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WHEEL HOP [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Loads and Loading (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

The tendency of a tire and wheel to hop during braking or acceleration of a vehicle.

OBS

wheel hop : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Poids et charges (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Détente brusque d'un ressort de suspension qui fait que la roue quitte momentanément le sol et provoque l'amplitude des oscillations.

OBS

sautillement des roues : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
  • Cargas y carga/descarga (Vehículos automotores)
DEF

Retorno brusco de un muelle de suspensión que hace que la rueda se despegue momentáneamente del suelo ocasionando oscilaciones fuertes.

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