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CENTRAL TYRE INFLATION SYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- central tire inflation system
1, record 1, English, central%20tire%20inflation%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CTIS 1, record 1, English, CTIS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A central tire inflation system (CTIS) is a system [that provides] control over the air pressure in each tire of a vehicle as a way to improve performance on different surfaces. 2, record 1, English, - central%20tire%20inflation%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- central tyre inflation system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système central de gonflage de pneus
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20central%20de%20gonflage%20de%20pneus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système centralisé de gonflage de pneus 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20centralis%C3%A9%20de%20gonflage%20de%20pneus
correct, masculine noun
- système de télégonflage 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9gonflage
correct, masculine noun
- télégonflage 3, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9gonflage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le télégonflage est un système qui permet l'adaptation de la pression de l'air à l'intérieur des [pneus] d'un véhicule afin d'améliorer ses performances en fonction du type de surface rencontré. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20central%20de%20gonflage%20de%20pneus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- système central de gonflage de pneumatiques
- système centralisé de gonflage de pneumatiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema central de inflación de neumáticos
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20central%20de%20inflaci%C3%B3n%20de%20neum%C3%A1ticos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema central de inflado de neumáticos 1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20central%20de%20inflado%20de%20neum%C3%A1ticos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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