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BARRA REMOLQUE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trailers and Hauling
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dolly
1, record 1, English, dolly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- jeep 1, record 1, English, jeep
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] detachable axles system equipped with a fifth wheel. 1, record 1, English, - dolly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A dolly is coupled to the first semi-trailer by one (A-train) or two (C-train) drawbars. 1, record 1, English, - dolly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Remorques et remorquage
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diabolo
1, record 1, French, diabolo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chariot à sellette 1, record 1, French, chariot%20%C3%A0%20sellette
avoid, masculine noun
- dolly 1, record 1, French, dolly
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avant-train amovible muni d'une sellette d'attelage. 1, record 1, French, - diabolo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le diabolo est relié à la semi-remorque de tête soit par un timon d'attelage (train double de type A), soit par deux timons d'attelage (train double de type C). 1, record 1, French, - diabolo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- charriot à sellette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
- Transporte por camión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor
1, record 1, Spanish, convertidor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dolly 1, record 1, Spanish, dolly
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bogie delantero removible provisto de quinta rueda. 1, record 1, Spanish, - convertidor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El eje carretón está conectado al primer semirremolque con una barra de remolque(tren doble tipo A) o dos barras de remolque(tren doble tipo C). 1, record 1, Spanish, - convertidor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pintle hook
1, record 2, English, pintle%20hook
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hook fitted with a locking device and mounted on the rearmost chassis frame crossmember of a drawbar tractor. It hooks into the pintle eye of a drawbar or hitch tongue. 1, record 2, English, - pintle%20hook
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crochet d'attelage
1, record 2, French, crochet%20d%27attelage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crochet muni d'un dispositif de verrouillage fixé à la traverse arrière d'un porteur-remorqueur, dans lequel l'anneau placé au bout du timon d'attelage ou de la flèche d'attelage vient s'emboîter. 1, record 2, French, - crochet%20d%27attelage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre crochet d'attelage et crochet de dépannage. 1, record 2, French, - crochet%20d%27attelage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acoplamientos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gancho de arrastre
1, record 2, Spanish, gancho%20de%20arrastre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- gancho de tiro 2, record 2, Spanish, gancho%20de%20tiro
masculine noun
- gancho de tracción 2, record 2, Spanish, gancho%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gancho con mecanismo de cierre que se fija al travesaño trasero de un camión tractor, en el que se encaja el aro colocado en el extremo de la barra o aguilón del remolque. 1, record 2, Spanish, - gancho%20de%20arrastre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No debe confundirse con el gancho de remolque y el gancho de seguridad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - gancho%20de%20arrastre
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- balanced full trailer
1, record 3, English, balanced%20full%20trailer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pony trailer 2, record 3, English, pony%20trailer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of trailer is balanced on its running gear in such a way that it nearly always transfers some weight to the drawbar-tractor pintle-hook. According to the weight transfer situation (good or bad) on the loading plan, this vehicle may exert a noticeable downward vertical thrust (positive or negative) on the coupling device through the hitch tongue or drawbar. 1, record 3, English, - balanced%20full%20trailer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- remorque semi-portée
1, record 3, French, remorque%20semi%2Dport%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- remorque équilibrée 2, record 3, French, remorque%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- pup 2, record 3, French, pup
avoid, masculine noun
- remorque pup 2, record 3, French, remorque%20pup
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remorque routière caractérisée par un train roulant placé au centre de son soubassement et par un timon ou une flèche d'attelage rigide qui la relie au porteur-remorqueur. 2, record 3, French, - remorque%20semi%2Dport%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La remorque est équilibrée sur son train roulant de telle sorte qu'il existe presque toujours un report de charge sur le crochet d'attelage du porteur-remorqueur. Selon la répartition (bonne ou mauvaise) de la charge sur le plan de chargement, ce véhicule peut exercer une force verticale (positive ou négative) appréciable sur la dispositif d'attelage, par le biais de la flèche ou du timon. 2, record 3, French, - remorque%20semi%2Dport%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- remolque equilibrado
1, record 3, Spanish, remolque%20equilibrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remolque que tiene un tren rodante en el centro de la estructura inferior y una barra o aguilón de remolque rígido que lo conecta al tracto-camión. 1, record 3, Spanish, - remolque%20equilibrado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El remolque está equilibrado sobre el tren rodante de tal manera que casi siempre hay una transferencia de carga sobre el gancho de remolque del tracto-camión, aunque soporta la mayor parte de la carga. Este vehículo puede ejercer una fuerza vertical apreciable sobre el mecanismo de enganche a través de la barra o el aguilón de remolque, que será positiva o negativa dependiendo de la distribución de la carga. 1, record 3, Spanish, - remolque%20equilibrado
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pintle eye
1, record 4, English, pintle%20eye
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ring mounted at the end of a drawbar or a hitch tongue. 1, record 4, English, - pintle%20eye
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anneau d'attelage
1, record 4, French, anneau%20d%27attelage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rondelle fixée à l'une des extrémités d'un timon, d'un triangle ou d'une flèche d'attelage. 1, record 4, French, - anneau%20d%27attelage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ojo de lanza
1, record 4, Spanish, ojo%20de%20lanza
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aro fijado a uno de los extremos de una barra, triángulo o aguilón de remolque. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ojo%20de%20lanza
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hitch tongue
1, record 5, English, hitch%20tongue
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tongue 1, record 5, English, tongue
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assembly consisting of a hitch tongue and a drawbar, mechanically held at the end of the tongue. 1, record 5, English, - hitch%20tongue
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A hitch tongue is frequently used in a short hitch system installed on a balanced full high-cube trailer, where the hitch point is located and just behind the drawbar-tractor rear axle. 1, record 5, English, - hitch%20tongue
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- flèche d'attelage
1, record 5, French, fl%C3%A8che%20d%27attelage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble composé d'un triangle d'attelage et d'un timon d'attelage, et maintenu mécaniquement au bout du triangle. 1, record 5, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20d%27attelage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise une flèche d'attelage surtout dans un système d'attelage court de remorque semi-portée grand volume, dans lequel le point d'attelage est loin sous la caisse, juste derrière l'essieu arrière du porteur-remorqueur. 1, record 5, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20d%27attelage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanza de enganche
1, record 5, Spanish, lanza%20de%20enganche
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto integrado por un triángulo de remolque y una barra de remolque que se mantiene en la extremidad del triángulo por medio de un mecanismo mecánico. 1, record 5, Spanish, - lanza%20de%20enganche
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El aguilón de remolque se usa principalmente en un sistema corto de acoplamiento cuyo punto de acoplamiento está alejado debajo de la caja, inmediatamente detrás del eje trasero del camión tractor y que sirve para acoplar remolques de gran volumen convertidos en semirremolques. 1, record 5, Spanish, - lanza%20de%20enganche
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- clevis tow pin
1, record 6, English, clevis%20tow%20pin
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- tow pin 1, record 6, English, tow%20pin
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metal pin inserted vertically into a towing clevis. 1, record 6, English, - clevis%20tow%20pin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used to attach a tow bar or tow cable to a disabled vehicle, and can be mounted at either end of the vehicle. 1, record 6, English, - clevis%20tow%20pin
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- goupille de remorquage
1, record 6, French, goupille%20de%20remorquage
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Axe de métal inséré verticalement dans une chape de remorquage. 1, record 6, French, - goupille%20de%20remorquage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La goupille de remorquage sert d'attache à une barre ou à un câble de dépannage pour déplacer les véhicules en panne et peut être montée à l'avant ou à l'arrière du véhicule. 1, record 6, French, - goupille%20de%20remorquage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- perno de enganche
1, record 6, Spanish, perno%20de%20enganche
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eje metálico que se inserta verticalmente en el gancho de seguridad del tractor. 1, record 6, Spanish, - perno%20de%20enganche
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El pivote de remolque se utiliza para acoplar una barra o un cable de emergencia que sirve para mover vehículos averiados y puede estar montado en la parte anterior o posterior del vehículo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - perno%20de%20enganche
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- A-converter dolly
1, record 7, English, A%2Dconverter%20dolly
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Converter dolly equipped with a single drawbar and used, in the case of an A-train, to convert a semi-trailer into a trailer. 1, record 7, English, - A%2Dconverter%20dolly
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of dolly allows lateral movement. 1, record 7, English, - A%2Dconverter%20dolly
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- diabolo convertisseur à simple timon
1, record 7, French, diabolo%20convertisseur%20%C3%A0%20simple%20timon
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diabolo convertisseur à timon unique servant à convertir la seconde semi-remorque en remorque dans un train double de type A. 1, record 7, French, - diabolo%20convertisseur%20%C3%A0%20simple%20timon
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de diabolo permet un mouvement latéral. 1, record 7, French, - diabolo%20convertisseur%20%C3%A0%20simple%20timon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Suspensión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor tipo A
1, record 7, Spanish, convertidor%20tipo%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convertidor con una barra de remolque única que sirve para convertir en remolque al segundo semirremolque de tren doble tipo A. 1, record 7, Spanish, - convertidor%20tipo%20A
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de convertidor permite el movimiento lateral. 1, record 7, Spanish, - convertidor%20tipo%20A
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- A-train
1, record 8, English, A%2Dtrain
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Double road train consisting of a road tractor coupled to a first semi-trailer to which a second semi-trailer is coupled by means of an A-converter dolly. 1, record 8, English, - A%2Dtrain
Record 8, Key term(s)
- A train
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- train double de type A
1, record 8, French, train%20double%20de%20type%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Train double constitué d'un tracteur routier attelé à une première semi-remorque traînant elle-même, à l'aide d'un diabolo convertisseur à simple timon, une seconde semi-remorque. 1, record 8, French, - train%20double%20de%20type%20A
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Suspensión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- tren tipo A
1, record 8, Spanish, tren%20tipo%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tren doble integrado por un tractor acoplado a un primer semirremolque, que a su vez arrastra un segundo semirremolque acoplado a un convertidor con barra de remolque simple. 1, record 8, Spanish, - tren%20tipo%20A
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tow bar
1, record 9, English, tow%20bar
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Removable drawbar used for towing a vehicle. 1, record 9, English, - tow%20bar
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- barre de remorquage
1, record 9, French, barre%20de%20remorquage
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Timon amovible servant au remorquage des véhicules en panne ou en transit. 1, record 9, French, - barre%20de%20remorquage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- barra para remolcar
1, record 9, Spanish, barra%20para%20remolcar
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barra movible que se emplea para remolcar vehículos averiados o en tránsito que no están provistos de una barra de remolque. 1, record 9, Spanish, - barra%20para%20remolcar
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