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INDEPENDENT AIR SUSPENSION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- independent front-wheel suspension
1, record 1, English, independent%20front%2Dwheel%20suspension
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- independent front suspension 2, record 1, English, independent%20front%20suspension
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most modern automobiles use independent front-wheel suspension. The weight may be supported by either a coil spring, torsion bar, or air bag. In all cases the basic construction of the system is similar. 1, record 1, English, - independent%20front%2Dwheel%20suspension
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suspension avant à roues indépendantes
1, record 1, French, suspension%20avant%20%C3%A0%20roues%20ind%C3%A9pendantes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- suspension avant indépendante 2, record 1, French, suspension%20avant%20ind%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des automobiles modernes comportent une suspension avant à roues indépendantes. Dans ce cas, le poids est supporté par un ressort hélicoïdal, une barre de torsion ou un coussin pneumatique. La construction est fondamentalement la même quel que soit le système. 3, record 1, French, - suspension%20avant%20%C3%A0%20roues%20ind%C3%A9pendantes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- independent air suspension
1, record 2, English, independent%20air%20suspension
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is an open frame vehicle but there is a form of bonnet and enclosed "tail" and it uses a 4 x 4 drive configuration. Other differences from the norm include an independent air suspension. 1, record 2, English, - independent%20air%20suspension
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- suspension pneumatique indépendante
1, record 2, French, suspension%20pneumatique%20ind%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 4 x 4 drive configuration
1, record 3, English, 4%20x%204%20drive%20configuration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is an open frame vehicle but there is a form of bonnet and enclosed "tail" and it uses a 4 x 4 drive configuration. Other differences from the norm include an independent air suspension. 1, record 3, English, - 4%20x%204%20drive%20configuration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- configuration 4 x 4
1, record 3, French, configuration%204%20x%204
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le véhicule] est également de structure tubulaire non carrossée, à l'exception d'un capot à l'avant et d'un carénage à l'arrière . Il est par ailleurs de configuration 4 x 4 et sa suspension est pneumatique. 1, record 3, French, - configuration%204%20x%204
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- open frame vehicle
1, record 4, English, open%20frame%20vehicle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is an open frame vehicle but there is a form of bonnet and enclosed "tail" and it uses a 4 x 4 drive configuration. Other differences from the norm include an independent air suspension. 1, record 4, English, - open%20frame%20vehicle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- véhicule non carrossé
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20non%20carross%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est également de structure tubulaire non carrossée, à l'exception d'un capot à l'avant et d'un carénage à l'arrière. Il est par ailleurs de configuration 4 x 4 et sa suspension est pneumatique. 2, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20non%20carross%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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