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BODY UNDERSTRUCTURE [1 record]

Record 1 1996-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

Crossmembers and longitudinal members located under a commercial vehicle body and on which the floor rests.

OBS

The term understructure also refers to the assembly consisting of the vehicle chassis frame and the mechanical base.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Partie portante inférieure d'une carrosserie de véhicule industriel sur laquelle repose le plancher.

OBS

Le terme soubassement désigne aussi l'ensemble formé par le cadre de châssis et la base mécanique d'un véhicule.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
  • Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
DEF

Parte sustentadora inferior de la carrocería de un vehículo industrial sobre la cual se apoya el piso.

OBS

El término base designa también el conjunto formado por el bastidor y la base mecánica de un vehículo.

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