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DRAWBAR PULL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drawbar pull 1, record 1, English, drawbar%20pull
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The force in pounds exerted by a locomotive that may be applied in pulling rolling stock. It represents the force remaining after deducting the force required to move power equipment; engine and tender in steam operation, or locomotive in electric or other operation. It is generally measured by use of a dynamometer car. 1, record 1, English, - drawbar%20pull
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puissance à l'attelage
1, record 1, French, puissance%20%C3%A0%20l%27attelage
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enfin on peut considérer seulement l'effet pratique de la locomotive, et envisager la puissance utile ou puissance au crochet qui résulte du travail transmis au train par la barre d'attelage à l'arrière du tender, travail que mesure le wagon-dynamomètre. 1, record 1, French, - puissance%20%C3%A0%20l%27attelage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sur le modèle de : puissance au crochet. 1, record 1, French, - puissance%20%C3%A0%20l%27attelage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trailers and Hauling
- Traction (Rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drawbar pull 1, record 2, English, drawbar%20pull
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The available pull which a crawler tractor can exert on a load that is being towed is referred as the drawbar pull of the tractor. The pull is expressed in pounds. 1, record 2, English, - drawbar%20pull
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Remorques et remorquage
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effort au crochet
1, record 2, French, effort%20au%20crochet
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Force au crochet 1, record 2, French, Force%20au%20crochet
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
effort qu'exerce une locomotive sur le train qu'elle tire horizontalement, ou qu'exerce pareillement un tracteur, etc. 1, record 2, French, - effort%20au%20crochet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drawbar pull
1, record 3, English, drawbar%20pull
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- force au timon
1, record 3, French, force%20au%20timon
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les renseignements provenant de la source NUT-3 (Véhicules automobiles, lexique anglais-français) sont reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations-Unies à Genève. 2, record 3, French, - force%20au%20timon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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