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LONGUEUR ATTELAGE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bodywork length 1, record 1, English, bodywork%20length
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance between two planes E and F perpendicular to the longitudinal median plane (of the vehicle). 1, record 1, English, - bodywork%20length
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The body work length does not include lashing hooks, towing attachments of trailers, rear registration number plates, bumpers, etc., unless these are an integral part of the body. 1, record 1, English, - bodywork%20length
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- longueur de carrosserie
1, record 1, French, longueur%20de%20carrosserie
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre deux plans perpendiculaires au plan longitudinal médian (du véhicule). 1, record 1, French, - longueur%20de%20carrosserie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ne sont pas compris dans la longueur de carrosserie les crochets de manœuvre, les dispositifs d’attelage pour remorques, la plaque d’immatriculation, les pare-chocs, etc., sauf si ces éléments font partie intégrante de la carrosserie. 1, record 1, French, - longueur%20de%20carrosserie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fell
1, record 2, English, Fell
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Fell pony 1, record 2, English, Fell%20pony
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The original Fell Ponies came from the north of England and are now mainly found on the western side of the Pennines. ... Fells are large ponies, standing 13-14 hands (52-56") at the withers although the average is 13.2 hands. They are well muscled but not drafty, suitable for riding and driving. ... The Fell was selected for a combination of strength, agility and style. ... Its gaits are smooth and athletic and it is an excellent trotter and jumper. 2, record 2, English, - Fell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fell
1, record 2, French, fell
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Fell appartient à une race ancienne dont on peut faire remonter les origines fort bien loin. Il s’est développé sur le versant nord des Pennines, massif de collines escarpées qui divise l Angleterre dans sa longueur. [...] Le Fell, excellent trotteur, actif et d un tempérament particulièrement doux est aussi apprécié comme poney de selle et d attelage. 2, record 2, French, - fell
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fell
1, record 2, Spanish, fell
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Fell habita en Inglaterra, en los montes Peninos del oeste y en las montañas de Cumbria en el norte. [...] Son fuertes y enérgicos y, debido a que su tierra de origen es muy montañosa, poseen unos cascos firmes. En la actualidad son populares para el turismo ecuestre, la silla y los enganches, algunos ejemplares se utilizan también para la caza. 2, record 2, Spanish, - fell
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- close-coupling device
1, record 3, English, close%2Dcoupling%20device
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CCD 1, record 3, English, CCD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attelage court
1, record 3, French, attelage%20court
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode d’attelage d’un camion et de sa remorque permettant de réduire l'espace séparant les deux véhicules afin de diminuer la longueur totale du convoi. 2, record 3, French, - attelage%20court
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les systèmes dits "attelages courts" conduisent à des prouesses techniques pour diminuer la distance entre le véhicule tracteur et sa remorque. 2, record 3, French, - attelage%20court
Record number: 3, 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. 3, record 3, French, - attelage%20court
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sliding fifth wheel
1, record 4, English, sliding%20fifth%20wheel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - sliding%20fifth%20wheel
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - sliding%20fifth%20wheel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sellette d'attelage multiposition
1, record 4, French, sellette%20d%27attelage%20multiposition
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sellette d'attelage réglable 1, record 4, French, sellette%20d%27attelage%20r%C3%A9glable
correct, feminine noun
- sellette d'attelage coulissante 1, record 4, French, sellette%20d%27attelage%20coulissante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - sellette%20d%27attelage%20multiposition
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - sellette%20d%27attelage%20multiposition
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- quinta rueda deslizable
1, record 4, Spanish, quinta%20rueda%20deslizable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - quinta%20rueda%20deslizable
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - quinta%20rueda%20deslizable
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
- subbase
1, record 5, English, subbase
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sub-base 1, record 5, English, sub%2Dbase
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metal frame used as a support for certain types of superstructures. 1, record 5, English, - subbase
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unlike to the body subframe used on some commercial vehicle bodies, the subbase, on which some specific fifth wheels are mounted, occupies only part of the usable portion of the chassis frame. 1, record 5, English, - subbase
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sommier
1, record 5, French, sommier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cadre en métal servant d’appui à certaines superstructures. 1, record 5, French, - sommier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrairement au faux cadre que l'on retrouve sous certaines carrosseries de véhicule industriel, le sommier, sur lequel sont montées certaines sellettes d’attelage, n’ occupe qu'une section de la longueur carrossable du cadre de châssis. Le sommier peut être intégré ou non au cadre de châssis. 1, record 5, French, - sommier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- base inferior
1, record 5, Spanish, base%20inferior
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bastidor de metal que sirve de apoyo a ciertas estructuras superpuestas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - base%20inferior
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A diferencia del bastidor auxiliar de ciertos vehículos industriales, la base inferior, en la que se monta la quinta rueda, cubre sólo una parte del bastidor del chasis. La base inferior puede estar integrada o no al bastidor del chasis. 1, record 5, Spanish, - base%20inferior
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-02-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cable cylinder 1, record 6, English, cable%20cylinder
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cable cylinders] are double acting ... . A piston reciprocates inside a cylinder barrel. A cable instead of rigid piston rods is connected to each side of the piston. The cable threads around two pulleys, one at each end of the cylinder tube. The cylinder can move a load along almost its entire stroke while occupying only slightly more space than the length of the cylinder barrel. 2, record 6, English, - cable%20cylinder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vérin à câble
1, record 6, French, v%C3%A9rin%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les vérins à câble sont des] vérins double effet double tige, dans lesquels les tiges droites ont été remplacées par un câble refermé sur lui-même et guidé en sortie par des poulies. Ce type de vérin [...] présente [...] l'avantage de permettre des courses très longues sous des encombrements [...] n’ excédant pratiquement pas la longueur de la course elle-même, au diamètre près des poulies. [...] dans ces vérins, l'attelage de la charge se déplace parallèlement au corps du vérin. 2, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9rin%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-11-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Coupling Systems (Railroad)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- central buffer coupling 1, record 7, English, central%20buffer%20coupling
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Attelages (Matériel de chemin de fer)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- attelage à tampon central 1, record 7, French, attelage%20%C3%A0%20tampon%20central
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce système d’attelage automatique comporte outre le couplage mécanique, sept contacts électriques permettant la transmission d’informations sur toute la longueur du train. 1, record 7, French, - attelage%20%C3%A0%20tampon%20central
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-05-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- semi-trailer length 1, record 8, English, semi%2Dtrailer%20length
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The length of the semi-trailer, and the distance between kingpin axis and rear end of semi-trailer, the second value being placed in parentheses: Example: 10 800 (7 800). 1, record 8, English, - semi%2Dtrailer%20length
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- longueur d'une semi-remorque 1, record 8, French, longueur%20d%27une%20semi%2Dremorque
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Longueur de la semi-remorque, et distance entre l'axe du pivot d’attelage et l'extrémité de la semi-remorque, la seconde étant placée entre parenthèses : Exemple : 10 800(7 800). 1, record 8, French, - longueur%20d%27une%20semi%2Dremorque
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-05-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- trailer length 1, record 9, English, trailer%20length
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The lengths with and without drawgear, the second value being placed in parentheses: Example: 5 500 (3 700). NOTE To determine the length with drawgear, the drawbar is assumed to be located so that the axis of the drawbar eye or coupling head is vertical and lies within the foremost vertical plane. 1, record 9, English, - trailer%20length
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- longueur d'une remorque 1, record 9, French, longueur%20d%27une%20remorque
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distances, avec et sans timonerie d’attelage, la seconde étant placée entre parenthèses : Exemple : 5 500(3 700). NOTE Pour déterminer la longueur avec timonerie d’attelage, on suppose le timon placé de telle manière que l'axe de l'anneau d’attelage ou de la tête d’accouplement soit vertical et situé dans le plan vertical le plus en avant. 1, record 9, French, - longueur%20d%27une%20remorque
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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