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KERB WEIGHT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- base curb weight
1, record 1, English, base%20curb%20weight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- curb weight 2, record 1, English, curb%20weight
correct, officially approved
- dead weight 3, record 1, English, dead%20weight
correct
- working order weight 4, record 1, English, working%20order%20weight
- vehicle weight 5, record 1, English, vehicle%20weight
- service weight 6, record 1, English, service%20weight
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Base curb weight is the weight of the vehicle including a full tank of fuel and all standard equipment. 1, record 1, English, - base%20curb%20weight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curb weight: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 1, English, - base%20curb%20weight
Record 1, Key term(s)
- kerb weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids à vide
1, record 1, French, poids%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PV 2, record 1, French, PV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poids en ordre de marche 2, record 1, French, poids%20en%20ordre%20de%20marche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids d'un véhicule routier carrossé, excluant sa charge utile. 2, record 1, French, - poids%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poids à vide : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - poids%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Loading (Motor Vehicles)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kerb weight
1, record 2, English, kerb%20weight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kerb weight [of the vehicle] is approximately 2, 180 kg. 1, record 2, English, - kerb%20weight
Record 2, Key term(s)
- curb weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Véhicules automobiles)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse en état de marche
1, record 2, French, masse%20en%20%C3%A9tat%20de%20marche
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sa masse en état de marche [celle du véhicule] est d'environ 2180 kg. 1, record 2, French, - masse%20en%20%C3%A9tat%20de%20marche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Loading (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- complete vehicle kerb weight 1, record 3, English, complete%20vehicle%20kerb%20weight
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Complete vehicle dry weight plus the weight of the following elements: coolant, fuel (tank filled to at least 90 % of the capacity specified by the manufacturer), spare wheel(s), fire extinguisher(s), standard spare parts, chocks, standard tool kit. 1, record 3, English, - complete%20vehicle%20kerb%20weight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poids du véhicule carrossé, en ordre de marche 1, record 3, French, poids%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20carross%C3%A9%2C%20en%20ordre%20de%20marche
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poids du véhicule carrossé, à sec, plus le poids des éléments suivants: réfrigérant, combustible (réservoir rempli, au moins, à 90 % de la contenance indiquée par le constructeur), roue(s) de secours, extincteur(s), pièces de rechange en dotation, cales de roues, outillage en dotation. 1, record 3, French, - poids%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20carross%C3%A9%2C%20en%20ordre%20de%20marche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Loading (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chassis and cab kerb weight 1, record 4, English, chassis%20and%20cab%20kerb%20weight
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chassis and cab dry weight plus the weight of the following elements: coolant, fuel (tank filled to at least 90 % of the capacity specified by the manufacturer), spare wheel(2), fire extinguisher(s), standard spare parts, chocks, standard tool kit. 1, record 4, English, - chassis%20and%20cab%20kerb%20weight
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poids du châssis cabine, en ordre de marche 1, record 4, French, poids%20du%20ch%C3%A2ssis%20cabine%2C%20en%20ordre%20de%20marche
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poids du châssis cabine, à sec, auquel on ajoute le poids des éléments suivants: réfrigérant, combustible (réservoir rempli, au moins à 90 % de la contenance indiquée par le constructeur), roue(s) de secours, extincteur(s), pièces de rechange en dotation, cales de roues, outillage en dotation. 1, record 4, French, - poids%20du%20ch%C3%A2ssis%20cabine%2C%20en%20ordre%20de%20marche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-04-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Loading (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bare chassis kerb weight 1, record 5, English, bare%20chassis%20kerb%20weight
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bare chassis dry weight plus the weight of the following elements: coolant, fuel (tank filled to at least 90% of the capacity specified by the manufacturer), spare wheel(s), fire extinguisher(s), standard spare parts, chocks, standard tool kit. 1, record 5, English, - bare%20chassis%20kerb%20weight
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poids du châssis nu, en ordre de marche 1, record 5, French, poids%20du%20ch%C3%A2ssis%20nu%2C%20en%20ordre%20de%20marche
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poids du châssis nu, à sec, auquel le poids des éléments suivants: réfrigérant, combustible (réservoir rempli, au moins, à 90 % de la contenance indiquée par le constructeur), roue(s) de secours, extincteur(s), pièces de rechange en dotation, cales de roues, outillage en dotation. 1, record 5, French, - poids%20du%20ch%C3%A2ssis%20nu%2C%20en%20ordre%20de%20marche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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