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WHEELSET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Railroad Safety
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- truck hunting
1, record 1, English, truck%20hunting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wheel set hunting 2, record 1, English, wheel%20set%20hunting
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Truck hunting is wheel set oscillation caused by the dynamic response of a railway car truck when operating above certain speeds. The truck oscillates between the rails with hard flange contact occurring at regular intervals of 30 to 50 feet. Truck hunting occurs on tangent track and is more severe where the track is stiff and where CWR [continuous welded rail] is laid. It normally does not begin until around 45 to 50 mph in the case of cars with worn wheels, and 55 to 60 mph for cars with new wheels. 3, record 1, English, - truck%20hunting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wheelset hunting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de lacet de bogie
1, record 1, French, mouvement%20de%20lacet%20de%20bogie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mouvement de lacet de boggie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wheel set
1, record 2, English, wheel%20set
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fixed formation of an axle with two wheels ... 2, record 2, English, - wheel%20set
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The wheels are pressed onto the axle and rotate with it as a unit. 2, record 2, English, - wheel%20set
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wheelset
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essieu monté
1, record 2, French, essieu%20mont%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essieu équipé de ses deux roues montées au moyen d'une presse. 2, record 2, French, - essieu%20mont%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
essieu monté : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 2, French, - essieu%20mont%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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