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CHASIS RECTANGULAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- central tube chassis
1, record 1, English, central%20tube%20chassis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehicle frame chassis in which the conventional frame is replaced by a closed-section beam-shaped center rail on which the brackets supporting the main components and the body are mounted. 1, record 1, English, - central%20tube%20chassis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- châssis à longeron-poutre central
1, record 1, French, ch%C3%A2ssis%20%C3%A0%20longeron%2Dpoutre%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Châssis de véhicule dont le cadre rectangulaire est remplacé par un longeron central à profilé fermé, en forme de poutre, sur lequel sont fixées les consoles supportant les composants principaux et la carrosserie. 1, record 1, French, - ch%C3%A2ssis%20%C3%A0%20longeron%2Dpoutre%20central
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- chasis rectangular
1, record 1, Spanish, chasis%20rectangular
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chasis de vehículo con bastidor rectangular en lugar de un larguero central de perfil cerrado, en forma de viga. En él se fijan las ménsulas de soporte para los mecanismos de base y la carrocería. 1, record 1, Spanish, - chasis%20rectangular
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- body subframe
1, record 2, English, body%20subframe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rectangular metal structure which rests on the usable portion of the vehicle chassis frame and supports the body. 1, record 2, English, - body%20subframe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The body subframe is not used to strengthen the main chassis frame. 1, record 2, English, - body%20subframe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faux cadre
1, record 2, French, faux%20cadre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cadre auxiliaire 1, record 2, French, cadre%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
- soubassement de carrosserie 1, record 2, French, soubassement%20de%20carrosserie
avoid, masculine noun
- faux-châssis de carrosserie 1, record 2, French, faux%2Dch%C3%A2ssis%20de%20carrosserie
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure métallique rectangulaire reposant sur la totalité de la longueur carrossable du cadre de châssis du véhicule, servant à supporter la carrosserie. 1, record 2, French, - faux%20cadre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un faux cadre n'a pas pour but de renforcer le cadre de châssis principal. 1, record 2, French, - faux%20cadre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- faux cadre de carrosserie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bastidor auxiliar
1, record 2, Spanish, bastidor%20auxiliar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bastidor inferior de la carrocería 1, record 2, Spanish, bastidor%20inferior%20de%20la%20carrocer%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura metálica rectangular extendida a lo largo del chasis de un vehículo que sostiene la carrocería y se apoya en el chasis del vehículo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bastidor%20auxiliar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este bastidor auxiliar sólo sirve para reforzar el bastidor principal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bastidor%20auxiliar
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