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DISTANCIA ENTRE RUEDAS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- long-haul truck
1, record 1, English, long%2Dhaul%20truck
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- long haul truck 2, record 1, English, long%20haul%20truck
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A long-haul truck is a truck ... that is designed for hauling freight, and has a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 11,788 kg. 1, record 1, English, - long%2Dhaul%20truck
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- camion grand routier
1, record 1, French, camion%20grand%20routier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grand routier 2, record 1, French, grand%20routier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un grand routier est un camion [...] dont le poids nominal brut est supérieur à 11 788 kg et qui est conçu pour le transport des marchandises. 2, record 1, French, - camion%20grand%20routier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Transporte por camión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- camión de larga distancia
1, record 1, Spanish, cami%C3%B3n%20de%20larga%20distancia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En camiones de larga distancia, los paneles cubren el espacio entre las ruedas delanteras y el eje trasero. Presentan un considerable beneficio aerodinámico, siempre y cuando no haya vientos laterales, y contribuyen a la seguridad vial, disminuyendo la posibilidad de que en caso de accidente algo o alguien acabe bajo las ruedas del camión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cami%C3%B3n%20de%20larga%20distancia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wheels (Mechanical Components)
- Land Equipment (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wheelbase
1, record 2, English, wheelbase
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance between the centres of two consecutive wheels. 2, record 2, English, - wheelbase
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - wheelbase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wheelbase: term and definition standardized by NATO; term standardized by ISO in 1990. 3, record 2, English, - wheelbase
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Roues (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- empattement
1, record 2, French, empattement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance comprise entre les centres de deux roues consécutives. 2, record 2, French, - empattement
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - empattement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
empattement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1990. 3, record 2, French, - empattement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ruedas (Componentes mecánicos)
- Equipo de tierra (Militar)
- Vehículos de ruedas (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia entre ejes
1, record 2, Spanish, distancia%20entre%20ejes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- batalla 2, record 2, Spanish, batalla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - distancia%20entre%20ejes
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- track width
1, record 3, English, track%20width
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance between the wheels of a load-carrying axle. 1, record 3, English, - track%20width
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voie
1, record 3, French, voie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- largeur de voie 1, record 3, French, largeur%20de%20voie
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre les roues d'un même essieu porteur. 1, record 3, French, - voie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por camión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia entre ruedas
1, record 3, Spanish, distancia%20entre%20ruedas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- vía 2, record 3, Spanish, v%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
- ancho de vía 3, record 3, Spanish, ancho%20de%20v%C3%ADa
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia que hay entre las ruedas de un mismo eje libre. 1, record 3, Spanish, - distancia%20entre%20ruedas
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automatic brake-adjusting mechanism
1, record 4, English, automatic%20brake%2Dadjusting%20mechanism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mechanism which automatically compensates for brake-lining wear by changing its length in order to maintain the initial play between brake shoes and the brake-drum liner when the brake is released. 1, record 4, English, - automatic%20brake%2Dadjusting%20mechanism
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This mechanism is located either inside the wheel, between the wheel-brake cylinder and the brake shoe and lining assembly outside the wheel, incorporated into the slack adjuster 1, record 4, English, - automatic%20brake%2Dadjusting%20mechanism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de rattrapage automatique d'usure
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20rattrapage%20automatique%20d%27usure
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de reprise automatique de jeu 1, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20reprise%20automatique%20de%20jeu
avoid, masculine noun
- régleur de jeu automatique 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gleur%20de%20jeu%20automatique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme servant à rattraper automatiquement l'usure des garnitures de frein, en maintenant le jeu initial, par variation de sa longueur, entre les segments de frein et la frette de tambour de frein lorsque le frein est desserré. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20rattrapage%20automatique%20d%27usure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet appareil est placé à l'intérieur de la roue, entre le cylindre de roue et le segment de frein garni réglable placé à l'extérieur de la roue 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20rattrapage%20automatique%20d%27usure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mecanismo de compensación automática de desgaste
1, record 4, Spanish, mecanismo%20de%20compensaci%C3%B3n%20autom%C3%A1tica%20de%20desgaste
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- mecanismo de ajuste automático de frenos 1, record 4, Spanish, mecanismo%20de%20ajuste%20autom%C3%A1tico%20de%20frenos
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo que sirve para compensar automáticamente el juego entre las guarniciones de freno manteniendo el juego inicial por variación de la distancia entre las zapatas y las ruedas cuando el freno está suelto. 1, record 4, Spanish, - mecanismo%20de%20compensaci%C3%B3n%20autom%C3%A1tica%20de%20desgaste
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Está instalado en la cara interior de la rueda, entre el cilindro y la zapata del freno hidráulico, o incorporado a la palanca de ajuste de la cara exterior de la rueda con freno neumático. 1, record 4, Spanish, - mecanismo%20de%20compensaci%C3%B3n%20autom%C3%A1tica%20de%20desgaste
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wide-track axle
1, record 5, English, wide%2Dtrack%20axle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Load-carrying axle having a wider than normal track to improve vehicle stability. 1, record 5, English, - wide%2Dtrack%20axle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of axle can be found on off-road vehicles. 1, record 5, English, - wide%2Dtrack%20axle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- essieu à voie large
1, record 5, French, essieu%20%C3%A0%20voie%20large
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essieu porteur dont la voie est plus large que la normale, ce qui permet d'améliorer la stabilité du véhicule. 1, record 5, French, - essieu%20%C3%A0%20voie%20large
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type d'essieu se retrouve sur les véhicules hors route. 1, record 5, French, - essieu%20%C3%A0%20voie%20large
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje de huella ancha
1, record 5, Spanish, eje%20de%20huella%20ancha
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- eje ancho 1, record 5, Spanish, eje%20ancho
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eje portador con una distancia entre ruedas mayor que lo normal, lo que da mayor estabilidad al vehículo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - eje%20de%20huella%20ancha
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