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SELLETTE ATTELAGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fifth wheel
1, record 1, English, fifth%20wheel
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circular metal plate, secured to the chassis frame, which engages the semi-trailer kingpin and allows the semi-trailer to pivot. 2, record 1, English, - fifth%20wheel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A jaw-shaped coupling placed over the rear axle of a tractor to receive the king pin of a trailer and secure the latter to the tractor. 3, record 1, English, - fifth%20wheel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fift wheel: Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 4, record 1, English, - fifth%20wheel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fifthwheel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sellette d'attelage
1, record 1, French, sellette%20d%27attelage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sellette 1, record 1, French, sellette
correct, feminine noun
- cinquième roue 1, record 1, French, cinqui%C3%A8me%20roue
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du dispositif d'attelage, solidaire du tracteur par l'intermédiaire d'un axe d'articulation perpendiculaire au plan longitudinal médian de celui-ci, destinée à recevoir la charge que la semi-remorque exerce sur le tracteur par le biais du pivot d'attelage et à transmettre les efforts de traction et de freinage. 1, record 1, French, - sellette%20d%27attelage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sellette d'attelage : Terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 2, record 1, French, - sellette%20d%27attelage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- quinta rueda
1, record 1, Spanish, quinta%20rueda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del mecanismo de acoplamiento de remolques, unido sólidamente al tractor por un eje que se articula perpendicularmente al plano longitudinal medio del tractor y recibe la fuerza que ejerce el semiremolque en el tractor por medio del perno de acoplamiento, además de transmitir los esfuerzos de tracción y frenado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - quinta%20rueda
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