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ALL-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE [1 record]

Record 1 2022-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
  • Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
CONT

An all-wheel drive vehicle (AWD vehicle) is one with a powertrain capable of providing power to all its wheels, whether full-time or on-demand.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
  • Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
CONT

Un véhicule à traction intégrale envoie la puissance du moteur [à toutes les] roues et non seulement aux roues avant.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
  • Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
CONT

El primer vehículo con tracción a las cuatro ruedas fue presentado por Ferdinand Porsche en 1900.

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