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TURNING RADIUS [6 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
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minimum turning radius
1, record 1, English, minimum%20turning%20radius
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radius of circumference circumscribed with the outside front wheel of the crane when the wheels are on full lock. 1, record 1, English, - minimum%20turning%20radius
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rmin: rmin 2, record 1, English, - minimum%20turning%20radius
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
minimum turning radius: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - minimum%20turning%20radius
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayon minimal de braquage
1, record 1, French, rayon%20minimal%20de%20braquage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayon de la circonférence décrite par la roue avant extérieure de la grue au cours d'un virage. 1, record 1, French, - rayon%20minimal%20de%20braquage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rmin : rmin 2, record 1, French, - rayon%20minimal%20de%20braquage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rayon minimal de braquage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - rayon%20minimal%20de%20braquage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
- Road Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- minimum turning radius
1, record 2, English, minimum%20turning%20radius
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- minimum turn radius 2, record 2, English, minimum%20turn%20radius
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The minimum turning radius of a truck is defined as the path of the outer front wheel, following a circular arc at a very low speed, and is limited by the vehicle steering mechanism. ... The turning radii of a truck influences highway geometric design through consideration of offtracking and swept path width ... 3, record 2, English, - minimum%20turning%20radius
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minimum turning radii; minimum turning radiuses; minimum turn radii; minimum turn radiuses: plural. 4, record 2, English, - minimum%20turning%20radius
Record 2, Key term(s)
- minimum turning radii
- minimum turning radiuses
- minimum turn radii
- minimum turn radiuses
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rayon de braquage minimal
1, record 2, French, rayon%20de%20braquage%20minimal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rayon de virage minimal 2, record 2, French, rayon%20de%20virage%20minimal
correct, masculine noun
- rayon de braquage minimum 3, record 2, French, rayon%20de%20braquage%20minimum
correct, masculine noun
- rayon de virage minimum 4, record 2, French, rayon%20de%20virage%20minimum
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turning radius
1, record 3, English, turning%20radius
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turning radius: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - turning%20radius
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
turning radius: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - turning%20radius
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rayon de braquage
1, record 3, French, rayon%20de%20braquage
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rayon de giration 2, record 3, French, rayon%20de%20giration
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- rayon de virage 3, record 3, French, rayon%20de%20virage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayon du cercle décrit par le point le plus extérieur d'un véhicule au cours d'un essai de braquage maximal. 4, record 3, French, - rayon%20de%20braquage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rayon de braquage; rayon de giration : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 3, French, - rayon%20de%20braquage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rayon de braquage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 3, French, - rayon%20de%20braquage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica general (Física)
- Sistemas de dirección (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- radio del giro
1, record 3, Spanish, radio%20del%20giro
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- turning radius
1, record 4, English, turning%20radius
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- turn radius 1, record 4, English, turn%20radius
correct
- turning circle 2, record 4, English, turning%20circle
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specially surfaced area provided at particular points on airfields to withstand the heavy wear of locked-wheel turning. 3, record 4, English, - turning%20radius
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rayon de virage
1, record 4, French, rayon%20de%20virage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rayon de braquage 2, record 4, French, rayon%20de%20braquage
correct, masculine noun
- cercle de renversement de circulation 3, record 4, French, cercle%20de%20renversement%20de%20circulation
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire d'un terrain d'aviation conçue spécialement pour soutenir la lourde usure des virages sur roue bloquée. 3, record 4, French, - rayon%20de%20virage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rayon de virage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 4, French, - rayon%20de%20virage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- radio de giro
1, record 4, Spanish, radio%20de%20giro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- curb-to-curb turning radius
1, record 5, English, curb%2Dto%2Dcurb%20turning%20radius
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- turning radius curb-to-curb 2, record 5, English, turning%20radius%20%20curb%2Dto%2Dcurb
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smallest radius [a] vehicle can turn without having the front wheels go over the curbs on either side of a street. 1, record 5, English, - curb%2Dto%2Dcurb%20turning%20radius
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The curb-to-curb turning radius is always smaller than the wall-to-wall turning radius. 3, record 5, English, - curb%2Dto%2Dcurb%20turning%20radius
Record 5, Key term(s)
- curb to curb turning radius
- turning radius curb to curb
- kerb-to-kerb turning radius
- turning radius kerb-to-kerb
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rayon de braquage des roues
1, record 5, French, rayon%20de%20braquage%20des%20roues
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- rayon de virage des roues 2, record 5, French, rayon%20de%20virage%20des%20roues
masculine noun
- RVR 2, record 5, French, RVR
masculine noun
- RVR 2, record 5, French, RVR
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-04-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wall-to-wall turning radius
1, record 6, English, wall%2Dto%2Dwall%20turning%20radius
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- turning radius wall-to-wall 2, record 6, English, turning%20radius%20%20wall%2Dto%2Dwall
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smallest radius [a] vehicle can turn without the forward corners of the cab or the ends of the front bumper touching the walls on either side of an alley. 1, record 6, English, - wall%2Dto%2Dwall%20turning%20radius
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The wall-to-wall turning radius is always greater than the curb-to-curb turning radius. 1, record 6, English, - wall%2Dto%2Dwall%20turning%20radius
Record 6, Key term(s)
- wall to wall turning radius
- turning radius wall to wall
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rayon de virage hors tout
1, record 6, French, rayon%20de%20virage%20hors%20tout
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- RVHT 2, record 6, French, RVHT
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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