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QUINTA RUEDA DESLIZABLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- B-train
1, record 1, English, B%2Dtrain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Double road train consisting of a road tractor coupled to a first semi-trailer equipped, at its rear, with a fifth wheel for hooking a second semi-trailer. 1, record 1, English, - B%2Dtrain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- train double de type B
1, record 1, French, train%20double%20de%20type%20B
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- B-train 1, record 1, French, B%2Dtrain
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Train double constitué d'un tracteur routier attelé à une première semi-remorque dont l'arrière comporte un espace mort non carrossé, sur lequel est installée une sellette d'attelage qui permet de traîner une seconde semi-remorque. 1, record 1, French, - train%20double%20de%20type%20B
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tren tipo B
1, record 1, Spanish, tren%20tipo%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tren doble formado por un tractor acoplado a un primer semirremolque, cuya parte trasera tiene un espacio muerto sin carrocería o una suspensión deslizable, en que está instalada una quinta rueda a la que se acopla un segundo semirremolque. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tren%20tipo%20B
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sliding fifth wheel
1, record 2, English, sliding%20fifth%20wheel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fifth wheel whose advance in relation to the rear drive unit can be controlled by sliding it longitudinally. 1, record 2, English, - sliding%20fifth%20wheel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sliding fifth wheel resolves hitch length problems and load distribution problems between the tractor axles and the semi- trailer running gear. 1, record 2, English, - sliding%20fifth%20wheel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sellette d'attelage multiposition
1, record 2, French, sellette%20d%27attelage%20multiposition
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sellette d'attelage réglable 1, record 2, French, sellette%20d%27attelage%20r%C3%A9glable
correct, feminine noun
- sellette d'attelage coulissante 1, record 2, French, sellette%20d%27attelage%20coulissante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sellette d'attelage dont l'avancée par rapport à l'axe du pont arrière peut être réglée à volonté par glissement longitudinal. 1, record 2, French, - sellette%20d%27attelage%20multiposition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La sellette d'attelage multiposition sert à régler les problèmes de longueur d'attelage et de répartition de la charge entre les essieux du tracteur et les essieux du train roulant de la semi-remorque. 1, record 2, French, - sellette%20d%27attelage%20multiposition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- quinta rueda deslizable
1, record 2, Spanish, quinta%20rueda%20deslizable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quinta rueda inferior cuya posición de avance con respecto al eje del puente trasero puede ajustarse a voluntad deslizándola longitudinalmente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - quinta%20rueda%20deslizable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sirve para resolver problemas de longitud de acoplamiento y de distribución de la carga entre los ejes del tractor y los ejes del tren rodante del semirremolque. 1, record 2, Spanish, - quinta%20rueda%20deslizable
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