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PART-TIME FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- part-time four wheel drive
1, record 1, English, part%2Dtime%20four%20wheel%20drive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- part-time 4WD 2, record 1, English, part%2Dtime%204WD
correct
- part-time four-wheel drive 2, record 1, English, part%2Dtime%20four%2Dwheel%20drive
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Part-time four-wheel drive (4WD) allows a vehicle to be driven in the two-wheel drive mode for ordinary highway and everyday driving (which reduces drivetrain friction and tire wear for improved fuel economy and tire life), and allows it to be switched to four-wheel drive when extra traction is needed (as when driving off-road, on gravel, snow, ice or mud). 2, record 1, English, - part%2Dtime%20four%20wheel%20drive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système à quatre roues motrices à temps partiel
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20roues%20motrices%20%C3%A0%20temps%20partiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Système qui] achemine la puissance des roues arrière motrices aux roues avant par l'entremise d'une boîte de transfert. [...] la puissance est équitablement divisée entre les deux essieux. C'est donc dire que les roues avant et arrière ne peuvent tourner à des vitesses différentes. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20roues%20motrices%20%C3%A0%20temps%20partiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est recommandé, pour des raisons de sécurité et de durabilité, de n'engager le dispositif que si le coefficient d'adhérence est bas (neige, boue, etc.) et non lorsque la chaussée est pavée et sèche. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20roues%20motrices%20%C3%A0%20temps%20partiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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