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DIFFERENTIEL LONGITUDINAL [1 record]

Record 1 2012-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
DEF

A gear system which divides power equally between axles and compensates for unequal tire diameters.

OBS

The inter-axle differential allows the necessary differential action between tandem axles in order to compensate for cornering, uneven road surfaces and slightly different tire sizes. It is sometimes referred to as a power divider.

Key term(s)
  • center differential

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
DEF

Différentiel muni d'une commande de blocage à distance et intégré à la mécanique centrale du pont milieu.

OBS

Le différentiel interponts permet au pont milieu et au pont arrière de tourner à des vitesses différentes lorsqu'il n'est pas bloqué.

Key term(s)
  • relais inter-ponts
  • interponts

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
  • Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
DEF

Diferencial provisto de un control remoto de traba integrado al mecanismo central del eje intermedio.

OBS

El diferencial entre ejes permite que el puente intermedio y el puente trasero giren a velocidades diferentes, cuando no está enclavado.

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