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Threshold braking

French translation: freinage au seuil

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English term or phrase:	Threshold braking
French translation:	freinage au seuil
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15:55 Jan 29, 2008

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Automotive / Cars & Trucks

English term or phrase: Threshold braking

Threshold braking is the fastest way to stop with the least chance of skidding.

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freinage au seuil

Explanation:
FREINAGE AU SEUIL – Le freinage au seuil consiste à appliquer les freins énergiquement, mais pas assez pour bloquer les roues. Le blocage des quatre roues ...
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freinage au seuil

Drmanu49

3 +2

freinage dégressif

FX Fraipont

freinage en douceur

Giuseppina Vecchia

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threshold braking

freinage au seuil

Drmanu49
Local time: 17:01
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Merci

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threshold braking freinage dégressif

Explanation:
"Le freinage, pour être le plus efficace possible, doit être dégressif, c’ est-à-dire que la pression sur la pédale de frein doit être forte en début de freinage, et diminuer progressivement au fur et à mesure du ralentissement du véhicule."
http://ap.racing.free.fr/freinage.htm

FX Fraipont
Belgium
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threshold braking freinage en douceur

Explanation:
C'est ce que donne le GDT...avec ceci comme note: When slowing or stopping on ice or snow, press transmission in neutral or disengage the clutch and apply steady brake pressure without locking the wheels.
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Giuseppina Vecchia
Italy
Local time: 17:01
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Native speaker of:

French,

Italian

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