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DRIVE RANGE [3 records]

Record 1 2013-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Armour

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Arme blindée
OBS

grille de sélection des vitesses : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
CONT

The various drive ranges limit the highest gear attainable by introducing a pressure which prevents governor pressure from upshifting the signal valves (unless governor pressure is well above that normally attained).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)

Spanish

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Record 3 1988-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Armour
DEF

In a combat vehicle, range or set of gears available at one position of the selector lever. Several gear ranges are available.

OBS

The term "drive range" is often used but the more correct term "gear range" should be used.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Arme blindée
DEF

Dans un véhicule de combat, l'ensemble des vitesses utilisables à une position déterminée du sélecteur de la boîte de vitesses. Plusieurs ensembles peuvent donc être utilisés.

OBS

ne pas dire "place de vitesses", qui est utilisé en tant qu'équivalent de l'anglais "speed range".

Spanish

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