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GOOSENECK SEMI-TRAILER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trailers and Hauling
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- double drop lowbed semi-trailer
1, record 1, English, double%20drop%20lowbed%20semi%2Dtrailer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- double drop lowbed 1, record 1, English, double%20drop%20lowbed
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] double drop frame semi-trailer equipped with a gooseneck, designed for transporting heavy equipment. 1, record 1, English, - double%20drop%20lowbed%20semi%2Dtrailer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this type of semi-trailer, the loading plane is located between the gooseneck drop and the running gear wheelhousing. 1, record 1, English, - double%20drop%20lowbed%20semi%2Dtrailer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Remorques et remorquage
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- semi-remorque porte-engins surbaissée
1, record 1, French, semi%2Dremorque%20porte%2Dengins%20surbaiss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fardier 1, record 1, French, fardier
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semi-remorque surbaissée à col-de-cygne, conçue pour le transport d'engins de travaux publics. 1, record 1, French, - semi%2Dremorque%20porte%2Dengins%20surbaiss%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Dans la langue courante au Québec, on emploie abusivement le terme «fardier» pour désigner ce type de semi-remorque. 2. Dans ce type de semi-remorque, le plan de chargement se situe entre le décrochement provoqué par le col-de-cygne et les passages de roues du train roulant. 1, record 1, French, - semi%2Dremorque%20porte%2Dengins%20surbaiss%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
- Transporte por camión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- semirremolque tipo cama baja en ambos lados
1, record 1, Spanish, semirremolque%20tipo%20cama%20baja%20en%20ambos%20lados
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- semirremolque de plataforma de cama baja 1, record 1, Spanish, semirremolque%20de%20plataforma%20de%20cama%20baja
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semirremolque rebajado con plataforma de góndola que sirve para el transporte de maquinarias para obras públicas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - semirremolque%20tipo%20cama%20baja%20en%20ambos%20lados
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En este tipo de semirremolque, el plano de carga está ubicado entre el decalaje producido por la plataforma de góndola y el paso de ruedas del tren rodante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - semirremolque%20tipo%20cama%20baja%20en%20ambos%20lados
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- possum-belly body semi-trailer
1, record 2, English, possum%2Dbelly%20body%20semi%2Dtrailer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- possum-belly semi-trailer 1, record 2, English, possum%2Dbelly%20semi%2Dtrailer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Double-drop frame semi-trailer whose van body has slotted sides allowing an additional loading deck to be added between the gooseneck and the wheelhousing. 1, record 2, English, - possum%2Dbelly%20body%20semi%2Dtrailer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general, the lower deck is used for the transportation of poultry and the upper decks for cattle. 1, record 2, English, - possum%2Dbelly%20body%20semi%2Dtrailer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- possom-belly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- semi-remorque bétaillère surbaissée
1, record 2, French, semi%2Dremorque%20b%C3%A9taill%C3%A8re%20surbaiss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semi-remorque surbaissée munie d'un fourgon à claire-voie permettant d'ajouter, entre le col-de-cygne et le passage de roue, un pont de chargement supplémentaire. 1, record 2, French, - semi%2Dremorque%20b%C3%A9taill%C3%A8re%20surbaiss%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Généralement, les ponts supérieurs sont réservés au bétail et le pont inférieur est réservé à la volaille. 1, record 2, French, - semi%2Dremorque%20b%C3%A9taill%C3%A8re%20surbaiss%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- semirremolque ganadero de cama baja y doble piso
1, record 2, Spanish, semirremolque%20ganadero%20de%20cama%20baja%20y%20doble%20piso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semirremolque rebajado provisto de una caja enrejada que permite agregar un puente de carga adicional a la base. 1, record 2, Spanish, - semirremolque%20ganadero%20de%20cama%20baja%20y%20doble%20piso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por lo general, los puentes superiores están reservados al ganado y el puente inferior, a las aves de corral. 1, record 2, Spanish, - semirremolque%20ganadero%20de%20cama%20baja%20y%20doble%20piso
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- double drop floor van body semi-trailer
1, record 3, English, double%20drop%20floor%20van%20body%20semi%2Dtrailer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Double-drop frame semi-trailer equipped with a van body. 1, record 3, English, - double%20drop%20floor%20van%20body%20semi%2Dtrailer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this type of semi-trailer, the drop, or gooseneck, is so pronounced that wheelhousings are required. 1, record 3, English, - double%20drop%20floor%20van%20body%20semi%2Dtrailer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- semi-remorque fourgon surbaissée
1, record 3, French, semi%2Dremorque%20fourgon%20surbaiss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semi-remorque surbaissée carrossée en fourgon. 1, record 3, French, - semi%2Dremorque%20fourgon%20surbaiss%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce type de semi-remorque, le décrochement dit col-de- cygne est assez important pour nécessiter un plancher muni de passages de roues. 1, record 3, French, - semi%2Dremorque%20fourgon%20surbaiss%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- semirremolque tipo caja de cama baja en ambos lados
1, record 3, Spanish, semirremolque%20tipo%20caja%20de%20cama%20baja%20en%20ambos%20lados
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semirremolque rebajado con carrocería de furgón. 1, record 3, Spanish, - semirremolque%20tipo%20caja%20de%20cama%20baja%20en%20ambos%20lados
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En este tipo de semirremolque, el decalaje llamado plataforma de góndola es bastante importante para determinar un suelo provisto de paso de ruedas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - semirremolque%20tipo%20caja%20de%20cama%20baja%20en%20ambos%20lados
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automobile transport body
1, record 4, English, automobile%20transport%20body
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Open-top commercial vehicle body with two floorless desks designed for carrying vehicles. 1, record 4, English, - automobile%20transport%20body
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually mounted on a gooseneck semi-trailer chassis frame. 1, record 4, English, - automobile%20transport%20body
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- porte-véhicules
1, record 4, French, porte%2Dv%C3%A9hicules
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- carrosserie porte-véhicules 1, record 4, French, carrosserie%20porte%2Dv%C3%A9hicules
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrosserie de véhicule industriel ouverte, constituée de deux ponts sans plancher, utilisée pour le transport de véhicules. 1, record 4, French, - porte%2Dv%C3%A9hicules
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette carrosserie est aménagée habituellement sur un châssis de semi-remorque à col-de-cygne. 1, record 4, French, - porte%2Dv%C3%A9hicules
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrocería portavehículos
1, record 4, Spanish, carrocer%C3%ADa%20portaveh%C3%ADculos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrocería abierta de vehículo industrial formada por dos puentes sin piso que se utiliza para el transporte de automóviles. 1, record 4, Spanish, - carrocer%C3%ADa%20portaveh%C3%ADculos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generalmente, esta carrocería se dispone sobre un chasis de semirremolque con plataforma de góndola. 1, record 4, Spanish, - carrocer%C3%ADa%20portaveh%C3%ADculos
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- removable gooseneck
1, record 5, English, removable%20gooseneck
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lowbed semi-trailer gooseneck which can be detached from the vehicle. 1, record 5, English, - removable%20gooseneck
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This device allows the front of the platform to be set directly on the ground, facilitating the front loading of heavy equipment. 1, record 5, English, - removable%20gooseneck
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- col-de-cygne déboîtable
1, record 5, French, col%2Dde%2Dcygne%20d%C3%A9bo%C3%AEtable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Col-de-cygne de semi-remorque porte-engins surbaissée, pouvant être détaché du véhicule. 1, record 5, French, - col%2Dde%2Dcygne%20d%C3%A9bo%C3%AEtable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce dispositif permet ainsi de déposer la partie avant du plateau directement sur le sol pour faciliter le chargement par l'avant des engins lourds. 1, record 5, French, - col%2Dde%2Dcygne%20d%C3%A9bo%C3%AEtable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuello de ganso removible
1, record 5, Spanish, cuello%20de%20ganso%20removible
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Góndola de semirremolque rebajado para el transporte de vehículos, que se puede retirar del vehículo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - cuello%20de%20ganso%20removible
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este mecanismo también permite depositar la parte delantera de la plataforma del semirremolque directamente sobre el suelo para que resulte más fácil cargar los vehículos pesados por adelante. 1, record 5, Spanish, - cuello%20de%20ganso%20removible
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