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tire stud [1 record]

Record 1 2006-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
DEF

[A] projecting pin or peg attached to the tread of a snow tire to improve traction.

Key term(s)
  • tyre stud

French

Domaine(s)
  • Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
DEF

Pièce cylindrique [le plus souvent] constituée d'un corps en acier doux et d'un noyau conique en carbure de tungstène, que l'on enchasse dans les pavés de la bande de roulement du pneu, pour améliorer l'adhérence du pneu sur [la glace] et dont l'emploi est réglementé.

CONT

Le pneu à neige Michelin Xm.S radial à ceinture de câbles d'acier peut recevoir plus de 100 crampons.

Spanish

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