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EJE DIRECCIONAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kingpin-type axle
1, record 1, English, kingpin%2Dtype%20axle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Full trailer front axle system which includes a steerable axle connected to the chassis frame by a sealed ball-bearing unit. 1, record 1, English, - kingpin%2Dtype%20axle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ball-bearing units are used as a pivot to make the axle steerable. 1, record 1, English, - kingpin%2Dtype%20axle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avant-train tournant
1, record 1, French, avant%2Dtrain%20tournant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avant-train dirigeable 1, record 1, French, avant%2Dtrain%20dirigeable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Train de roues avant d'une remorque classique comportant un essieu dirigé relié au cadre de châssis par un rond à billes indéboîtable. 1, record 1, French, - avant%2Dtrain%20tournant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rond à billes sert de pivot pour rendre l'essieu dirigeable. 1, record 1, French, - avant%2Dtrain%20tournant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje direccional
1, record 1, Spanish, eje%20direccional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tren delantero de remolque clásico que se apoya en la quinta rueda de un tractor y está formado por un eje dirigido unido al bastidor mediante un rodamiento de bolas de rótula inamovible. 1, record 1, Spanish, - eje%20direccional
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El rodamiento de bolas sirve de pivote de la charnela de dirección del eje. 1, record 1, Spanish, - eje%20direccional
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- steering axle
1, record 2, English, steering%20axle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Load-carrying axle with wheels mounted on pivoting components at the ends of the central axle beam and controlled by the steering system. 1, record 2, English, - steering%20axle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Steering axle is not the same as steerable axle. Steering axles are found on motorized vehicles. 1, record 2, English, - steering%20axle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essieu directeur
1, record 2, French, essieu%20directeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essieu porteur dont les roues, reliées à la direction, sont montées sur des pièces pouvant pivoter autour d'axes portés par les extrémités de la poutre centrale de l'essieu. 1, record 2, French, - essieu%20directeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre essieu directeur et essieu dirigé. On retrouve les essieux directeurs sur les véhicules motorisés. 1, record 2, French, - essieu%20directeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje de dirección
1, record 2, Spanish, eje%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eje libre con ruedas unidas a la dirección y montadas sobre charnelas que giran sobre los pivotes de los extremos de la camisa del eje. 1, record 2, Spanish, - eje%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
Record 2, Key term(s)
- eje direccional
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