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WHEEL COUPLING [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high hook
1, record 1, English, high%20hook
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the coupling process … There is a horseshoe-shaped structure at the back of tractor or towing portion of the tractor-trailer rig known as the "fifth wheel" that the driver must carefully line up on a flat surface with a "king pin" … Once properly coupled, the surface of the semi-trailer(with the kingpin at the centre) rotates against surface of the fixed fifth wheel, which does not rotate. One of the mistakes that can occur when the towing vehicle is not properly lined up with the semi-trailer on a level surface is referred to as a "high hook, "where the king pin is not at its proper place on the fifth wheel(i. e. too far forward on the assembly) that if then taken onto the road can disconnect during transit with potentially catastrophic consequences. 1, record 1, English, - high%20hook
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attelage haut
1, record 1, French, attelage%20haut
proposal, masculine noun
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 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pest Control Equipment
- Mechanical Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flexible coupling
1, record 2, English, flexible%20coupling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flexible coupling hitch 1, record 2, English, flexible%20coupling%20hitch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Duplex discers are built in two sections which may be directly in line with each other and connected by a flexible coupling(...) ;or two individual frames connected by a flexible coupling at the center furrow wheel(...). 1, record 2, English, - flexible%20coupling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
- Construction mécanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attelage flexible 1, record 2, French, attelage%20flexible
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- attache flexible 1, record 2, French, attache%20flexible
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les machines duplex sont faites de deux sections qui peuvent être directement en ligne l'une avec l'autre et qui sont reliées par un attelage flexible (...) ou encore de deux châssis séparés reliés par une attache flexible à la roue-guide centrale (...). 1, record 2, French, - attelage%20flexible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Games of Chance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wheel
1, record 3, English, wheel
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wheel wager 2, record 3, English, wheel%20wager
correct, noun
- wheel bet 2, record 3, English, wheel%20bet
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wager on one or more of the horses [which] must finish a race in a predetermined order while being coupled along with all the other horses in the field that finish the race in the money. 3, record 3, English, - wheel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The idea of an exacta wheel is that when you have one horse to bet in an exacta, you "wheel" him on top of all the other to be 2nd. Exacta wheel wagers may be made in $1 increments. Let’s call a wheel bet, with our horse being n° 7. You say: "$2 exacta wheel, n° 7 with all." 2, record 3, English, - wheel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wheeling a horse is coupling him with every other horse in the race to win an exacta or quinella, or with every horse in the other race to win a daily double. Obviously, if your "wheel" horse wins, you’re winner since you’ve got all bases covered. 4, record 3, English, - wheel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Jeux de hasard
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- roulette
1, record 3, French, roulette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pari sur un ou [plusieurs] chevaux qui doivent terminer la course dans un ordre précis tout en étant couplés à tous les autres chevaux du peloton classés aux positions de rapport. 2, record 3, French, - roulette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a plusieurs façons de faire la roulette. Dans un pari quiniela, vous pouvez jouer le cheval que vous aimez - votre clé - avec tous les autres chevaux de la course. Vous pouvez également «rouler» trois ou quatre chevaux, c'est-à-dire acheter toutes les combinaisons possibles entre les chevaux sélectionnés. 3, record 3, French, - roulette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fifth-wheel tractor
1, record 4, English, fifth%2Dwheel%20tractor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The KrAZ-6443 fifth-wheel tractor is intended for towing of heavy semi-trailers on the general roads. 2, record 4, English, - fifth%2Dwheel%20tractor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fifth wheel : A jaw-shaped coupling placed over the rear axle of a tractor to receive the king pin of a trailer and secure the latter to the tractor. 3, record 4, English, - fifth%2Dwheel%20tractor
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fifth wheel tractor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tracteur à selle
1, record 4, French, tracteur%20%C3%A0%20selle
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tracteur à pneus conçu pour recevoir la charge de l'engin tracté sur l'essieu-moteur. [Définition normalisée par l'Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF).] 2, record 4, French, - tracteur%20%C3%A0%20selle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tracteur à pneumatiques pour chantier [...] est presque exclusivement du type à selle, c'est-à-dire qu'on reporte sur ses roues motrices une part importante du poids dont est chargé l'engin remorqué. 3, record 4, French, - tracteur%20%C3%A0%20selle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tracteur à selle : terme normalisé par l'Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF). 4, record 4, French, - tracteur%20%C3%A0%20selle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Plywood
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wheel coupling
1, record 5, English, wheel%20coupling
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Woodworking machine - Machine for production of core stock from laths. 2, record 5, English, - wheel%20coupling
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wheel coupling : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - wheel%20coupling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Contreplaqués
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- embrayage poussoir
1, record 5, French, embrayage%20poussoir
masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Machine à bois - Machines à assembler les lattes pour constitution de panneaux. 2, record 5, French, - embrayage%20poussoir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
embrayage poussoir : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - embrayage%20poussoir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Madera contrachapada
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- embrague empujador
1, record 5, Spanish, embrague%20empujador
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Máquina para ensamblar listones. 1, record 5, Spanish, - embrague%20empujador
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-05-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- semi-flexible gear type coupling 1, record 6, English, semi%2Dflexible%20gear%20type%20coupling
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A welded stainless steel fan wheel is mounted at one end of the rotor shaft which is driven by a 440kW motor via a semi-flexible gear-type coupling. 1, record 6, English, - semi%2Dflexible%20gear%20type%20coupling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- accouplement semi-flexible à dentures 1, record 6, French, accouplement%20semi%2Dflexible%20%C3%A0%20dentures
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le moteur d'une puissance de 440kW entraîne l'arbre par l'intermédiaire d'un accouplement semi-flexible à dentures. 1, record 6, French, - accouplement%20semi%2Dflexible%20%C3%A0%20dentures
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-05-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- distance between fifth wheel coupling pin and front end of towing vehicle 1, record 7, English, distance%20between%20fifth%20wheel%20coupling%20pin%20and%20front%20end%20of%20towing%20vehicle
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The distance from the vertical axis passing through the centre of the seating on the towing vehicle for the fifth wheel coupling pin to the vertical plane perpendicular to the longitudinal median plane(of the vehicle) and touching the front end of the vehicle. 1, record 7, English, - distance%20between%20fifth%20wheel%20coupling%20pin%20and%20front%20end%20of%20towing%20vehicle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- distance entre l'axe du pivot d'attelage et l'extrémité avant du véhicule tracteur 1, record 7, French, distance%20entre%20l%27axe%20du%20pivot%20d%27attelage%20et%20l%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20avant%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20tracteur
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distance entre l'axe vertical passant par le centre du logement du pivot d'attelage sur la sellette placé sur le véhicule tracteur et le plan vertical perpendiculaire au plan longitudinal médian (du véhicule) et touchant la partie avant du véhicule. 1, record 7, French, - distance%20entre%20l%27axe%20du%20pivot%20d%27attelage%20et%20l%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20avant%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20tracteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-05-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rear tractor clearance radius of semi-trailer 1, record 8, English, rear%20tractor%20clearance%20radius%20of%20semi%2Dtrailer
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The distance from the axis of the fifth wheel coupling pin to the surface of the cylindrical part of the gooseneck or other downward projection. NOTE The outline of the gooseneck is indicated in ISO 1726. 1, record 8, English, - rear%20tractor%20clearance%20radius%20of%20semi%2Dtrailer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rayon inférieur d'encombrement de la semi-remorque 1, record 8, French, rayon%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20d%27encombrement%20de%20la%20semi%2Dremorque
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distance de l'axe du pivot d'attelage à la surface de la partie cylindrique du col de cygne ou de toute autre projection vers le bas. NOTE Le tracé du col de cygne est indiqué dans l'ISO 1726. 1, record 8, French, - rayon%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20d%27encombrement%20de%20la%20semi%2Dremorque
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-05-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- height of coupling face 1, record 9, English, height%20of%20coupling%20face
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The maximum distance from the centre of the seating of the fifth wheel coupling pin to the bearing plane. This point is situated in the horizontal plane touching the upper part of the seat. 1, record 9, English, - height%20of%20coupling%20face
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- hauteur de sellette du véhicule en charge 1, record 9, French, hauteur%20de%20sellette%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20en%20charge
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distance maximale du centre du logement du pivot d'attelage au plan d'appui. Ce point est situé dans le plan horizontal touchant la partie supérieure de la sellette. 1, record 9, French, - hauteur%20de%20sellette%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20en%20charge
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-05-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fifth wheel lead for calculation of length 1, record 10, English, fifth%20wheel%20lead%20for%20calculation%20of%20length
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The distance from the vertical axis passing through the centre of the seating on the towing vehicle for the fifth wheel coupling pin to the vertical plane passing through the axis of the rear wheel of the towing vehicle, perpendicular to the longitudinal median plane(of the vehicle). 1, record 10, English, - fifth%20wheel%20lead%20for%20calculation%20of%20length
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- avancée de l'axe d'attelage pour le calcul de la longueur 1, record 10, French, avanc%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27axe%20d%27attelage%20pour%20le%20calcul%20de%20la%20longueur
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distance entre l'axe vertical passant par le centre du logement du pivot d'attelage placé sur le véhicule tracteur, et le plan vertical, contenant l'axe de la roue arrière du véhicule tracteur, perpendiculaire au plan longitudinal médian (du véhicule). 1, record 10, French, - avanc%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27axe%20d%27attelage%20pour%20le%20calcul%20de%20la%20longueur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-04-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Loading (Motor Vehicles)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- maximum authorized payload 1, record 11, English, maximum%20authorized%20payload
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For tractor vehicles coupled with a trailer or a semi-trailer which exerts a significant vertical force on the fifth wheel or the coupling device, this force shall be included in the maximum manufacturer's payload or maximum authorized payload. 1, record 11, English, - maximum%20authorized%20payload
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- charge utile maximale autorisée 1, record 11, French, charge%20utile%20maximale%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les véhicules tracteurs attelés d'une semi-remorque ou d'une remorque, exerçant une force verticale non négligeable sur la sellette ou le dispositif d'attelage, cette force doit être incluse dans la charge utile maximale constructeur ou dans la charge utile maximale autorisée. 1, record 11, French, - charge%20utile%20maximale%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-04-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Loading (Motor Vehicles)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- dry weight of complete vehicle with separate chassis and cab 1, record 12, English, dry%20weight%20of%20complete%20vehicle%20with%20separate%20chassis%20and%20cab
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - dry%20weight%20of%20complete%20vehicle%20with%20separate%20chassis%20and%20cab
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- poids à sec du véhicule carrossé avec châssis et cabine séparée de la carrosserie 1, record 12, 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 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, 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 12, 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 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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