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Record 1 1997-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
DEF

Cab-over-engine elevated in relation to the chassis frame and designed for long-distance tractors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
DEF

Cabine avancée surélevée par rapport au cadre de châssis, conçue pour équiper les tracteurs grands routiers.

OBS

Sur les camions américains de classe 8, à cabine avancée, le moteur est monté très haut parce que placé au-dessus de l'essieu avant au lieu d'être en porte-à-faux avant comme sur les véhicules européens.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
DEF

Cabina puesta sobre el motor más alta que el bastidor del chasis de concepción especial para camiones tractores grandes.

OBS

En los camiones americanos de clase 8 con cabina sobre motor, el motor se instala por encima del eje delantero en vez de sobresalir por delante como en los vehículos europeos.

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