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PNEU BASSE PRESSION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- balloon tire
1, record 1, English, balloon%20tire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- floatation tire 2, record 1, English, floatation%20tire
- low-pressure tire 3, record 1, English, low%2Dpressure%20tire
- doughnut tire 3, record 1, English, doughnut%20tire
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pneumatic tire with a light flexible carcass and large cross section designed to provide cushioning through a large volume of air at low pressure. 4, record 1, English, - balloon%20tire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- balloon tyre
- flotation tyre
- low-pressure tyre
- doughnut tyre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pneu à basse pression
1, record 1, French, pneu%20%C3%A0%20basse%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pneu ballon 2, record 1, French, pneu%20ballon
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les pneus à basse pression présentent l'avantage de mieux épouser la forme du terrain. Leur surface de contact devient beaucoup plus grande que celle de la roue à bandage d’acier ou de pneu normal à haute pression. Ces pneus flottent pour ainsi dire sur la terre meuble, là où une roue normale s’enfoncerait. 3, record 1, French, - pneu%20%C3%A0%20basse%20pression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- neumático balón
1, record 1, Spanish, neum%C3%A1tico%20bal%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- neumático de baja presión 1, record 1, Spanish, neum%C3%A1tico%20de%20baja%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El neumático balón o de baja presión tiene mayor capacidad de aire y menor presión que los de alta presión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - neum%C3%A1tico%20bal%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
- Road Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rubber-tyred pusher 1, record 2, English, rubber%2Dtyred%20pusher
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Entretien des routes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pusher à pneumatiques
1, record 2, French, pusher%20%C3%A0%20pneumatiques
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le pusher à pneumatiques est de plus en plus introduit sur les chantiers marquant, lui aussi, l'essor que prend le pneu à basse pression. 1, record 2, French, - pusher%20%C3%A0%20pneumatiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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