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SUBBASE [3 records]

Record 1 2011-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Construction
DEF

The earth or fill immediately below a paving base course, such as a layer of crushed stone below a layer of asphalt concrete.

OBS

If this course is directly beneath the surface course of a rigid pavement, it is also called a base course.

OBS

subbase: term proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Construction des voies de circulation
DEF

Couche d'une chaussée, située directement sur la forme ou, le cas échéant, la sous-couche.

OBS

couche de fondation : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Components
  • Gas and Oil Heating
DEF

A panel, providing terminals for connecting external devices (controllers, interlocks, etc.), on which the flame safeguard control is mounted.

Key term(s)
  • subbase

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants électroniques
  • Chauffage au gaz et au mazout

Spanish

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Record 3 1996-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

Metal frame used as a support for certain types of superstructures.

OBS

Unlike to the body subframe used on some commercial vehicle bodies, the subbase, on which some specific fifth wheels are mounted, occupies only part of the usable portion of the chassis frame.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Cadre en métal servant d'appui à certaines superstructures.

OBS

Contrairement au faux cadre que l'on retrouve sous certaines carrosseries de véhicule industriel, le sommier, sur lequel sont montées certaines sellettes d'attelage, n'occupe qu'une section de la longueur carrossable du cadre de châssis. Le sommier peut être intégré ou non au cadre de châssis.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
  • Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
DEF

Bastidor de metal que sirve de apoyo a ciertas estructuras superpuestas.

OBS

A diferencia del bastidor auxiliar de ciertos vehículos industriales, la base inferior, en la que se monta la quinta rueda, cubre sólo una parte del bastidor del chasis. La base inferior puede estar integrada o no al bastidor del chasis.

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