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wheelbase [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wheels (Mechanical Components)
- Land Equipment (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wheelbase
1, record 1, English, wheelbase
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance between the centres of two consecutive wheels. 2, record 1, English, - wheelbase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - wheelbase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wheelbase: term and definition standardized by NATO; term standardized by ISO in 1990. 3, record 1, English, - wheelbase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Roues (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empattement
1, record 1, French, empattement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance comprise entre les centres de deux roues consécutives. 2, record 1, French, - empattement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - empattement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
empattement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1990. 3, record 1, French, - empattement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ruedas (Componentes mecánicos)
- Equipo de tierra (Militar)
- Vehículos de ruedas (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia entre ejes
1, record 1, Spanish, distancia%20entre%20ejes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- batalla 2, record 1, Spanish, batalla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, Spanish, - distancia%20entre%20ejes
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wheelbase
1, record 2, English, wheelbase
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) wheelbase for tandem front axle is measured to tandem center pivot point (...) 1, record 2, English, - wheelbase
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entr'axe des ponts moteurs 1, record 2, French, entr%27axe%20des%20ponts%20moteurs
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- entraxe des ponts moteurs 1, record 2, French, entraxe%20des%20ponts%20moteurs
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distance entre les ponts moteurs sur une pelle hydraulique automotrice à pneumatiques. 1, record 2, French, - entr%27axe%20des%20ponts%20moteurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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