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AUXILIARY TRANSMISSION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary transmission
1, record 1, English, auxiliary%20transmission
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Three- or four-ratio transmission, used as a connecting gear-box, mounted between the main transmission and rear drive unit 2, record 1, English, - auxiliary%20transmission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Found on some tractors used for hauling lowbed semi-trailers. 2, record 1, English, - auxiliary%20transmission
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte de vitesses auxiliaire
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses%20auxiliaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte de vitesses à trois ou quatre rapports agissant comme relais, installée entre la boîte de vitesses principale et le ou les ponts arrière. 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses%20auxiliaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On retrouve ce type de boîte de vitesses sur certains tracteurs de semi-remorques porte-engins. 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses%20auxiliaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisión auxiliar
1, record 1, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20auxiliar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo ubicado en la parte posterior de la transmisión regular que proporciona tres o cuatro razones de engranaje adicionales y las transmite a el o los ejes traseros. 1, record 1, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20auxiliar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de transmisión se usa en ciertos tractores de semirremolque para el transporte de vehículos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20auxiliar
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