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Record 1 1996-12-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
DEF

Double road train consisting of a road tractor coupled to a first semi-trailer to which a second semi-trailer is coupled by means of an A-converter dolly.

Key term(s)
  • A train

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
DEF

Train double constitué d'un tracteur routier attelé à une première semi-remorque traînant elle-même, à l'aide d'un diabolo convertisseur à simple timon, une seconde semi-remorque.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
  • Suspensión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
DEF

Tren doble integrado por un tractor acoplado a un primer semirremolque, que a su vez arrastra un segundo semirremolque acoplado a un convertidor con barra de remolque simple.

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