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EJE LOCO [2 records]

Record 1 2004-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
DEF

Load-carrying axle which receives non driving force from the transmission and consequently transmits none to the wheels.

Key term(s)
  • dead beam axle
  • dead-axle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
DEF

Essieu porteur que ne reçoit pas le mouvement de la transmission et, par conséquent, ne peut transmettre ce mouvement aux roues.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
DEF

Eje libre que no recibe la transmisión y por lo tanto no puede transmitir movimiento a las ruedas.

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Record 2 1996-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
DEF

Load-carrying axle having its own suspension and designed to increase the vehicle payload capacity.

OBS

This type of axle, installed on a motorized or non-motorized vehicle, can be lift, steering or self-steering.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
DEF

Essieu porteur comportant sa suspension propre et servant à augmenter la capacité de charge utile du véhicule.

OBS

Cet essieu, monté sur un véhicule motorisé ou non motorisé, peut être relevable, directeur ou autovireur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
  • Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
DEF

Eje libre con suspensión propia que sirve para aumentar la capacidad de carga útil del vehículo.

OBS

Este eje se puede montar en vehículos motorizados y remolques y puede ser retráctil, de dirección o independiente.

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