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Record 1 2009-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trailers and Hauling
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
DEF

A freight-carrying vehicle without motor power that is attached by means of a "fifth wheel" to a tractor, resulting in a tractor-trailer combination.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Remorques et remorquage
  • Camionnage
DEF

Remorque qui est destinée à être attelée à un véhicule tracteur de semi-remorques, et dont une partie substantielle du poids total est supportée par le véhicule tracteur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Camiones con remolque y remolque
  • Transporte por camión
DEF

Remolque que se apoya y articula en el vehículo tractor y que carece de ruedas delanteras.

OBS

semirremolque: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera.

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