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minimum turning radius [2 records]

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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Record 2 2015-08-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
  • Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Universal entry(ies)
rmin
symbol, see observation
DEF

The radius of circumference circumscribed with the outside front wheel of the crane when the wheels are on full lock.

OBS

rmin: rmin

OBS

minimum turning radius: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grues (Levage)
  • Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
rmin
symbol, see observation
DEF

Rayon de la circonférence décrite par la roue avant extérieure de la grue au cours d'un virage.

OBS

rmin : rmin

OBS

rayon minimal de braquage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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