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METAL CHASSIS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- front spoiler
1, record 1, English, front%20spoiler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air dam 2, record 1, English, air%20dam
correct
- front skirt 3, record 1, English, front%20skirt
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device made of metal or plastic fitted beneath the front bumper of an automobile and intended to enhance aerodynamics and stability by blocking the flow of turbulent air under the chassis. 4, record 1, English, - front%20spoiler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At high speeds the front spoiler, with the built-in air ducts for brake cooling, reduces lift on the front axle thus further improving directional stability. 5, record 1, English, - front%20spoiler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jupe avant
1, record 1, French, jupe%20avant
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- becquet avant 2, record 1, French, becquet%20avant
correct, masculine noun
- bas-volet 3, record 1, French, bas%2Dvolet
masculine noun
- tablier 4, record 1, French, tablier
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le design du becquet avant est plus prononcé, bénéficiant désormais de prises d'air plus larges et cloisonnées au centre qui rallonge les lignes caractéristiques du capot moteur. 2, record 1, French, - jupe%20avant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- béquet avant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spud
1, record 2, English, spud
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shoe 2, record 2, English, shoe
correct, regional
- anchor 2, record 2, English, anchor
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On a tractor, a stout metal arm at the rear of the chassis, which can be swung down into the ground to act as a strut to steady the tractor when winching. 2, record 2, English, - spud
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shoe: term used in Australia. 3, record 2, English, - spud
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bêche d'ancrage
1, record 2, French, b%C3%AAche%20d%27ancrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- stabilisateur à grand écartement 2, record 2, French, stabilisateur%20%C3%A0%20grand%20%C3%A9cartement
correct, masculine noun
- stabilisateur 3, record 2, French, stabilisateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solide bras de métal à l'arrière d'un châssis de tracteur qui peut être enfoncé dans le sol et stabiliser le tracteur lorsqu'il travaille comme un treuil. 4, record 2, French, - b%C3%AAche%20d%27ancrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes mecánicos
- Aperos agrícolas e implementos de horticultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fiador de anclaje
1, record 2, Spanish, fiador%20de%20anclaje
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- zapata 2, record 2, Spanish, zapata
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fifth wheel
1, record 3, English, fifth%20wheel
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - fifth%20wheel
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - fifth%20wheel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fift wheel: Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 4, record 3, English, - fifth%20wheel
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fifthwheel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sellette d'attelage
1, record 3, French, sellette%20d%27attelage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sellette 1, record 3, French, sellette
correct, feminine noun
- cinquième roue 1, record 3, French, cinqui%C3%A8me%20roue
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - sellette%20d%27attelage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sellette d'attelage : Terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 2, record 3, French, - sellette%20d%27attelage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- quinta rueda
1, record 3, Spanish, quinta%20rueda
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - quinta%20rueda
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chassis frame rail reinforcement
1, record 4, English, chassis%20frame%20rail%20reinforcement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- side rail reinforcement 1, record 4, English, side%20rail%20reinforcement
correct
- frame side rail reinforcement 1, record 4, English, frame%20side%20rail%20reinforcement
correct
- chassis reinforcement 1, record 4, English, chassis%20reinforcement
avoid, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metal part which reinforces a chassis frame side rail at a point of high load stress. 1, record 4, English, - chassis%20frame%20rail%20reinforcement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The reinforcement usually consists of an L-shaped piece of iron or a bent piece of sheet metal. 1, record 4, English, - chassis%20frame%20rail%20reinforcement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- renfort de longeron
1, record 4, French, renfort%20de%20longeron
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- renforcement de longeron 1, record 4, French, renforcement%20de%20longeron
correct, masculine noun
- renfort de bâti 1, record 4, French, renfort%20de%20b%C3%A2ti
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce métallique servant à renforcer les longerons de cadre de châssis à un point d'effort particulier. 1, record 4, French, - renfort%20de%20longeron
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit généralement d'une pièce de fer plat profilée en L ou d'une tôle pliée. 1, record 4, French, - renfort%20de%20longeron
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- refuerzo del larguero de chasis
1, record 4, Spanish, refuerzo%20del%20larguero%20de%20chasis
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- refuerzo del larguero lateral 1, record 4, Spanish, refuerzo%20del%20larguero%20lateral
correct, masculine noun
- refuerzo del larguero lateral de bastidor 1, record 4, Spanish, refuerzo%20del%20larguero%20lateral%20de%20bastidor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza metálica que sirve para reforzar los largueros del bastidor en un punto de gran tensión. 1, record 4, Spanish, - refuerzo%20del%20larguero%20de%20chasis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consiste generalmente en una pieza de hierro plano de perfil en L o en una plancha doblada. 1, record 4, Spanish, - refuerzo%20del%20larguero%20de%20chasis
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-12-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- body subframe
1, record 5, English, body%20subframe
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rectangular metal structure which rests on the usable portion of the vehicle chassis frame and supports the body. 1, record 5, English, - body%20subframe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The body subframe is not used to strengthen the main chassis frame. 1, record 5, English, - body%20subframe
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- faux cadre
1, record 5, French, faux%20cadre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cadre auxiliaire 1, record 5, French, cadre%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
- soubassement de carrosserie 1, record 5, French, soubassement%20de%20carrosserie
avoid, masculine noun
- faux-châssis de carrosserie 1, record 5, French, faux%2Dch%C3%A2ssis%20de%20carrosserie
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure métallique rectangulaire reposant sur la totalité de la longueur carrossable du cadre de châssis du véhicule, servant à supporter la carrosserie. 1, record 5, French, - faux%20cadre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un faux cadre n'a pas pour but de renforcer le cadre de châssis principal. 1, record 5, French, - faux%20cadre
Record 5, Key term(s)
- faux cadre de carrosserie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bastidor auxiliar
1, record 5, Spanish, bastidor%20auxiliar
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- bastidor inferior de la carrocería 1, record 5, Spanish, bastidor%20inferior%20de%20la%20carrocer%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura metálica rectangular extendida a lo largo del chasis de un vehículo que sostiene la carrocería y se apoya en el chasis del vehículo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - bastidor%20auxiliar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este bastidor auxiliar sólo sirve para reforzar el bastidor principal. 1, record 5, Spanish, - bastidor%20auxiliar
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rear cab shield
1, record 6, English, rear%20cab%20shield
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertical metal structure, attached to the chassis frame, located just behind the driver's cab and used to protect the cab against accidental forward movement of the load. 1, record 6, English, - rear%20cab%20shield
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tractors used in log transport are usually equipped with a rear cab shield which can be fitted with a canopy to protect the cab roof. 1, record 6, English, - rear%20cab%20shield
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- protège-cabine
1, record 6, French, prot%C3%A8ge%2Dcabine
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pare-cabine 1, record 6, French, pare%2Dcabine
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure métallique verticale, solidaire du cadre de châssis, située immédiatement à l'arrière de la cabine de conduite et servant à protéger celle-ci lors de déplacements accidentels de la charge vers l'avant. 1, record 6, French, - prot%C3%A8ge%2Dcabine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les tracteurs servant aux transports de grumes sont habituellement munis d'un protège-cabine. Ce dernier peut être muni d'une visière pour protéger le pavillon de la cabine. 1, record 6, French, - prot%C3%A8ge%2Dcabine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- protector trasero de cabina
1, record 6, Spanish, protector%20trasero%20de%20cabina
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura metálica vertical integrada al bastidor del chasis y ubicada inmediatamente detrás de la cabina del conductor para protegerla cuando la carga se desplaza accidentalmente hacia adelante. 1, record 6, Spanish, - protector%20trasero%20de%20cabina
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generalmente, los tractores que transportan troncos cuentan con un protector trasero de cabina. Este último puede tener una visera para proteger el techo de la cabina. 1, record 6, Spanish, - protector%20trasero%20de%20cabina
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wheel end brake hose
1, record 7, English, wheel%20end%20brake%20hose
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- wheel end hose 1, record 7, English, wheel%20end%20hose
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brake hose equipped with threaded metal end fittings which connects a rigid brake line attached to the chassis frame to a wheel-brake cylinder. 1, record 7, English, - wheel%20end%20brake%20hose
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- flexible de frein de roue
1, record 7, French, flexible%20de%20frein%20de%20roue
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif souple en caoutchouc toilé et muni d'embouts métalliques filetés, servant à réunir un cylindre de roue et une canalisation de frein rigide fixée au cadre de châssis. 1, record 7, French, - flexible%20de%20frein%20de%20roue
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- extremo de la manguera de freno hacia la rueda
1, record 7, Spanish, extremo%20de%20la%20manguera%20de%20freno%20hacia%20la%20rueda
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubo flexible de goma laminada con bandas metálicas de rosca interior que une la tubería rígida de freno del chasis a un cilindro de la rueda. 1, record 7, Spanish, - extremo%20de%20la%20manguera%20de%20freno%20hacia%20la%20rueda
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-01-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- testbed vehicle
1, record 8, English, testbed%20vehicle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- test bed vehicle 2, record 8, English, test%20bed%20vehicle
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The testbed vehicle will use the M1 chassis and the Rheinmetall 120 mm smoothbose gun planned for later production but the latter will be mounted externally on a rotating metal plate. 1, record 8, English, - testbed%20vehicle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- véhicule prototype
1, record 8, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20prototype
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- véhicule expérimental 2, record 8, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20exp%C3%A9rimental
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On construira le véhicule prototype avec un châssis de M1 et le canon Rheinmetall de 120 mm à âme lisse. 1, record 8, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20prototype
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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