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fifth wheel lead for calculation of load distribution [1 record]

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Record 1 1981-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Transport
OBS

The distance from the horizontal axis of the pivot of the fifth-wheel on the towing vehicle to the vertical plane passing through the axis of the rear wheel of the towing vehicle, perpendicular to the longitudinal median plane (of the vehicle).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport routier
OBS

Distance entre l'axe horizontal de l'articulation de la sellette placée sur le véhicule tracteur et le plan vertical contenant l'axe de la roue arrière du véhicule tracteur, perpendiculaire au plan longitudinal médian (du véhicule).

Spanish

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