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A-FRAME HITCH [1 record]

Record 1 1997-01-16

English

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

Triangular metal structure attached to the body understructure or to the kingpin-type axle of a trailer and connected to the drawbar-tractor pintle hook by a pintle eye.

Key term(s)
  • A-frame hitch

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Remorques et remorquage
DEF

Structure métallique triangulaire, solidaire du soubassement de carrosserie ou de l'avant-train tournant d'une remorque routière, reliée au crochet d'attelage du porteur remorqueur par un anneau d'attelage.

Spanish

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

Estructura metálica triangular fijada sólidamente a la estructura inferior de la carrocería o al tren delantero giratorio de un remolque, que se une al gancho de remolque del camión tractor por medio de una argolla de remolque.

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