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CURB WEIGHT [2 records]

Record 1 2017-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Loads and Weights (Transport.)
CONT

Base curb weight is the weight of the vehicle including a full tank of fuel and all standard equipment.

OBS

curb weight: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • kerb weight

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Poids et charges (Transports)
DEF

Poids d'un véhicule routier carrossé, excluant sa charge utile.

OBS

poids à vide : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Loads and Loading (Motor Vehicles)
  • Tracked Vehicles (Military)
  • Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
OBS

Kerb weight [of the vehicle] is approximately 2,180 kg.

Key term(s)
  • curb weight

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poids et charges (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
  • Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
OBS

Sa masse en état de marche [celle du véhicule] est d'environ 2180 kg.

Spanish

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