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PUENTE INTERMEDIO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inter-axle differential
1, record 1, English, inter%2Daxle%20differential
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- power divider 2, record 1, English, power%20divider
less frequent
- centre differential 3, record 1, English, centre%20differential
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gear system which divides power equally between axles and compensates for unequal tire diameters. 2, record 1, English, - inter%2Daxle%20differential
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The inter-axle differential allows the necessary differential action between tandem axles in order to compensate for cornering, uneven road surfaces and slightly different tire sizes. It is sometimes referred to as a power divider. 2, record 1, English, - inter%2Daxle%20differential
Record 1, Key term(s)
- center differential
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- différentiel interponts
1, record 1, French, diff%C3%A9rentiel%20interponts
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- différentiel longitudinal 1, record 1, French, diff%C3%A9rentiel%20longitudinal
correct, masculine noun
- relais interponts 1, record 1, French, relais%20interponts
correct, masculine noun
- différentiel inter-ponts 2, record 1, French, diff%C3%A9rentiel%20inter%2Dponts
masculine noun
- inter-ponts 2, record 1, French, inter%2Dponts
masculine noun
- différentiel central 2, record 1, French, diff%C3%A9rentiel%20central
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différentiel muni d'une commande de blocage à distance et intégré à la mécanique centrale du pont milieu. 1, record 1, French, - diff%C3%A9rentiel%20interponts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le différentiel interponts permet au pont milieu et au pont arrière de tourner à des vitesses différentes lorsqu'il n'est pas bloqué. 1, record 1, French, - diff%C3%A9rentiel%20interponts
Record 1, Key term(s)
- relais inter-ponts
- interponts
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diferencial de tándem
1, record 1, Spanish, diferencial%20de%20t%C3%A1ndem
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencial provisto de un control remoto de traba integrado al mecanismo central del eje intermedio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - diferencial%20de%20t%C3%A1ndem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El diferencial entre ejes permite que el puente intermedio y el puente trasero giren a velocidades diferentes, cuando no está enclavado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - diferencial%20de%20t%C3%A1ndem
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