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UNDERSTEER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- understeer
1, record 1, English, understeer
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This, together with an increase in caster to over 3, minimizes the tendency to understeer by increasing the amount of negative camber generated during cornering, and also improves straight-line driving. 1, record 1, English, - understeer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-virer
1, record 1, French, sous%2Dvirer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déraper par les roues avant, l'axe médian s'orientant vers l'extérieur du virage. 1, record 1, French, - sous%2Dvirer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción de vehículos automotores
- Sistemas de dirección (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- subvirar
1, record 1, Spanish, subvirar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En una aceleración brusca, la parte trasera se hunde y se rebaja la adherencia del eje delantero al levantarse un poco. La tracción delantera tiende a subvirar, es decir, el automóvil trata de seguir en línea recta en lugar de trazar la curva […] 1, record 1, Spanish, - subvirar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- understeer
1, record 2, English, understeer
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tendency of an automobile to go straight ahead and turn less sharply than the driver intends. 2, record 2, English, - understeer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This, together with an increase in caster to over 3, minimizes the tendency to understeer by increasing the amount of negative camber generated during cornering, and also improves straight-line driving. 3, record 2, English, - understeer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous-virage
1, record 2, French, sous%2Dvirage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction d'une automobile qui dérape par les roues avant, diminuant ainsi l'effet normal de la direction. 2, record 2, French, - sous%2Dvirage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción de vehículos automotores
- Sistemas de dirección (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- subviraje
1, record 2, Spanish, subviraje
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El subviraje es el aumento del radio de giro del tren delantero, mientras que el sobreviraje es el aumento del radio de giro del tren posterior. 2, record 2, Spanish, - subviraje
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