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Record 1 2011-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
DEF

Tendency of the rear of a vehicle to move downwards during acceleration.

OBS

The alternative terms given are the scientific terms, but squat is most commonly used and widely understood.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
DEF

Comportement caractéristique des voitures à traction avant qui se manifeste à l'accélération par un décalage du train avant ayant pour conséquence une diminution importante de l'adhérence des roues motrices.

CONT

Sur les 950 kgs de la voiture, 680 d'entre eux sont supportés par le train avant, mais cela ne supprime pas le comportement classique de la T.A., c'est-à-dire le cabré [...]

Spanish

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