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Record 1 2006-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
  • Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
CONT

Road tests ... Acceleration: ... Test vehicle is loaded with driver, full tank of fuel and 30 pounds of test instrumentation. ... Time, speed, and distance are measured using a Datron Correvit optical fifth wheel.

OBS

optical fifth wheel: term extracted from the "Motor Vehicles = Véhicules automobiles" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
  • Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes

Spanish

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