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TURNING RADIUS CURB-TO-CURB [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- curb-to-curb turning radius
1, record 1, English, curb%2Dto%2Dcurb%20turning%20radius
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- turning radius curb-to-curb 2, record 1, English, turning%20radius%20curb%2Dto%2Dcurb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smallest radius [a] vehicle can turn without having the front wheels go over the curbs on either side of a street. 1, record 1, English, - curb%2Dto%2Dcurb%20turning%20radius
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The curb-to-curbturning radius is always smaller than the wall-to-wall turning radius. 3, record 1, English, - curb%2Dto%2Dcurb%20turning%20radius
Record 1, Key term(s)
- curb to curb turning radius
- turning radius curb to curb
- kerb-to-kerb turning radius
- turning radius kerb-to-kerb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayon de braquage des roues
1, record 1, French, rayon%20de%20braquage%20des%20roues
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rayon de virage des roues 2, record 1, French, rayon%20de%20virage%20des%20roues
masculine noun
- RVR 2, record 1, French, RVR
masculine noun
- RVR 2, record 1, French, RVR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wall-to-wall turning radius
1, record 2, English, wall%2Dto%2Dwall%20turning%20radius
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- turning radius wall-to-wall 2, record 2, English, turning%20radius%20wall%2Dto%2Dwall
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smallest radius [a] vehicle can turn without the forward corners of the cab or the ends of the front bumper touching the walls on either side of an alley. 1, record 2, English, - wall%2Dto%2Dwall%20turning%20radius
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The wall-to-wall turning radius is always greater than the curb-to-curbturning radius. 1, record 2, English, - wall%2Dto%2Dwall%20turning%20radius
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wall to wall turning radius
- turning radius wall to wall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rayon de virage hors tout
1, record 2, French, rayon%20de%20virage%20hors%20tout
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RVHT 2, record 2, French, RVHT
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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