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DISTANCIA ENTRE EJES [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Architectural Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- controlling dimension 1, record 1, English, controlling%20dimension
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A modular co-ordinating dimension between controlling planes (for example storey height, distance between axes of columns, thickness of controlling zone). 1, record 1, English, - controlling%20dimension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
controlling dimension: designation and definition standardized by ISO in the 1791 standard published in 1973 but not included in the 1983 version. 2, record 1, English, - controlling%20dimension
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Conception architecturale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dimension clé
1, record 1, French, dimension%20cl%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dimension de coordination modulaire entre plans clés (par exemple : hauteur d'étage, distance entre axes de poteaux, épaisseur de zone clé). 1, record 1, French, - dimension%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dimension clé : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO dans la norme 1791 de 1973, mais non reprises dans l'édition de 1983. 2, record 1, French, - dimension%20cl%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
- Planos y pliegos de condiciones (Construcción)
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dimensión de control
1, record 1, Spanish, dimensi%C3%B3n%20de%20control
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dimensión de coordinación modular entre planos de control(por ejemplo : altura de piso, distancia entre ejes de pilares, ancho de la zona de control, etc.). 1, record 1, Spanish, - dimensi%C3%B3n%20de%20control
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- center-to-center
1, record 2, English, center%2Dto%2Dcenter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- center to center 2, record 2, English, center%20to%20center
- centre-to-centre 3, record 2, English, centre%2Dto%2Dcentre
correct, standardized
- centre-to-centre spacing 4, record 2, English, centre%2Dto%2Dcentre%20spacing
correct
- centre-to-centre distance 5, record 2, English, centre%2Dto%2Dcentre%20distance
correct
- distance centre-to-centre 4, record 2, English, distance%20centre%2Dto%2Dcentre
- spacing on centre 4, record 2, English, spacing%20on%20centre
- spacing on center 4, record 2, English, spacing%20on%20center
- center-to-center spacing 4, record 2, English, center%2Dto%2Dcenter%20spacing
- distance center-to-center 4, record 2, English, distance%20center%2Dto%2Dcenter
- distance between axes 1, record 2, English, distance%20between%20axes
- on center 6, record 2, English, on%20center
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance between the center line of one element and the center line of the next. 1, record 2, English, - center%2Dto%2Dcenter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The centre-to-centre spacing of the piles // the distance centre-to-centre of two piles: p. 173 // the roof truss spacing does not exceed 24 in. o.c. [inches on centre: NRC11 70 563-85] 4, record 2, English, - center%2Dto%2Dcenter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre-to-centre. Term standardized by ISO. 8, record 2, English, - center%2Dto%2Dcenter
Record 2, Key term(s)
- on centre
- C to C
- centre to centre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entraxe
1, record 2, French, entraxe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- entre-axes 2, record 2, French, entre%2Daxes
correct, masculine noun, invariable
- entraxes 3, record 2, French, entraxes
correct, masculine noun, invariable
- espacement entre axes 4, record 2, French, espacement%20entre%20axes
masculine noun
- entr'axe 5, record 2, French, entr%27axe
masculine noun, standardized
- centre en centre 6, record 2, French, centre%20en%20centre
noun, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance qui sépare les axes parallèles de deux colonnes, de deux barreaux ou montants d'une rampe, d'une grille, d'une balustrade, etc. 7, record 2, French, - entraxe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les solives des planchers en bois sont constituées le plus souvent par des madriers de section 8 x 22 cm et l'entraxe le plus courant est de 33 cm. 8, record 2, French, - entraxe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entr'axe. Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 9, record 2, French, - entraxe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
- Planos y pliegos de condiciones (Construcción)
- Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- entre centros
1, record 2, Spanish, entre%20centros
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- distancia entre ejes 2, record 2, Spanish, distancia%20entre%20ejes
correct, feminine noun
- distancia entre centros 3, record 2, Spanish, distancia%20entre%20centros
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medición de la distancia desde el centro o eje de un elemento estructural a otro. Por ejemplo, la distancia entre viguetas. 4, record 2, Spanish, - entre%20centros
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Trailers and Hauling
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yard tractor
1, record 3, English, yard%20tractor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- yard mule 1, record 3, English, yard%20mule
correct
- yard spotter 1, record 3, English, yard%20spotter
correct
- yard jockey 1, record 3, English, yard%20jockey
correct
- shunter 2, record 3, English, shunter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short-wheelbase tractor used for moving semi-trailers in the yards of road transport companies. 3, record 3, English, - yard%20tractor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually equipped with a half-cab and an elevating fifth wheel. 3, record 3, English, - yard%20tractor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Remorques et remorquage
- Camionnage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tracteur de manœuvre
1, record 3, French, tracteur%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tracteur de manutention 2, record 3, French, tracteur%20de%20manutention
masculine noun
- gareur 3, record 3, French, gareur
masculine noun
- tracteur de cour 4, record 3, French, tracteur%20de%20cour
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- shunter 4, record 3, French, shunter
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tracteur à empattement court servant à déplacer les semi-remorques dans les parcs des entreprises de transport routier. 5, record 3, French, - tracteur%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de tracteur routier est normalement équipé d'une cabine monoplace déportée et d'une sellette d'attelage élévatrice. 5, record 3, French, - tracteur%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
- Transporte por camión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tractor de patio
1, record 3, Spanish, tractor%20de%20patio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tractor de distancia corta entre ejes que se utiliza para mover los semirremolques en los estacionamientos de las empresas de transporte. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tractor%20de%20patio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generalmente tienen una cabina monoplaza descentrada y quinta rueda elevadora. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tractor%20de%20patio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wheels (Mechanical Components)
- Land Equipment (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wheelbase
1, record 4, English, wheelbase
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance between the centres of two consecutive wheels. 2, record 4, English, - wheelbase
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - wheelbase
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wheelbase: term and definition standardized by NATO; term standardized by ISO in 1990. 3, record 4, English, - wheelbase
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Roues (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- empattement
1, record 4, French, empattement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance comprise entre les centres de deux roues consécutives. 2, record 4, French, - empattement
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - empattement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
empattement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1990. 3, record 4, French, - empattement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ruedas (Componentes mecánicos)
- Equipo de tierra (Militar)
- Vehículos de ruedas (Militar)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia entre ejes
1, record 4, Spanish, distancia%20entre%20ejes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- batalla 2, record 4, Spanish, batalla
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - distancia%20entre%20ejes
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- logarithmic
1, record 5, English, logarithmic
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
logarithmic correction, form, function, mapping, spiral. 2, record 5, English, - logarithmic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- logarithmique
1, record 5, French, logarithmique
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- log 1, record 5, French, log
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à des grandeurs représentées par des nombres ou des longueurs proportionnelles à ces grandeurs. 1, record 5, French, - logarithmique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
dérivée, échelle, fonction log-log, loi logarithmique-normale, probabilité logarithmique-laplacienne, spirale logarithmique (de Bernoulli). 1, record 5, French, - logarithmique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- logarítmico
1, record 5, Spanish, logar%C3%ADtmico
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipos de escalas, para los ejes "X" e "Y", que usan logaritmos con base de 10 para las divisiones numéricas a lo largo de los ejes. La distancia entre las divisiones decrece según se sube en la escala. 1, record 5, Spanish, - logar%C3%ADtmico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-07-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- steady rest bearing
1, record 6, English, steady%20rest%20bearing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- steady bearing 1, record 6, English, steady%20bearing
correct
- drive shaft hanger bearing 1, record 6, English, drive%20shaft%20hanger%20bearing
correct
- center support bearing 2, record 6, English, center%20support%20bearing
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intermediate bearing support for the drive shaft of a long- wheelbase vehicle. 1, record 6, English, - steady%20rest%20bearing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- relais de transmission
1, record 6, French, relais%20de%20transmission
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- palier relais intermédiaire 1, record 6, French, palier%20relais%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun
- palier intermédiaire 1, record 6, French, palier%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun
- palier relais 2, record 6, French, palier%20relais
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support à roulement reliant deux demi-transmissions sur un véhicule à grand empattement. 1, record 6, French, - relais%20de%20transmission
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- rodamiento de suspensión del árbol motor
1, record 6, Spanish, rodamiento%20de%20suspensi%C3%B3n%20del%20%C3%A1rbol%20motor
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- cojinete de suspensión de la flecha motriz 1, record 6, Spanish, cojinete%20de%20suspensi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20flecha%20motriz
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cojinete de bolas que une dos semitransmisiones en un vehículo de gran distancia entre ejes. 1, record 6, Spanish, - rodamiento%20de%20suspensi%C3%B3n%20del%20%C3%A1rbol%20motor
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dromedary tractor
1, record 7, English, dromedary%20tractor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Long-distance tractor with long wheelbase and a van body mounted behind the cab. 1, record 7, English, - dromedary%20tractor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used to pull vehicle combinations in residential and commercial moving. 1, record 7, English, - dromedary%20tractor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tracteur dromadaire
1, record 7, French, tracteur%20dromadaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tracteur grand routier à empattement long sur lequel est monté un fourgon à l'arrière de la cabine. 1, record 7, French, - tracteur%20dromadaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de tracteur routier se retrouve surtout dans certains ensembles articulés servant aux déménagements. 1, record 7, French, - tracteur%20dromadaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- tractor de mudanzas
1, record 7, Spanish, tractor%20de%20mudanzas
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tractor de gran distancia entre ejes, que lleva un furgón montado por detrás de la cabina. 1, record 7, Spanish, - tractor%20de%20mudanzas
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-10-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sliding running gear
1, record 8, English, sliding%20running%20gear
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- sliding bogie 1, record 8, English, sliding%20bogie
correct
- sliding tandem 1, record 8, English, sliding%20tandem
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Running gear mounted on sliding members so that the semi- trailer wheelbase, and consequently the payload distribution between the running gear and the semi-trailer kingpin, can be modified. 1, record 8, English, - sliding%20running%20gear
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- train roulant multiposition
1, record 8, French, train%20roulant%20multiposition
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- train roulant coulissant 1, record 8, French, train%20roulant%20coulissant
correct, masculine noun
- train de roulement coulissant 1, record 8, French, train%20de%20roulement%20coulissant
avoid, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Train roulant monté sur glissière, permettant de modifier à volonté l'empattement d'une semi-remorque et, par le fait même, la répartition de la charge utile entre le train roulant et le pivot d'attelage. 1, record 8, French, - train%20roulant%20multiposition
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- suspensión deslizable
1, record 8, Spanish, suspensi%C3%B3n%20deslizable
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- tándem corredizo 1, record 8, Spanish, t%C3%A1ndem%20corredizo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tren rodante montado sobre una rampa que permite modificar a voluntad la distancia entre los ejes de un semirremolque para distribuir la carga útil entre el tren rodante y el pivote de la quinta rueda. 1, record 8, Spanish, - suspensi%C3%B3n%20deslizable
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