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HITCH BALL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trailers and Hauling
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lunette ring
1, record 1, English, lunette%20ring
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lunette eye 2, record 1, English, lunette%20eye
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lunette ring is a type of trailer hitch that works with a pintle hook on the tow vehicle. A pintle hook and lunette ring make a more secure connection. [This] secure towing connection is more desirable on rough terrain than ball mounted trailer hitches. 1, record 1, English, - lunette%20ring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Remorques et remorquage
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anneau d'accrochage
1, record 1, French, anneau%20d%27accrochage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trailers and Hauling
- Camping and Caravanning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hitch ball
1, record 2, English, hitch%20ball
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trailer ball 2, record 2, English, trailer%20ball
correct
- tow ball 2, record 2, English, tow%20ball
correct
- towing ball 3, record 2, English, towing%20ball
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hitch ball(or trailer ball or tow ball) is the ball-shaped attachment that connects the trailer to a hitch. The ball allows the trailer to pivot, providing smooth turning while towing. 2, record 2, English, - hitch%20ball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Remorques et remorquage
- Camping et caravaning
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boule d'attache
1, record 2, French, boule%20d%27attache
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boule d'attelage 2, record 2, French, boule%20d%27attelage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une attache-remorque est composée d'une boule d'attache, d'une flèche ainsi que de faisceaux électriques. 3, record 2, French, - boule%20d%27attache
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
- Campamento y caravaning
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bola de remolque
1, record 2, Spanish, bola%20de%20remolque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bola de enganche 2, record 2, Spanish, bola%20de%20enganche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bola de remolque es un elemento necesario para el montaje de gran cantidad de accesorios que nos permiten transportar en la parte trasera de nuestro vehículo una gran variedad de elementos [...] Puede instalarse para llevar un remolque de carga, una caravana, un remolque para animales, un remolque para motos, portabicicletas, portaequipajes [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - bola%20de%20remolque
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