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HITCH TONGUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pintle hook
1, record 1, English, pintle%20hook
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hook fitted with a locking device and mounted on the rearmost chassis frame crossmember of a drawbar tractor. It hooks into the pintle eye of a drawbar or hitch tongue. 1, record 1, English, - pintle%20hook
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crochet d'attelage
1, record 1, French, crochet%20d%27attelage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crochet muni d'un dispositif de verrouillage fixé à la traverse arrière d'un porteur-remorqueur, dans lequel l'anneau placé au bout du timon d'attelage ou de la flèche d'attelage vient s'emboîter. 1, record 1, French, - crochet%20d%27attelage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre crochet d'attelage et crochet de dépannage. 1, record 1, French, - crochet%20d%27attelage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acoplamientos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gancho de arrastre
1, record 1, Spanish, gancho%20de%20arrastre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gancho de tiro 2, record 1, Spanish, gancho%20de%20tiro
masculine noun
- gancho de tracción 2, record 1, Spanish, gancho%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gancho con mecanismo de cierre que se fija al travesaño trasero de un camión tractor, en el que se encaja el aro colocado en el extremo de la barra o aguilón del remolque. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gancho%20de%20arrastre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No debe confundirse con el gancho de remolque y el gancho de seguridad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gancho%20de%20arrastre
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balanced full trailer
1, record 2, English, balanced%20full%20trailer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pony trailer 2, record 2, English, pony%20trailer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of trailer is balanced on its running gear in such a way that it nearly always transfers some weight to the drawbar-tractor pintle-hook. According to the weight transfer situation(good or bad) on the loading plan, this vehicle may exert a noticeable downward vertical thrust(positive or negative) on the coupling device through the hitch tongue or drawbar. 1, record 2, English, - balanced%20full%20trailer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- remorque semi-portée
1, record 2, French, remorque%20semi%2Dport%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- remorque équilibrée 2, record 2, French, remorque%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- pup 2, record 2, French, pup
avoid, masculine noun
- remorque pup 2, record 2, French, remorque%20pup
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remorque routière caractérisée par un train roulant placé au centre de son soubassement et par un timon ou une flèche d'attelage rigide qui la relie au porteur-remorqueur. 2, record 2, French, - remorque%20semi%2Dport%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La remorque est équilibrée sur son train roulant de telle sorte qu'il existe presque toujours un report de charge sur le crochet d'attelage du porteur-remorqueur. Selon la répartition (bonne ou mauvaise) de la charge sur le plan de chargement, ce véhicule peut exercer une force verticale (positive ou négative) appréciable sur la dispositif d'attelage, par le biais de la flèche ou du timon. 2, record 2, French, - remorque%20semi%2Dport%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- remolque equilibrado
1, record 2, Spanish, remolque%20equilibrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remolque que tiene un tren rodante en el centro de la estructura inferior y una barra o aguilón de remolque rígido que lo conecta al tracto-camión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - remolque%20equilibrado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El remolque está equilibrado sobre el tren rodante de tal manera que casi siempre hay una transferencia de carga sobre el gancho de remolque del tracto-camión, aunque soporta la mayor parte de la carga. Este vehículo puede ejercer una fuerza vertical apreciable sobre el mecanismo de enganche a través de la barra o el aguilón de remolque, que será positiva o negativa dependiendo de la distribución de la carga. 1, record 2, Spanish, - remolque%20equilibrado
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
- hitch tongue
1, record 3, English, hitch%20tongue
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tongue 1, record 3, English, tongue
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assembly consisting of a hitch tongue and a drawbar, mechanically held at the end of the tongue. 1, record 3, English, - hitch%20tongue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A hitch tongue is frequently used in a short hitch system installed on a balanced full high-cube trailer, where the hitch point is located and just behind the drawbar-tractor rear axle. 1, record 3, English, - hitch%20tongue
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- flèche d'attelage
1, record 3, French, fl%C3%A8che%20d%27attelage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble composé d'un triangle d'attelage et d'un timon d'attelage, et maintenu mécaniquement au bout du triangle. 1, record 3, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20d%27attelage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise une flèche d'attelage surtout dans un système d'attelage court de remorque semi-portée grand volume, dans lequel le point d'attelage est loin sous la caisse, juste derrière l'essieu arrière du porteur-remorqueur. 1, record 3, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20d%27attelage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanza de enganche
1, record 3, Spanish, lanza%20de%20enganche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto integrado por un triángulo de remolque y una barra de remolque que se mantiene en la extremidad del triángulo por medio de un mecanismo mecánico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - lanza%20de%20enganche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El aguilón de remolque se usa principalmente en un sistema corto de acoplamiento cuyo punto de acoplamiento está alejado debajo de la caja, inmediatamente detrás del eje trasero del camión tractor y que sirve para acoplar remolques de gran volumen convertidos en semirremolques. 1, record 3, Spanish, - lanza%20de%20enganche
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pintle eye
1, record 4, English, pintle%20eye
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ring mounted at the end of a drawbar or a hitch tongue. 1, record 4, English, - pintle%20eye
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anneau d'attelage
1, record 4, French, anneau%20d%27attelage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rondelle fixée à l'une des extrémités d'un timon, d'un triangle ou d'une flèche d'attelage. 1, record 4, French, - anneau%20d%27attelage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ojo de lanza
1, record 4, Spanish, ojo%20de%20lanza
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aro fijado a uno de los extremos de una barra, triángulo o aguilón de remolque. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ojo%20de%20lanza
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hitch tongue
1, record 5, English, hitch%20tongue
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tongue 1, record 5, English, tongue
correct
- A frame hitch 1, record 5, English, A%20frame%20hitch
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Triangular metal structure attached to the body understructure or to the kingpin-type axle of a trailer and connected to the drawbar-tractor pintle hook by a pintle eye. 1, record 5, English, - hitch%20tongue
Record 5, Key term(s)
- A-frame hitch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- triangle d'attelage
1, record 5, French, triangle%20d%27attelage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure métallique triangulaire, solidaire du soubassement de carrosserie ou de l'avant-train tournant d'une remorque routière, reliée au crochet d'attelage du porteur remorqueur par un anneau d'attelage. 1, record 5, French, - triangle%20d%27attelage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanza de enganche 1
1, record 5, Spanish, lanza%20de%20enganche%201
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura metálica triangular fijada sólidamente a la estructura inferior de la carrocería o al tren delantero giratorio de un remolque, que se une al gancho de remolque del camión tractor por medio de una argolla de remolque. 1, record 5, Spanish, - lanza%20de%20enganche%201
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