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QUINTA RUEDA SUPERIOR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- semi-trailer gooseneck
1, record 1, English, semi%2Dtrailer%20gooseneck
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drop in the semi-trailer side rails between the upper plate and the landing gear. 1, record 1, English, - semi%2Dtrailer%20gooseneck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The degree of curvature will determine the amount of drop; the major part of the cargo carrying surface will then be single-dropped (without wheelhousing) or double dropped (with wheelhousing). 1, record 1, English, - semi%2Dtrailer%20gooseneck
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- col-de-cygne de semi-remorque
1, record 1, French, col%2Dde%2Dcygne%20de%20semi%2Dremorque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incurvation vers le bas des longerons de la semi-remorque entre la contre-sellette d'attelage et les béquilles. 1, record 1, French, - col%2Dde%2Dcygne%20de%20semi%2Dremorque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le degré d'incurvation, le col-de-cygne produira un décrochement plus ou moins important : la majeure partie de la surface de chargement sera alors soit semi-surbaissée (sans passages de roues) soit surbaissée (avec passages de roues). 1, record 1, French, - col%2Dde%2Dcygne%20de%20semi%2Dremorque
Record 1, Key term(s)
- col-de-cygne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- semirremolque con cuello de ganso
1, record 1, Spanish, semirremolque%20con%20cuello%20de%20ganso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semirremolque cuyos largueros están curvados hacia abajo entre la quinta rueda superior y los soportes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - semirremolque%20con%20cuello%20de%20ganso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Según el grado de curvatura, la góndola ocasionará un descenso más o menos pronunciado del bastidor del chasis: la mayor parte de la superficie de carga quedará entonces semirrebajada (lo que no permite el paso de las ruedas), o rebajada (permitiendo el paso de las ruedas). 1, record 1, Spanish, - semirremolque%20con%20cuello%20de%20ganso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- landing gear
1, record 2, English, landing%20gear
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- landing legs 2, record 2, English, landing%20legs
correct
- legs 3, record 2, English, legs
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A retractable support located near the front end of a semitrailer. 4, record 2, English, - landing%20gear
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
legs: term officialized by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 5, record 2, English, - landing%20gear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- béquille
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A9quille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- béquille de parcage 2, record 2, French, b%C3%A9quille%20de%20parcage
correct, feminine noun
- essieu avant escamotable 3, record 2, French, essieu%20avant%20escamotable
masculine noun
- bras d'appui de semi-remorque 4, record 2, French, bras%20d%27appui%20de%20semi%2Dremorque
masculine noun
- appui de semi-remorque 4, record 2, French, appui%20de%20semi%2Dremorque
masculine noun
- support de semi-remorque 4, record 2, French, support%20de%20semi%2Dremorque
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bras de support d'une semi-remorque pour faciliter son parcage lorsqu'elle est détachée du véhicule-tracteur. 5, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9quille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les renseignements provenant de la source NUT-3 (Véhicules automobiles, lexique anglais-français) sont reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations-Unies à Genève. 5, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9quille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
béquille : terme uniformisé par Canadian Pacifique Ltée. 6, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9quille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mozo
1, record 2, Spanish, mozo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tentemozo 2, record 2, Spanish, tentemozo
masculine noun
- tren de soporte 3, record 2, Spanish, tren%20de%20soporte
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ménsula telescópica montada entre la quinta rueda superior y el tren rodante de un semirremolque que sirve de apoyo cuando el vehículo está desacoplado. 3, record 2, Spanish, - mozo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pole trailer
1, record 3, English, pole%20trailer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semi-trailer consisting of running gear mounted under a telescoping tubular beam with a front crossmember under which the upper coupler is attached. 1, record 3, English, - pole%20trailer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used to carry very long, rigid objects. 1, record 3, English, - pole%20trailer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- semi-remorque à poutre télescopique
1, record 3, French, semi%2Dremorque%20%C3%A0%20poutre%20t%C3%A9lescopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semi-remorque constituée d'un train roulant relié à une poutre tubulaire télescopique munie d'une traverse avant, sous laquelle est fixée la contre-sellette d'attelage. 1, record 3, French, - semi%2Dremorque%20%C3%A0%20poutre%20t%C3%A9lescopique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de véhicule routier est utilisé pour le transport de charges de grandes longueurs présentant une certaine rigidité. 1, record 3, French, - semi%2Dremorque%20%C3%A0%20poutre%20t%C3%A9lescopique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- semirremolque con poste extensible
1, record 3, Spanish, semirremolque%20con%20poste%20extensible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semirremolque formado por un tren de soporte unido a un poste tubular extensible provisto de un travesaño delantero, bajo el cual se fija la quinta rueda superior. 1, record 3, Spanish, - semirremolque%20con%20poste%20extensible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de vehículo de transporte se utiliza para el transporte de cargas de gran longitud y que presentan cierta rigidez. 1, record 3, Spanish, - semirremolque%20con%20poste%20extensible
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- double drop frame semi-trailer
1, record 4, English, double%20drop%20frame%20semi%2Dtrailer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semi-trailer having arched side rails behind the upper coupler, causing a considerable drop in the chassis frame and lowering the floor so that running gear wheelhousings are consequently required. 1, record 4, English, - double%20drop%20frame%20semi%2Dtrailer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- semi-remorque surbaissée
1, record 4, French, semi%2Dremorque%20surbaiss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semi-remorque dont les longerons sont incurvés derrière la contre-sellette d'attelage, provoquant ainsi un décrochement du cadre de châssis et un abaissement de la hauteur du plancher assez important pour nécessiter la présence de passages de roues à l'emplacement du train roulant. 1, record 4, French, - semi%2Dremorque%20surbaiss%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La semi-remorque surbaissée peut être carrossée en semi-remorque porte-engins, en semi-remorque plateau ou en semi-remorque fourgon. 1, record 4, French, - semi%2Dremorque%20surbaiss%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- semirremolque tipo cama baja doble
1, record 4, Spanish, semirremolque%20tipo%20cama%20baja%20doble
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semirremolque con largueros curvados detrás de la quinta rueda superior con un descenso del bastidor del chasis y reducción de la distancia al piso suficientemente importante como para requerir la presencia de pasos de ruedas a la altura del tren rodante. 1, record 4, Spanish, - semirremolque%20tipo%20cama%20baja%20doble
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El semirremolque rebajado puede tener carrocería de semirremolque para el transporte de vehículos, plataforma, o furgón. 1, record 4, Spanish, - semirremolque%20tipo%20cama%20baja%20doble
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unitized tank body
1, record 5, English, unitized%20tank%20body
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] tank body to which the upper coupler, the landing gear and the semi-trailer running gear are directly attached. 1, record 5, English, - unitized%20tank%20body
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When installed on a straight truck, this type of tank is supported by three or four cradles directly mounted on the chassis frame side rails. 1, record 5, English, - unitized%20tank%20body
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- citerne autoporteuse
1, record 5, French, citerne%20autoporteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- carrosserie-citerne autoporteuse 1, record 5, French, carrosserie%2Dciterne%20autoporteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Citerne à laquelle viennent se fixer directement la contre-sellette d'attelage, les béquilles et le train roulant d'une semi-remorque. 1, record 5, French, - citerne%20autoporteuse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'elle est montée sur un camion porteur, cette citerne repose sur trois ou quatre berceaux fixés directement aux longerons du cadre de châssis. 1, record 5, French, - citerne%20autoporteuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- semirremolque tipo tanque
1, record 5, Spanish, semirremolque%20tipo%20tanque
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tanque que tiene directamente fijados la quinta rueda superior, los soportes y el tren rodante de un semirremolque. 1, record 5, Spanish, - semirremolque%20tipo%20tanque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando se monta sobre un camión portador, este tipo de tanque deposita su peso sobre tres o cuatro soportes que están directamente fijados a los largueros del bastidor del chasis. 1, record 5, Spanish, - semirremolque%20tipo%20tanque
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- upper coupler
1, record 6, English, upper%20coupler
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- upper plate 1, record 6, English, upper%20plate
correct
- pick-up plate 1, record 6, English, pick%2Dup%20plate
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of the coupling device mounted on the semi-trailer. 1, record 6, English, - upper%20coupler
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contre-sellette d'attelage
1, record 6, French, contre%2Dsellette%20d%27attelage
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- plaque d'attelage 1, record 6, French, plaque%20d%27attelage
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un dispositif d'attelage d'un véhicule articulé, montée sur la semi-remorque. 1, record 6, French, - contre%2Dsellette%20d%27attelage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- quinta rueda superior
1, record 6, Spanish, quinta%20rueda%20superior
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la quinta rueda de un vehículo articulado montada en el semirremolque. 1, record 6, Spanish, - quinta%20rueda%20superior
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- single-drop frame semi-trailer
1, record 7, English, single%2Ddrop%20frame%20semi%2Dtrailer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- drop deck semi-trailer 1, record 7, English, drop%20deck%20semi%2Dtrailer
correct
- gooseneck semi-trailer 1, record 7, English, gooseneck%20semi%2Dtrailer
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semi-trailer having arched side rails behind the upper coupler, causing a drop in the chassis frame and a lowering of the floor without requiring wheelhousings for the running gear. 1, record 7, English, - single%2Ddrop%20frame%20semi%2Dtrailer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The single-drop frame semi-trailer can be body-mounted in the lowbed, platform or van style. The advantages of a single-drop frame semi-trailer are a lower center of gravity and a lower loading plane for the semi-trailer. The drop height may range from 50 to 75 cm (20 to 30 in.) 1, record 7, English, - single%2Ddrop%20frame%20semi%2Dtrailer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- semi-remorque semi-surbaissée
1, record 7, French, semi%2Dremorque%20semi%2Dsurbaiss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semi-remorque dont les longerons sont incurvés derrière la contre-sellette d'attelage, provoquant ainsi un décrochement du cadre de châssis et un abaissement de la hauteur du plancher, sans toutefois nécessiter la présence de passages de roues à l'emplacement du train roulant. 1, record 7, French, - semi%2Dremorque%20semi%2Dsurbaiss%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La semi-remorque semi-surbaissée peut être carrossée en semi- remorque porte-engins, en semi-remorque plateau ou en semi-remorque fourgon. Les avantages d'une semi-remorque semi-surbaissée sont les suivants : abaissement du centre de gravité de la semi-remorque et abaissement de la hauteur du plan de chargement. La hauteur du décrochement peut varier entre 50 cm et 75 cm (20 po et 30 po). 1, record 7, French, - semi%2Dremorque%20semi%2Dsurbaiss%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- semirremolque tipo cama baja
1, record 7, Spanish, semirremolque%20tipo%20cama%20baja
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semirremolque con los largueros curvados detrás de la quinta rueda superior, lo que hace descender el bastidor del chasis y reduce la distancia al suelo, pero sin que sea necesario instalar pasos de ruedas a la altura del tren rodante. 1, record 7, Spanish, - semirremolque%20tipo%20cama%20baja
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El semirremolque semirrebajado puede tener carrocería de semirremolque para el transporte de vehículos, semirremolque de plataforma, o semirremolque furgón. Las ventajas de un semirremolque semirrebajado son las siguientes : descenso del centro de gravedad del semirremolque y reducción de la altura del plano de carga. La magnitud del descenso puede variar entre 50 y 75 cm (20 y 30 pulgadas). 1, record 7, Spanish, - semirremolque%20tipo%20cama%20baja
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