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SCUFF RIB [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acceleration mark
1, record 1, English, acceleration%20mark
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acceleration scuff mark 2, record 1, English, acceleration%20scuff%20mark
- acceleration scuff 3, record 1, English, acceleration%20scuff
- acceleration skid mark 4, record 1, English, acceleration%20skid%20mark
- acceleration skid 5, record 1, English, acceleration%20skid
jargon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acceleration skid(acceleration scuff). Vehicles may leave these skids when drivers apply sufficient power to the driving wheels to cause them to skid on the road surface(i. e. lose adhesion with the road surface). The beginning portion of the mark is very dark, from the weight transfer of the vehicle(inertia). Tire tread rib marks may be visible. 5, record 1, English, - acceleration%20mark
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acceleration mark: term standardized by ISO in 2002. 6, record 1, English, - acceleration%20mark
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acceleration scuffmark
- acceleration skidmark
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trace d'accélération
1, record 1, French, trace%20d%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trace de patinage 2, record 1, French, trace%20de%20patinage
correct, feminine noun
- marque d'accélération 2, record 1, French, marque%20d%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
- marque de patinage 2, record 1, French, marque%20de%20patinage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
patinage : Rotation sans entraînement des roues motrices d'un véhicule, par suite d'une adhérence insuffisante. 3, record 1, French, - trace%20d%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trace d'accélération : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 2002. 2, record 1, French, - trace%20d%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kerbing rib 1, record 2, English, kerbing%20rib
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- curb rib 1, record 2, English, curb%20rib
- scuff rib 1, record 2, English, scuff%20rib
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nervure de protection
1, record 2, French, nervure%20de%20protection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cordon de protection 1, record 2, French, cordon%20de%20protection
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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