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wheel set [2 records]

Record 1 2016-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
DEF

A fixed formation of an axle with two wheels ...

OBS

The wheels are pressed onto the axle and rotate with it as a unit.

Key term(s)
  • wheelset

French

Domaine(s)
  • Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
DEF

Essieu équipé de ses deux roues montées au moyen d'une presse.

OBS

essieu monté : terme uniformisé par CP Rail.

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
DEF

Assembly which includes the suspension and the load- carrying axle components of a motorized vehicle.

Key term(s)
  • wheel set
  • train of wheels

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
DEF

Ensemble comprenant les organes de suspension et les organes de l'essieu porteur d'un véhicule motorisé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
DEF

Conjunto que comprende los mecanismos de suspensión y las piezas del eje de carga de un vehículo motorizado.

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