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Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ramp angle
1, record 1, English, ramp%20angle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- breakover angle 2, record 1, English, breakover%20angle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum acute angle between two planes, perpendicular to the longitudinal median plane of the vehicle, tangential, respectively, of the tires of the front and the rear wheels, static loaded, and intersecting at a line touching the lower part of the vehicle, outside these wheels. 3, record 1, English, - ramp%20angle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This angle defines the largest ramp over which the vehicle can move. 3, record 1, English, - ramp%20angle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle de rampe
1, record 1, French, angle%20de%20rampe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- angle de crête 2, record 1, French, angle%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
- angle ventral 2, record 1, French, angle%20ventral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle aigu minimal entre deux plans, perpendiculaires au plan longitudinal médian du véhicule, tangents respectivement aux pneus des roues avant et aux pneus des roues arrière, en charge statique, et dont l'intersection touche la partie inférieure du véhicule en dehors de ces roues. 3, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20rampe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet angle définit la rampe la plus grande sur laquelle le véhicule peut passer. 3, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20rampe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les renseignements provenant de la source NUT-3 (Véhicules automobiles, lexique anglais-français) sont reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations-Unies à Genève. 4, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20rampe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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