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SURVIRAGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oversteer
1, record 1, English, oversteer
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tendency of an automobile to steer into a sharper turn than the driver intends sometimes with a thrusting of the rear to the outside. 2, record 1, English, - oversteer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oversteer: term proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 1, English, - oversteer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- survirage
1, record 1, French, survirage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction d'une automobile qui dérape par l'arrière, l'axe médian du véhicule s'orientant vers l'intérieur du virage. 2, record 1, French, - survirage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
survirage : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 1, French, - survirage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción de vehículos automotores
- Sistemas de dirección (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobreviraje
1, record 1, Spanish, sobreviraje
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Tendencia a] cambiar un automóvil de dirección en la entrada de los virajes por deslizarse lateralmente su puente trasero hacia el exterior de la curva. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sobreviraje
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sobreviraje de ciertos coches suele deberse a una distribución defectuosa de las masas sobre los dos puentes y, también, a reacciones intempestivas de la suspensión. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sobreviraje
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El subviraje es el aumento del radio de giro del tren delantero, mientras que el sobreviraje es el aumento del radio de giro del tren posterior. 3, record 1, Spanish, - sobreviraje
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