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WHEEL LOAD [12 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 2016-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Railroad Safety
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wheel impact load detector
1, record 2, English, wheel%20impact%20load%20detector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WILD 2, record 2, English, WILD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wheel impact detector 3, record 2, English, wheel%20impact%20detector
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to inspections by employees, the condition of rolling stock is also checked using a network of wayside inspection systems (WISs) and wheel impact load detectors (WILDs) placed along the tracks. WISs include dragging equipment detectors and hot box and hot wheel detectors. WILDs measure the impact load generated by each wheel of a car and identify wheels with flats, and wheels whose running surface exhibits shelling or spalling, is out-of-round or is affected by an excess of metal. WISs are positioned at intervals of 10 to 15 miles on main tracks, and WILDs are placed at strategic locations. 4, record 2, English, - wheel%20impact%20load%20detector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de défauts de roue
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20d%C3%A9fauts%20de%20roue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DDR 2, record 2, French, DDR
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- détecteur de défaut de roue 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20d%C3%A9faut%20de%20roue
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif installé en voie, muni de jauges extensométriques et d'accéléromètres, qui repère les défauts des roues du matériel roulant tels que les méplats, et qui mesure les effets nuisibles des défauts de roue sur la voie elle-même. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20d%C3%A9fauts%20de%20roue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wheel load
1, record 3, English, wheel%20load
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The track recorder car measures and records condition of track under wheel loads at normal train speeds. 2, record 3, English, - wheel%20load
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- charge de roue
1, record 3, French, charge%20de%20roue
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - charge%20de%20roue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charge de roue : terme uniformisé par le CN. 2, record 3, French, - charge%20de%20roue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wheel load 1, record 4, English, wheel%20load
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - wheel%20load
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- charge par roue
1, record 4, French, charge%20par%20roue
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - charge%20par%20roue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso por rueda
1, record 4, Spanish, peso%20por%20rueda
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- carga por rueda 1, record 4, Spanish, carga%20por%20rueda
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peso por rueda; carga por rueda: Términos utilizados por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 2, record 4, Spanish, - peso%20por%20rueda
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-06-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Highway Administration
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wheel load scale
1, record 5, English, wheel%20load%20scale
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- wheel scale 2, record 5, English, wheel%20scale
correct
- wheel weigher 2, record 5, English, wheel%20weigher
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- wheel-load scale
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Administration des routes
- Camionnage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pèse-roue
1, record 5, French, p%C3%A8se%2Droue
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe également des pèse-essieux et des pèse-roues déplaçables, dont l'utilisation peut être envisagée lorsqu'ils sont encastrés dans les fosses prévues à cet effet. 1, record 5, French, - p%C3%A8se%2Droue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- design wheel load
1, record 6, English, design%20wheel%20load
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
design wheel load: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 6, English, - design%20wheel%20load
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- charge de calcul par roue
1, record 6, French, charge%20de%20calcul%20par%20roue
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charge de calcul par roue : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 6, French, - charge%20de%20calcul%20par%20roue
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga de diseño por rueda
1, record 6, Spanish, carga%20de%20dise%C3%B1o%20por%20rueda
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carga de diseño por rueda : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - carga%20de%20dise%C3%B1o%20por%20rueda
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-01-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- equivalent isolated single wheel load
1, record 7, English, equivalent%20isolated%20single%20wheel%20load
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- charge équivalente par roue simple isolée
1, record 7, French, charge%20%C3%A9quivalente%20par%20roue%20simple%20isol%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga equivalente de rueda simple aislada
1, record 7, Spanish, carga%20equivalente%20de%20rueda%20simple%20aislada
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-08-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- load wheel
1, record 8, English, load%20wheel
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - load%20wheel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Powered industrial trucks - terminology. 2, record 8, English, - load%20wheel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- roue porteuse
1, record 8, French, roue%20porteuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - roue%20porteuse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie des chariots de manutention automoteurs. 2, record 8, French, - roue%20porteuse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-05-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- derived single wheel load 1, record 9, English, derived%20single%20wheel%20load
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- charge calculée sur roue simple
1, record 9, French, charge%20calcul%C3%A9e%20sur%20roue%20simple
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-08-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- dynamic wheel load 1, record 10, English, dynamic%20wheel%20load
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- charge dynamique de roue
1, record 10, French, charge%20dynamique%20de%20roue
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traverses en béton. Évaluation des efforts limites [...] l'estimation statistique conduit aux formules approximatives ci-après: - charge dynamique de roue -réaction dynamique de traverse -moment fléchissant dynamique sous rail. 1, record 10, French, - charge%20dynamique%20de%20roue
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche de travail préparée par Claire Dion, traductrice au CN. 1, record 10, French, - charge%20dynamique%20de%20roue
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charge dynamique de roue : terme uniformisé par le CN. 1, record 10, French, - charge%20dynamique%20de%20roue
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-01-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Roads
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- resistance to straight wheel load 1, record 11, English, resistance%20to%20straight%20wheel%20load
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Voies de circulation
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- résistance à la surcharge directe de la roue
1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20surcharge%20directe%20de%20la%20roue
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-05-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- fifth wheel lead for calculation of load distribution 1, record 12, English, fifth%20wheel%20lead%20for%20calculation%20of%20load%20distribution
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The distance from the horizontal axis of the pivot of the fifth-wheel on the towing vehicle to the vertical plane passing through the axis of the rear wheel of the towing vehicle, perpendicular to the longitudinal median plane (of the vehicle). 1, record 12, English, - fifth%20wheel%20lead%20for%20calculation%20of%20load%20distribution
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- avancée de l'axe d'attelage pour le calcul de la répartition des charges 1, record 12, French, avanc%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27axe%20d%27attelage%20pour%20le%20calcul%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9partition%20des%20charges
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distance entre l'axe horizontal de l'articulation de la sellette placée sur le véhicule tracteur et le plan vertical contenant l'axe de la roue arrière du véhicule tracteur, perpendiculaire au plan longitudinal médian (du véhicule). 1, record 12, French, - avanc%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27axe%20d%27attelage%20pour%20le%20calcul%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9partition%20des%20charges
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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