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B-TRAIN [1 record]

Record 1 1996-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Trailers and Hauling
DEF

Double road train consisting of a road tractor coupled to a first semi-trailer equipped, at its rear, with a fifth wheel for hooking a second semi-trailer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Remorques et remorquage
DEF

Train double constitué d'un tracteur routier attelé à une première semi-remorque dont l'arrière comporte un espace mort non carrossé, sur lequel est installée une sellette d'attelage qui permet de traîner une seconde semi-remorque.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
  • Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
  • Camiones con remolque y remolque
DEF

Tren doble formado por un tractor acoplado a un primer semirremolque, cuya parte trasera tiene un espacio muerto sin carrocería o una suspensión deslizable, en que está instalada una quinta rueda a la que se acopla un segundo semirremolque.

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