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TWIN WHEELS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dual wheels
1, record 1, English, dual%20wheels
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- twinned wheels 2, record 1, English, twinned%20wheels
correct, plural
- twin wheels 3, record 1, English, twin%20wheels
correct, plural, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The wheels mounted side by side at both ends of the rear axles of some heavy vehicles. 4, record 1, English, - dual%20wheels
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On heavy vehicles, the load is normally much greater on the rear axles than on the front axles. 4, record 1, English, - dual%20wheels
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
twin wheels: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - dual%20wheels
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- roues jumelées
1, record 1, French, roues%20jumel%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roues montées par paire de chaque côté d'un essieu arrière de certains véhicules lourds. 2, record 1, French, - roues%20jumel%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les camions de fort tonnage ont une répartition des charges telle que la charge sur l'essieu arrière est beaucoup plus importante que la charge sur l'essieu avant. Dès lors, un montage de roues jumelées à l'arrière s'impose. 2, record 1, French, - roues%20jumel%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
roues jumelées : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - roues%20jumel%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por camión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruedas dobles
1, record 1, Spanish, ruedas%20dobles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ruedas gemelas 2, record 1, Spanish, ruedas%20gemelas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruedas montadas en pares a cada lado de un eje trasero en ciertos vehículos pesados. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ruedas%20dobles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En los camiones de gran tonelaje la carga que soporta el eje trasero es mucho más grande que la del eje delantero, por lo que se imponen ruedas gemelas en el tren trasero. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ruedas%20dobles
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dual wheels
1, record 2, English, dual%20wheels
correct, see observation, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DW 2, record 2, English, DW
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- twin wheels 2, record 2, English, twin%20wheels
correct, plural, officially approved
- dual nosewheel assembly 3, record 2, English, dual%20nosewheel%20assembly
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dual wheels: term rarely used in the singular (dual wheel). 4, record 2, English, - dual%20wheels
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dual wheels; twin wheels; DW : terms and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 2, English, - dual%20wheels
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dual wheel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roues jumelées
1, record 2, French, roues%20jumel%C3%A9es
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DW 1, record 2, French, DW
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diabolo 2, record 2, French, diabolo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jambe de train d'atterrissage d'aéronef, comportant deux roues jumelées. 3, record 2, French, - roues%20jumel%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roues jumelées : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (roue jumelée). 4, record 2, French, - roues%20jumel%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
roues jumelées; diabolo; DW : termes et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 2, French, - roues%20jumel%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
diabolo : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - roues%20jumel%C3%A9es
Record 2, Key term(s)
- roue jumelée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tren de aterrizaje (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruedas gemelas
1, record 2, Spanish, ruedas%20gemelas
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DW 1, record 2, Spanish, DW
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ruedas gemelas; DW : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - ruedas%20gemelas
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- twin wheels
1, record 3, English, twin%20wheels
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 3, English, - twin%20wheels
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- roues en diabolo
1, record 3, French, roues%20en%20diabolo
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- roues jumelées 1, record 3, French, roues%20jumel%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes uniformisés par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 3, French, - roues%20en%20diabolo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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