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Record 1 1993-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Earthmoving
  • Road Construction Equipment
DEF

Distance on "Z" coordinate between the ground reference plane (GRP) and the highest point on retracted counterweight or frame.

OBS

term standardized by ISO.

OBS

Earth-moving machinery terminology - pipelayers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Terrassement
  • Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
DEF

Distance, sur l'axe de coordonnée «Z», entre le plan de référence au sol (PRS) et le point le plus haut du contrepoids rentré ou de son châssis.

OBS

terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

Terminologie des engins de terrassement - tracteurs poseurs de canalisations.

Spanish

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