam or the linear motion to the wedge isthe function of the brake chamber. It is simply a diaphragm or piston that is operated by air to move an arm (slack adjuster in the case of a cam brake) to rotate the cam or to supply the linear motion directly to the wedge. Adjustment is automatic with wedge brakes and is done internally. Cam brakes usually require manual adjustmeent, but automatic adjusters are available.

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Note added at 52 mins (2008-06-02 23:44:52 GMT)
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Chambres de frein ( et tendeurs ) adéquatement montés.
Peer comment(s):

agree Ilinca Florea
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agree cenek tomas
13 hrs
agree Adsion Liu
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6 hrs

cylindre de frein

Voir GDT.
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