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WHEEL SENSOR [7 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2017-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
  • Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Road Transport
DEF

The number of impulses supplied by the sensor for one revolution of the wheel.

OBS

resolution of impulse wheel speed sensor: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
  • Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Transport routier
DEF

Nombre d'impulsions fournies par le capteur pour un tour de roue.

OBS

pouvoir de résolution de capteur de vitesse à impulsions : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
  • Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
  • Transporte por carretera
DEF

Número de impulsos proporcionados por el sensor para una revolución de la rueda.

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Record 3 2013-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
OBS

Component responsible for sensing the condition of rotation of the wheel the dynamic condition of the vehicle, and for transmitting this information to the controller.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
OBS

Organe électronique chargé de détecter les conditions de rotation des roues ou l'état dynamique du véhicule et de transmettre ces informations par courant électrique au calculateur du dispositif antienrayeur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
  • Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
OBS

Dispositivo electrónico que sirve para detectar las condiciones de rotación de las ruedas o el estado dinámico del vehículo y transmitir estas informaciones al calculador del dispositivo antibloqueo por medio de una corriente eléctrica.

PHR

Sensor de velocidad de rueda delantera, trasera.

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Record 4 2006-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
  • Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
CONT

Road tests ... Acceleration: ... Test vehicle is loaded with driver, full tank of fuel and 30 pounds of test instrumentation. ... Time, speed, and distance are measured using a Datron Correvit optical fifth wheel.

OBS

optical fifth wheel: term extracted from the "Motor Vehicles = Véhicules automobiles" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
  • Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes

Spanish

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Record 5 1996-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
  • Signalling (Rail Transport)
CONT

The transducers are electromagnetic devices that can detect a moving mass of metal...[They] are mounted to the web of the rail to detect the flange of wheels as they pass over them.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
  • Signalisation (Transport par rail)
DEF

Appareil fixé au rail qui détecte et signale la présence des roues au moment précis où celles-ci passent dessus. Chaque voie d'une installation possède quatre détecteurs magnétiques placés à des distances connues les uns des autres, ce qui permet de calculer la vitesse du train qui franchit l'installation et de cadencer le prélèvement de la température des roues et des boîtes d'essieux.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec détecteur de roues chaudes.

OBS

Solution mise au point par François Poitras et Claude Faucher, Traduction.

Spanish

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Record 6 1988-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
CONT

... the GT version uses a more sophisticated variable assist design which varies the assist based on speed and steering wheel angle sensor ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)

Spanish

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Record 7 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien

Spanish

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