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Record 1 2002-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
  • Hoisting and Lifting
DEF

A power-operated tail gate capable of lifting a load from street level to the level of the truck or trailer floor.

CONT

Lifting tail gates attached to the rear of trucks are ... used for loading or unloading merchandise on sidewalks or roads and at points where the lack of a raised dock would make loading or unloading difficult. These units are usually driven by battery-operated motors or a power takeoff from the drive transmission of the vehicle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Levage
DEF

Plate-forme montée sur un véhicule destinée à assurer le chargement et le déchargement de colis regroupés sur palettes ou sur Rolls containers du véhicule au sol ou à un niveau intermédiaire. [...] Source d'énergie : moteur du véhicule par prise de force (rare), ou groupe électro-hydraulique alimenté par les batteries (12 ou 24 V).

DEF

Plate-forme élévatrice placée à l'arrière d'un véhicule en vue de faciliter le chargement de celui-ci.

CONT

Plus de 25,000 camions sont équipés d'un hayon élévateur «MIC».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
  • Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
  • Levantamiento de cargas
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