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STOPPING DISTANCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stopping distance
1, record 1, English, stopping%20distance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance travelled by the vehicle during the total braking time, i.e. distance travelled by the vehicle from the instant when the driver begins to actuate the control device until the instant when the vehicle stops. 2, record 1, English, - stopping%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stopping distance: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - stopping%20distance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distance d'arrêt
1, record 1, French, distance%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance parcourue par le véhicule pendant le temps total de freinage, c'est-à-dire parcourue par le véhicule depuis l'instant où le conducteur commence à actionner le dispositif de commande jusqu'à l'instant où le véhicule s'arrête. 2, record 1, French, - distance%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance d'arrêt : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - distance%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Sistemas de regulación (Vehículos automotores)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de parada
1, record 1, Spanish, distancia%20de%20parada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- distancia de detención 2, record 1, Spanish, distancia%20de%20detenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia recorrida por el vehículo durante el tiempo de frenado total, es decir, la distancia recorrida por el vehículo desde el instante en que el conductor comienza a accionar el dispositivo de control hasta el instante en que el vehículo se detiene. 3, record 1, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20parada
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