freno diretto

English translation: direct brake/braking

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Italian term or phrase:freno diretto
English translation:direct brake/braking
Entered by: Francesca Casanova

15:23 Jan 11, 2016
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / Train tender
Italian term or phrase: freno diretto
"Descrizione generale del sistema di frenatura e
calcoli (freno continuo, freno diretto /
elettropneumatico, freno dinamico,"

lista di diversi tipi di freno sul treno

Grazie :)
Francesca Casanova
Italy
Local time: 16:49
direct brake/braking
Explanation:
I don't know enough about railway technology to provide a detailed explanation, but here are some examples:

"Experiments with longer and heavier trains have been limited by the speed of propagation of the brake signals through the brake pipe. ECP technology, through EPX *direct brakes**, applies and releases wagon brakes simultaneously, as well as incrementally, along the train."

"[The triple valve] inverted the behaviour of the direct air brake: charging air into the pipe charged the system and released the brakes, and draining air from the brake pipe applied the brakes. This system was a lot more responsive and fail-safe, and thus became the basis of the modern air brake."
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philgoddard
United States
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Thank you :)
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1direct brake/braking
philgoddard
4direct-acting OR through brake
polyglot45
3adjustable brake
Gad Kohenov


  

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adjustable brake


Explanation:
Puo darsi.

Gad Kohenov
Israel
Local time: 17:49
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Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in HebrewHebrew
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direct brake/braking


Explanation:
I don't know enough about railway technology to provide a detailed explanation, but here are some examples:

"Experiments with longer and heavier trains have been limited by the speed of propagation of the brake signals through the brake pipe. ECP technology, through EPX *direct brakes**, applies and releases wagon brakes simultaneously, as well as incrementally, along the train."

"[The triple valve] inverted the behaviour of the direct air brake: charging air into the pipe charged the system and released the brakes, and draining air from the brake pipe applied the brakes. This system was a lot more responsive and fail-safe, and thus became the basis of the modern air brake."


    Reference: http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/freight/single-view/view/...
    Reference: http://www.europeanbrakingsystems.co.uk/history
philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
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Thank you :)

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agree  Peter Cox
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direct-acting OR through brake


Explanation:
cf. Railway Dictionary
IATE

polyglot45
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