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DISTANCIA ENTRE VEHICULOS [2 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 2002-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
- Road Traffic
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- safety distance
1, record 2, English, safety%20distance
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In road transport, the distance between vehicles travelling in column specified by the command in light of safety requirements. 1, record 2, English, - safety%20distance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
safety distance: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - safety%20distance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
- Circulation routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distance de sécurité
1, record 2, French, distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En circulation routière, intervalle à maintenir entre véhicules successifs circulant en colonne. Il est fixé par le commandement en fonction des impératifs de sécurité. 1, record 2, French, - distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance de sécurité : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distance de sécurité : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre (CDTAT). 2, record 2, French, - distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte militar
- Tránsito vial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de seguridad
1, record 2, Spanish, distancia%20de%20seguridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el transporte por carretera, distancia entre vehículos que viajan en columna. Viene fijada por el mando en función de requisitos de seguridad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20seguridad
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