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wheelbase [2 records]

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Record 1 2008-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wheels (Mechanical Components)
  • Land Equipment (Military)
  • Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
DEF

The distance between the centres of two consecutive wheels.

OBS

In the case of vehicles with more than two axles or equivalent systems, the successive wheelbases are all given in the order front to rear of the vehicle.

OBS

wheelbase: term and definition standardized by NATO; term standardized by ISO in 1990.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Roues (Composants mécaniques)
  • Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
  • Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
DEF

Distance comprise entre les centres de deux roues consécutives.

OBS

Lorsqu'il s'agit de véhicules ayant plus de deux axes ou dispositifs analogues les empattements successifs sont tous indiqués en allant de l'avant vers l'arrière du véhicule.

OBS

empattement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1990.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ruedas (Componentes mecánicos)
  • Equipo de tierra (Militar)
  • Vehículos de ruedas (Militar)
DEF

Distancia entre los centros de dos ruedas consecutivas. En el caso de vehículos con más de dos ejes o sistemas similares, las sucesivas distancias de ejes se dan en orden desde delante hacia atrás.

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Record 2 1982-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Earthmoving
  • Road Construction Equipment
OBS

(...) wheelbase for tandem front axle is measured to tandem center pivot point (...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Terrassement
  • Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
OBS

Distance entre les ponts moteurs sur une pelle hydraulique automotrice à pneumatiques.

Spanish

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