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ARTICULATED AXLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- large-load wheel 1, record 1, English, large%2Dload%20wheel
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The(fork) truck has large-load wheels with hydraulic brakes, and 15-inch diameter drive wheels mounted on an articulated beam axle for high underclearance and stability on uneven surfaces. 2, record 1, English, - large%2Dload%20wheel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- roulette forte charge
1, record 1, French, roulette%20forte%20charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] roulette de manutention. [...] Roulettes «fortes charges», jusqu'à 5 tonnes unitaires. Plusieurs de ces modèles peuvent être équipés de dispositifs de blocage ou freinage. 1, record 1, French, - roulette%20forte%20charge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] roulette de manutention [:] ensemble constitué par une roue de manutention montée entre les deux joues d'une chape [...] 1, record 1, French, - roulette%20forte%20charge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high underclearance 1, record 2, English, high%20underclearance
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The(fork) truck has large-load wheels with hydraulic brakes, and 15-inch diameter drive wheels mounted on an articulated beam axle for high underclearance and stability on uneven surfaces. 1, record 2, English, - high%20underclearance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For a definition of "underclearance", see the more standard term "ground clearance". 2, record 2, English, - high%20underclearance
Record 2, Key term(s)
- high ground clearance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grande garde au sol
1, record 2, French, grande%20garde%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- garde au sol importante 2, record 2, French, garde%20au%20sol%20importante
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La garde au sol doit également être importante sous les montants du mâts ainsi que sous la traverse inférieure du tablier porte-fourche en position basse (...) Cette obligation de grande garde au sol est très contraignante pour les constructeurs car elle nécessite des fourches plus hautes que sur les chariots industriels. 1, record 2, French, - grande%20garde%20au%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour une définition de "garde au sol", voir ce terme. 2, record 2, French, - grande%20garde%20au%20sol
Record 2, Key term(s)
- importante garde au sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- articulated axle
1, record 3, English, articulated%20axle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- articulated beam axle 2, record 3, English, articulated%20beam%20axle
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the steering for a(fork) truck can be powered or mechanical. However, in order for the wheels to turn there has to be a steering axle. Several types are available, but the one most frequently used is the articulated axle that is quite similar to a car axle. The steering axle is pivoted in the center so it can ride over bumps... This axle is the only one that has springs or is cushioned;... 1, record 3, English, - articulated%20axle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- essieu articulé
1, record 3, French, essieu%20articul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essieux articulés. [...] Dans le cas de roues indépendantes, l'essieu arrière rigide ne peut pas être maintenu dans sa forme primitive. Les trompettes de pont sont alors articulées et la partie groupant le couple conique-différentiel est directement rattachée à la carrosserie et appelée pont suspendu. Le carter groupant ces organes est fixé à la carrosserie par des supports élastiques [...] 1, record 3, French, - essieu%20articul%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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