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EJE HUELLA ANCHA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wide-track axle
1, record 1, English, wide%2Dtrack%20axle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Load-carrying axle having a wider than normal track to improve vehicle stability. 1, record 1, English, - wide%2Dtrack%20axle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of axle can be found on off-road vehicles. 1, record 1, English, - wide%2Dtrack%20axle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essieu à voie large
1, record 1, French, essieu%20%C3%A0%20voie%20large
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essieu porteur dont la voie est plus large que la normale, ce qui permet d'améliorer la stabilité du véhicule. 1, record 1, French, - essieu%20%C3%A0%20voie%20large
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type d'essieu se retrouve sur les véhicules hors route. 1, record 1, French, - essieu%20%C3%A0%20voie%20large
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje de huella ancha
1, record 1, Spanish, eje%20de%20huella%20ancha
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- eje ancho 1, record 1, Spanish, eje%20ancho
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eje portador con una distancia entre ruedas mayor que lo normal, lo que da mayor estabilidad al vehículo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - eje%20de%20huella%20ancha
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