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brake chamber

French translation: Chambre de freins

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English term or phrase:	brake chamber
French translation:	Chambre de freins
Entered by:	Marcelle Bethancourt

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22:52 Jun 2, 2008

English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Brakes

English term or phrase: brake chamber

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.

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Chambre de frein ( et tendeur )

Explanation:
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.