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VEHICLE DRY WEIGHT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1981-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vehicle dry weight 1, record 1, English, vehicle%20dry%20weight
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids de véhicule sec 1, record 1, French, poids%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule%20sec
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 1981-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Loading (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- complete vehicle kerb weight 1, record 2, English, complete%20vehicle%20kerb%20weight
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - complete%20vehicle%20kerb%20weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poids du véhicule carrossé, en ordre de marche 1, record 2, French, poids%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20carross%C3%A9%2C%20en%20ordre%20de%20marche
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - poids%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20carross%C3%A9%2C%20en%20ordre%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
- dry weight of complete vehicle with integral chassis and cab 1, record 3, English, dry%20weight%20of%20complete%20vehicle%20with%20integral%20chassis%20and%20cab
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poids à sec du véhicule carrossé avec châssis et cabine intégrée dans la carrosserie 1, record 3, French, poids%20%C3%A0%20sec%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20carross%C3%A9%20avec%20ch%C3%A2ssis%20et%20cabine%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e%20dans%20la%20carrosserie
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
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
- complete vehicle dry weight 1, record 4, English, complete%20vehicle%20dry%20weight
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Weight of vehicle with body, fitted with all electrical equipment and auxiliary equipment necessary for normal operation of the vehicle. 1, record 4, English, - complete%20vehicle%20dry%20weight
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poids du véhicule carrossé, à sec 1, record 4, French, poids%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20carross%C3%A9%2C%20%C3%A0%20sec
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poids du véhicule carrossé, avec tout l'équipement électrique et tous les équipements accessoires nécessaires au fonctionnement de ce véhicule. 1, record 4, French, - poids%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20carross%C3%A9%2C%20%C3%A0%20sec
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
- dry weight of complete vehicle without chassis with integral body 1, record 5, English, dry%20weight%20of%20complete%20vehicle%20without%20chassis%20with%20integral%20body
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poids à sec du véhicule carrossé sans châssis avec carrosserie auto-porteuse 1, record 5, French, poids%20%C3%A0%20sec%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20carross%C3%A9%20sans%20ch%C3%A2ssis%20avec%20carrosserie%20auto%2Dporteuse
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-04-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Loading (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dry weight of complete vehicle with separate chassis and cab 1, record 6, English, dry%20weight%20of%20complete%20vehicle%20with%20separate%20chassis%20and%20cab
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chassis and cab dry weight plus the weight of any standard equipment forming part of the body, plus the weight of the following elements: fixed or removable hinged sides, tarpaulin and loops, tail board, mechanical and/or hydraulic lifting device complete with liquids and tipper body, coupling device (fifth wheel), fixed operating equipment. 1, record 6, English, - dry%20weight%20of%20complete%20vehicle%20with%20separate%20chassis%20and%20cab
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poids à sec du véhicule carrossé avec châssis et cabine séparée de la carrosserie 1, record 6, French, poids%20%C3%A0%20sec%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20carross%C3%A9%20avec%20ch%C3%A2ssis%20et%20cabine%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20carrosserie
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poids du châssis cabine, à sec, plus le poids de la carrosserie, plus le poids de tous les équipements standard faisant partie de celle-ci, ainsi que des éléments suivants: ridelles fixes ou amovibles, bâches et arceaux, hayon, dispositif mécanique et/ou hydraulique de basculement complet avec liquides et benne basculante, dispositif d'accouplement (sellette), équipements fixes fonctionnels. 1, record 6, French, - poids%20%C3%A0%20sec%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20carross%C3%A9%20avec%20ch%C3%A2ssis%20et%20cabine%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20carrosserie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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