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MINIMUM TURN RADIUS [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Road Transport
  • Road Design
CONT

The minimum turning radius of a truck is defined as the path of the outer front wheel, following a circular arc at a very low speed, and is limited by the vehicle steering mechanism. ... The turning radii of a truck influences highway geometric design through consideration of offtracking and swept path width ...

OBS

minimum turning radii; minimum turning radiuses; minimum turn radii; minimum turn radiuses: plural.

Key term(s)
  • minimum turning radii
  • minimum turning radiuses
  • minimum turn radii
  • minimum turn radiuses

French

Domaine(s)
  • Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Transport routier
  • Conception des voies de circulation

Spanish

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