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possum-belly body semi-trailer [1 record]

Record 1 1997-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Trailers and Hauling
DEF

Double-drop frame semi-trailer whose van body has slotted sides allowing an additional loading deck to be added between the gooseneck and the wheelhousing.

OBS

In general, the lower deck is used for the transportation of poultry and the upper decks for cattle.

Key term(s)
  • possom-belly

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Remorques et remorquage
DEF

Semi-remorque surbaissée munie d'un fourgon à claire-voie permettant d'ajouter, entre le col-de-cygne et le passage de roue, un pont de chargement supplémentaire.

OBS

Généralement, les ponts supérieurs sont réservés au bétail et le pont inférieur est réservé à la volaille.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
  • Camiones con remolque y remolque
DEF

Semirremolque rebajado provisto de una caja enrejada que permite agregar un puente de carga adicional a la base.

OBS

Por lo general, los puentes superiores están reservados al ganado y el puente inferior, a las aves de corral.

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