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WHEEL LOAD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wheel load
1, record 1, English, wheel%20load
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum vertical load transferred by one chassis wheel to the track or ground. 1, record 1, English, - wheel%20load
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wheel load: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - wheel%20load
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charge sur un appui
1, record 1, French, charge%20sur%20un%20appui
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur de la charge maximale verticale qu'un appui transmet à la voie de roulement ou au sol. 1, record 1, French, - charge%20sur%20un%20appui
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charge sur un appui : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - charge%20sur%20un%20appui
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wheel load
1, record 2, English, wheel%20load
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The track recorder car measures and records condition of track under wheel loads at normal train speeds. 2, record 2, English, - wheel%20load
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charge de roue
1, record 2, French, charge%20de%20roue
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étude du comportement des rails à la fatigue. [...] On pourrait donc théoriquement, déterminer le rapport Q de la charge de roue au diamètre à ne pas dépasser. [...] Les charges de roues sont elles aussi, variables. 2, record 2, French, - charge%20de%20roue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charge de roue : terme uniformisé par le CN. 2, record 2, French, - charge%20de%20roue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wheel load 1, record 3, English, wheel%20load
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the floor should ... be capable of withstanding a wheel load of not less than 2730 kg (6000 lb) per wheel ... 1, record 3, English, - wheel%20load
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- charge par roue
1, record 3, French, charge%20par%20roue
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[le plancher] doit supporter un chariot industriel équipé de bandages donnant une charge de 2730 kg par roue. 1, record 3, French, - charge%20par%20roue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso por rueda
1, record 3, Spanish, peso%20por%20rueda
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- carga por rueda 1, record 3, Spanish, carga%20por%20rueda
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peso por rueda; carga por rueda: Términos utilizados por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 2, record 3, Spanish, - peso%20por%20rueda
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