TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

SLIDING FIFTH WHEEL [1 record]

Record 1 1996-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Trailers and Hauling
  • Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
DEF

Fifth wheel whose advance in relation to the rear drive unit can be controlled by sliding it longitudinally.

OBS

The sliding fifth wheel resolves hitch length problems and load distribution problems between the tractor axles and the semi- trailer running gear.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Remorques et remorquage
  • Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
DEF

Sellette d'attelage dont l'avancée par rapport à l'axe du pont arrière peut être réglée à volonté par glissement longitudinal.

OBS

La sellette d'attelage multiposition sert à régler les problèmes de longueur d'attelage et de répartition de la charge entre les essieux du tracteur et les essieux du train roulant de la semi-remorque.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
  • Camiones con remolque y remolque
  • Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
DEF

Quinta rueda inferior cuya posición de avance con respecto al eje del puente trasero puede ajustarse a voluntad deslizándola longitudinalmente.

OBS

Sirve para resolver problemas de longitud de acoplamiento y de distribución de la carga entre los ejes del tractor y los ejes del tren rodante del semirremolque.

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: