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Record 1 1994-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
  • Mobile Hoisting Apparatus
CONT

The load capacity of a truck is specified at a given load center, which is the distance from the front face of the forks to the center of gravity of the load.

CONT

Load moment constant from center of front axle to fork face.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chariots de manutention
  • Appareils de levage mobiles
CONT

Diagramme de charge. [...] La longueur L qui intervient dans ce moment de basculement comprend une longueur A (distance entre l'axe des roues avant et la face avant des bras de fourche servant de face d'appui à la charge), qui est fixe de construction, et une longueur variable D [...]

Spanish

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