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UNSPRUNG WEIGHT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tire Manufacturing
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- liquid ballast
1, record 1, English, liquid%20ballast
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A liquid(usually calcium chloride) solution placed inside tire to add unsprung weight. 1, record 1, English, - liquid%20ballast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des pneumatiques
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- liquide de lestage
1, record 1, French, liquide%20de%20lestage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution liquide (généralement à base de chlorure de calcium) qu'on met à l'intérieur du pneu pour augmenter la masse non suspendue. 1, record 1, French, - liquide%20de%20lestage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les données que l'on retrouve sur cette fiche sont utilisées dans une entreprise française de fabrication de pneumatiques. 1, record 1, French, - liquide%20de%20lestage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de neumáticos
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lastre líquido
1, record 1, Spanish, lastre%20l%C3%ADquido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unsprung weight
1, record 2, English, unsprung%20weight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "sprung weight" refers to the part of the car that is supported on springs. The term "unsprung weight" refers to the part that is not... the wheels and wheel axles(and rear axle housing and differential) are not supported on springs. They represent unsprung weight. 1, record 2, English, - unsprung%20weight
Record 2, Key term(s)
- unsuspended weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poids non suspendu
1, record 2, French, poids%20non%20suspendu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids des organes d'un véhicule routier qui ne sont pas supportés par les organes de suspension mais par les roues. 2, record 2, French, - poids%20non%20suspendu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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