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BOTTOM DUMP EARTH WAGON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Equipment
- Earthmoving
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bottom-dump wagon
1, record 1, English, bottom%2Ddump%20wagon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bottom-dump wagons are restricted to free-flowing loads. ... This sloping inward of the side walls helps in the discharge of the material when the drop bottom or clam doors are opened. 2, record 1, English, - bottom%2Ddump%20wagon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bottom dump earth wagon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Terrassement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- remorque à vidage par le fond
1, record 1, French, remorque%20%C3%A0%20vidage%20par%20le%20fond
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- wagon-remorque à vidage par le fond 1, record 1, French, wagon%2Dremorque%20%C3%A0%20vidage%20par%20le%20fond
correct, masculine noun
- tombereau à vidage par le fond 2, record 1, French, tombereau%20%C3%A0%20vidage%20par%20le%20fond
correct, masculine noun
- tombereau à fond ouvrant 1, record 1, French, tombereau%20%C3%A0%20fond%20ouvrant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remorques à vidage par le fond. L'ouverture [du fond] dépend d'un dispositif à déclic; pour la fermeture, deux vérins [...] fermant les portes sous pression hydraulique. 1, record 1, French, - remorque%20%C3%A0%20vidage%20par%20le%20fond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de construcción de carreteras
- Remoción de tierras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- volquete de descarga ventral
1, record 1, Spanish, volquete%20de%20descarga%20ventral
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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