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VEHICLE DYNAMICS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Mechanics
- Transportation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vehicle dynamics
1, record 1, English, vehicle%20dynamics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the study of the motion of [vehicles] and the forces causing this motion. 2, record 1, English, - vehicle%20dynamics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vehicle dynamics : term proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 1, English, - vehicle%20dynamics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Mécanique
- Transports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dynamique des véhicules
1, record 1, French, dynamique%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dynamique des véhicules : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 1, French, - dynamique%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vehicle dynamics control
1, record 2, English, vehicle%20dynamics%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Control of the lateral, longitudinal and vertical dynamics of the vehicle in order to assist driving. 1, record 2, English, - vehicle%20dynamics%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vehicle dynamics control : term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 2, English, - vehicle%20dynamics%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
- Conduite automobile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôle du comportement dynamique du véhicule
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4le%20du%20comportement%20dynamique%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'automobile], outre un système de freinage aux excellentes performances, présente les dispositifs électroniques les plus sophistiqués pour le contrôle du comportement dynamique du véhicule. À commencer par le système antiblocage des freins (ABS) de dernière génération, qui détecte et empêche le blocage des roues en agissant de manière indépendante sur les quatre roues et en améliorant le contrôle du braquage dans des conditions extrêmes de freinage et/ou de terrain glissant. 2, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20du%20comportement%20dynamique%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vehicle dynamics monitoring
1, record 3, English, vehicle%20dynamics%20monitoring
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Observation and assessment of the movement and dynamic behaviour of the vehicle, including short-term prediction of behaviour, using on-board equipment. 1, record 3, English, - vehicle%20dynamics%20monitoring
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vehicle dynamics monitoring : term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 3, English, - vehicle%20dynamics%20monitoring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Conduite automobile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- suivi du comportement dynamique du véhicule
1, record 3, French, suivi%20du%20comportement%20dynamique%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Observation et appréciation, par un équipement embarqué, du mouvement et du comportement dynamique du véhicule, y compris la prévision du comportement à court terme. 1, record 3, French, - suivi%20du%20comportement%20dynamique%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suivi du comportement dynamique du véhicule : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 3, French, - suivi%20du%20comportement%20dynamique%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Trade Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Assystem City Car
1, record 4, English, Assystem%20City%20Car
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... Assystem City Car... is remarkably easy to park, and not only because of its compact dimensions(3. 60 m long, 1. 60 m wide and 1. 60 m tall), or its light weight(only 600 kg), but also because it has three axles, a central one, with two wheels, and one wheel in each extreme of the car(front and end). These single wheel axles are the ones responsible for moving and turning the Assystem City Car. The front wheel is powered by an electrical engine with 20 kW(about 27 cv), which can push the car to 50 km/h of top speed and has 30 km of autonomy, basically what regular people need to go to work and back home every day. For the roads, there is a little combustion engine that delivers 60 cv in the rear axle. It can lead the vehicle to a top speed of 130 km/h and, with its 30 l fuel tank, can carry the Assystem City Car to up to 600 km. Both engines can be used together, what turns this car into a hybrid. This vehicle, albeit small, can carry up to five people and their luggage. It has a low gravity center, what enhances dynamics, its oval shape prevents serious accident consequences and, when visibility is low, a screen takes the place of the regular windshield and shows the driver infrared images of the road, guiding him/her safely to destination. 1, record 4, English, - Assystem%20City%20Car
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Assystem City Car: A trademark of Assystem. 2, record 4, English, - Assystem%20City%20Car
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Appellations commerciales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Assystem City Car
1, record 4, French, Assystem%20City%20Car
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assystem City Car [...] Les innovations portent notamment sur l'interface homme-machine. Les commandes des fonctions du véhicule sont regroupées sur un écran tactile situé sur une console centrale. Des menus contextuels permettent d'accéder au contrôle des organes et au système multimédia. Les éléments de confort comprennent radio, GPS [Global Positioning Systems], téléphonie et vidéo. Assystem a développé intégralement le logiciel de restitution de l'environnement extérieur, grâce aux 4 caméras externes et exploité le concept de «réalité augmentée» pour un affichage plus visible des informations d'aide à la conduite et de sécurité. Le véhicule se veut «communiquant», puisqu'il est équipé d'un accès à Internet, téléphone, TV numérique, lecteur DVD et MP2. Le véhicule se veut en outre respectueux de l'environnement, à travers deux éléments prinicipaux : - une motorisation hybride qui permet d'économiser de l'énergie [;] - une structure «dual frame», c'est-à-dire que le véhicule est doté d'une coque modulaire indépendante du chassis porteur en aluminium qui facilite le recyclage et répond déjà aux normes européennes devant entrer en vigueur en 2008 qui prévoient que les véhicules doivent être conçus pour être très recyclables, avec 85 % d'éléments recyclables, 10 % d'éléments valorisables, et seulement 5 % d'éléments non réexploitables. 2, record 4, French, - Assystem%20City%20Car
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce véhicule a été conçu en collaboration avec le groupe Assystem (spécialiste de l'ingénierie industriel et du conseil en innovation) et le designer Franco Sbarro. 3, record 4, French, - Assystem%20City%20Car
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Assystem City Car: Marque de commerce de la société Assystem. 3, record 4, French, - Assystem%20City%20Car
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-05-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dynamic amplification factor
1, record 5, English, dynamic%20amplification%20factor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DAF 1, record 5, English, DAF
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The concept of a dynamic amplification factor (DAF) is used to describe the ratio between the maximum load effect when a bridge is loaded dynamically, and the maximum load effect when the same load is applied statically to the bridge. 2, record 5, English, - dynamic%20amplification%20factor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The dynamic amplification factor(DAF) is an important parameter in the design of highway bridges and yet no worldwide consensus has been reached so far as to its value. Some disagreement exists between provisions of various national bridge codes. This is because the DAF depends, in addition to the maximum span or the natural frequency, on many other parameters that are difficult to take into account with reasonable accuracy. Vehicle speed, weight, and dynamic characteristics, the state of the structure, roadway roughness, expansion joints, the type of bridge supports, soil-structure interaction, and influence of secondary elements are some aspects influencing the DAF. This study reviews the analytical and experimental findings on bridge dynamics and the evaluation of the DAF. 3, record 5, English, - dynamic%20amplification%20factor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- facteur d'amplification dynamique
1, record 5, French, facteur%20d%27amplification%20dynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- FAD 1, record 5, French, FAD
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le facteur d'amplification dynamique (FAD) est un paramètre important dans la conception des ponts routiers. Pourtant il n'existe, jusqu'à maintenant, aucun consensus international quant à sa valeur, et certaines divergences existent entre les recommandations de différentes normes nationales de calcul de ponts. Ceci est dû au fait que le FAD dépend, en plus de la portée et de la fréquence propre, de plusieurs autres paramètres qui sont difficiles à isoler. La vitesse, le poids et les caractéristiques dynamiques du véhicule, l'état de la structure, l'étendue des imperfections de la planéité de la chaussée, l'état des joints de dilatation, les types d'appuis, l'interaction sol-structure, l'influence des éléments secondaires, sont quelques aspects influençant le FAD. Cette étude présente une revue des recherches théoriques et expérimentales sur la dynamique des ponts et l'évaluation du FAD. 1, record 5, French, - facteur%20d%27amplification%20dynamique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- International Association for Vehicle System Dynamics
1, record 6, English, International%20Association%20for%20Vehicle%20System%20Dynamics
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- IAVSD 2, record 6, English, IAVSD
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- International Association for Vehicle System Dynamics
1, record 6, French, International%20Association%20for%20Vehicle%20System%20Dynamics
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- IAVSD 2, record 6, French, IAVSD
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-05-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Vehicle Dynamics Laboratory
1, record 7, English, Vehicle%20Dynamics%20Laboratory
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Laboratoire de la dynamique des véhicules
1, record 7, French, Laboratoire%20de%20la%20dynamique%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 2, record 7, French, - Laboratoire%20de%20la%20dynamique%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-03-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Centre for Road Vehicle Dynamics
1, record 8, English, Centre%20for%20Road%20Vehicle%20Dynamics
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Centre de recherche en dynamique des véhicules routiers
1, record 8, French, Centre%20de%20recherche%20en%20dynamique%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20routiers
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conseil national de recherches Canada; Budget des dépenses 1990-1991; partie III. 1, record 8, French, - Centre%20de%20recherche%20en%20dynamique%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20routiers
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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