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WEIGHT DRIVERS [5 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2008-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Safety
  • Police
CONT

Acceleration skid(acceleration scuff). Vehicles may leave these skids when drivers apply sufficient power to the driving wheels to cause them to skid on the road surface(i. e. lose adhesion with the road surface). The beginning portion of the mark is very dark, from the weight transfer of the vehicle(inertia). Tire tread rib marks may be visible.

OBS

acceleration mark: term standardized by ISO in 2002.

Key term(s)
  • acceleration scuffmark
  • acceleration skidmark

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité routière
  • Police
OBS

patinage : Rotation sans entraînement des roues motrices d'un véhicule, par suite d'une adhérence insuffisante.

OBS

trace d'accélération : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 2002.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-08-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Loads and Loading (Motor Vehicles)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
DEF

The maximum allowable total weight of the vehicle that may not be exceeded, as designated by the manufacturer.

OBS

GVWR is identified on the manufacturer's certification label, which is usually located on the driver's door or door jam. GVWR is the combination of curb weight plus payload(including driver and fuel).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poids et charges (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Camionnage
DEF

Poids technique maximal certifié par un constructeur des véhicules pour un véhicule isolé.

OBS

Définition du Règlement sur la sécurité des véhicules automobiles, (Codification des règlements du Canada, chapitre 1038, page 8222).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cargas y carga/descarga (Vehículos automotores)
  • Transporte por camión
DEF

Peso máximo del vehículo especificado por el fabricante expresado en kilogramos, consistente en el peso nominal del vehículo sumado al de su máxima capacidad de carga, con el tanque de combustible lleno a su capacidad nominal.

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Record 3 2005-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
  • Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
CONT

New lift truck operator test sets ... A Practical test which includes laden and unladen maneuvering, stacking/desacking within an aisle and correct parking procedures.

OBS

unlade: To discharge (a load or cargo).

OBS

unladen weight : Net weight of the vehicle plus the driver's personal equipment and the traction devices when they are normally part of the equipment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
  • Chariots de manutention
DEF

Qui ne contient rien.

CONT

Conduite de chariots élévateurs. Cariste débutant et confirmé [...] Evolution à vide, en marche avant et arrière, prise et dépose de charge, circulation en charge, gerbage, toutes ces opérations dans diverses conditions de travail, manutentions spécifiques si nécessaire.

OBS

poids à vide : Poids net du véhicule, avec le conducteur et son équipement personnel et les moyens de traction quand ces derniers font normalement partie de l'équipement du véhicule.

Spanish

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Record 4 2001-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Loads and Weights (Transport.)
DEF

Net weight of the vehicle plus the driver's personal equipment and the traction devices when they are normally part of the equipment.

OBS

unladen weight: term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poids et charges (Transports)
DEF

Poids net du véhicule, avec le conducteur et son équipement personnel et les moyens de traction quand ces derniers font normalement partie de l'équipement du véhicule.

OBS

poids à vide : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

Spanish

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Record 5 1980-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Collective Agreements and Bargaining
CONT

A locomotive engineer employed on Electric or Diesel-Electric locomotives in the service covered by [article 14] shall be paid the rate shown in paragraph 14. 1, based upon total weight on drivers of all units coupled and in charge of the locomotive engineer at any one time.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conventions collectives et négociations
CONT

Les ingénieurs de locomotive affectés aux locomotives électriques ou diesel-électriques des services visés [à l'article 14] sont rémunérés [...] en fonction du poids total par roue motrice de tous les éléments attelés ensemble dont ils ont la charge en même temps.

Spanish

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