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WHEELHOUSING [3 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 2011-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- semi-trailer gooseneck
1, record 2, English, semi%2Dtrailer%20gooseneck
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drop in the semi-trailer side rails between the upper plate and the landing gear. 1, record 2, English, - semi%2Dtrailer%20gooseneck
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The degree of curvature will determine the amount of drop; the major part of the cargo carrying surface will then be single-dropped(without wheelhousing) or double dropped(with wheelhousing). 1, record 2, English, - semi%2Dtrailer%20gooseneck
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- col-de-cygne de semi-remorque
1, record 2, French, col%2Dde%2Dcygne%20de%20semi%2Dremorque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incurvation vers le bas des longerons de la semi-remorque entre la contre-sellette d'attelage et les béquilles. 1, record 2, French, - col%2Dde%2Dcygne%20de%20semi%2Dremorque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le degré d'incurvation, le col-de-cygne produira un décrochement plus ou moins important : la majeure partie de la surface de chargement sera alors soit semi-surbaissée (sans passages de roues) soit surbaissée (avec passages de roues). 1, record 2, French, - col%2Dde%2Dcygne%20de%20semi%2Dremorque
Record 2, Key term(s)
- col-de-cygne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- semirremolque con cuello de ganso
1, record 2, Spanish, semirremolque%20con%20cuello%20de%20ganso
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 cuyos largueros están curvados hacia abajo entre la quinta rueda superior y los soportes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - semirremolque%20con%20cuello%20de%20ganso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Según el grado de curvatura, la góndola ocasionará un descenso más o menos pronunciado del bastidor del chasis: la mayor parte de la superficie de carga quedará entonces semirrebajada (lo que no permite el paso de las ruedas), o rebajada (permitiendo el paso de las ruedas). 1, record 2, Spanish, - semirremolque%20con%20cuello%20de%20ganso
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- possum-belly body semi-trailer
1, record 3, English, possum%2Dbelly%20body%20semi%2Dtrailer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- possum-belly semi-trailer 1, record 3, English, possum%2Dbelly%20semi%2Dtrailer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - possum%2Dbelly%20body%20semi%2Dtrailer
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - possum%2Dbelly%20body%20semi%2Dtrailer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- possom-belly
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- semi-remorque bétaillère surbaissée
1, record 3, French, semi%2Dremorque%20b%C3%A9taill%C3%A8re%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 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 3, French, - semi%2Dremorque%20b%C3%A9taill%C3%A8re%20surbaiss%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Généralement, les ponts supérieurs sont réservés au bétail et le pont inférieur est réservé à la volaille. 1, record 3, French, - semi%2Dremorque%20b%C3%A9taill%C3%A8re%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 ganadero de cama baja y doble piso
1, record 3, Spanish, semirremolque%20ganadero%20de%20cama%20baja%20y%20doble%20piso
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 provisto de una caja enrejada que permite agregar un puente de carga adicional a la base. 1, record 3, Spanish, - semirremolque%20ganadero%20de%20cama%20baja%20y%20doble%20piso
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - semirremolque%20ganadero%20de%20cama%20baja%20y%20doble%20piso
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