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WHEELBASE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wheels (Mechanical Components)
- Land Equipment (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wheelbase
1, record 1, English, wheelbase
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance between the centres of two consecutive wheels. 2, record 1, English, - wheelbase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the case of vehicles with more than two axles or equivalent systems, the successive wheelbases are all given in the order front to rear of the vehicle. 2, record 1, English, - wheelbase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wheelbase: term and definition standardized by NATO; term standardized by ISO in 1990. 3, record 1, English, - wheelbase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Roues (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empattement
1, record 1, French, empattement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance comprise entre les centres de deux roues consécutives. 2, record 1, French, - empattement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'il s'agit de véhicules ayant plus de deux axes ou dispositifs analogues les empattements successifs sont tous indiqués en allant de l'avant vers l'arrière du véhicule. 2, record 1, French, - empattement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
empattement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1990. 3, record 1, French, - empattement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ruedas (Componentes mecánicos)
- Equipo de tierra (Militar)
- Vehículos de ruedas (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia entre ejes
1, record 1, Spanish, distancia%20entre%20ejes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- batalla 2, record 1, Spanish, batalla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia entre los centros de dos ruedas consecutivas. En el caso de vehículos con más de dos ejes o sistemas similares, las sucesivas distancias de ejes se dan en orden desde delante hacia atrás. 1, record 1, Spanish, - distancia%20entre%20ejes
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- long wheelbase
1, record 2, English, long%20wheelbase
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
- Camionnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- empattement long
1, record 2, French, empattement%20long
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- short wheelbase
1, record 3, English, short%20wheelbase
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
- Camionnage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- empattement court
1, record 3, French, empattement%20court
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-09-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- longer wheelbase
1, record 4, English, longer%20wheelbase
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mini-van one-box body has the same engine and powertrain ... but with longer wheelbase for accommodating two rows of seats. 1, record 4, English, - longer%20wheelbase
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- empattement allongé
1, record 4, French, empattement%20allong%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wheelbase
1, record 5, English, wheelbase
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) wheelbase for tandem front axle is measured to tandem center pivot point (...) 1, record 5, English, - wheelbase
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- entr'axe des ponts moteurs 1, record 5, French, entr%27axe%20des%20ponts%20moteurs
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- entraxe des ponts moteurs 1, record 5, French, entraxe%20des%20ponts%20moteurs
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distance entre les ponts moteurs sur une pelle hydraulique automotrice à pneumatiques. 1, record 5, French, - entr%27axe%20des%20ponts%20moteurs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-05-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wheelbase of a car 1, record 6, English, wheelbase%20of%20a%20car
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- empattement d'un wagon 1, record 6, French, empattement%20d%27un%20wagon
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- shorter wheelbase 1, record 7, English, shorter%20wheelbase
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- plus faible empattement 1, record 7, French, plus%20faible%20empattement
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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