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POIDS ESSIEU [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Loads and Loading (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gross axle weight rating
1, record 1, English, gross%20axle%20weight%20rating
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GAWR 1, record 1, English, GAWR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nominal axle load rating 2, record 1, English, nominal%20axle%20load%20rating
correct
- GAWR 2, record 1, English, GAWR
correct
- GAWR 2, record 1, English, GAWR
- technically permissible mass on each axle 3, record 1, English, technically%20permissible%20mass%20on%20each%20axle
correct, Europe
- technically permissible maximum mass on the axle 4, record 1, English, technically%20permissible%20maximum%20mass%20on%20the%20axle
former designation, correct, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] value specified by the vehicle manufacturer as the load-carrying capacity of a single axle system, as measured at the tire-ground interfaces ... 5, record 1, English, - gross%20axle%20weight%20rating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Poids et charges (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids nominal brut sur l'essieu
1, record 1, French, poids%20nominal%20brut%20sur%20l%27essieu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PNBE 1, record 1, French, PNBE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poids technique maximal sous essieu 2, record 1, French, poids%20technique%20maximal%20sous%20essieu
correct, masculine noun
- masse techniquement admissible sur chaque essieu 3, record 1, French, masse%20techniquement%20admissible%20sur%20chaque%20essieu
correct, feminine noun, Europe
- masse maximale techniquement admissible sur l'essieu 4, record 1, French, masse%20maximale%20techniquement%20admissible%20sur%20l%27essieu
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Valeur] spécifiée par le fabricant d’un véhicule comme poids sur un seul essieu du véhicule en charge, mesuré à la surface entre le pneu et le sol [...] 5, record 1, French, - poids%20nominal%20brut%20sur%20l%27essieu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Cargas y carga/descarga (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa máxima por eje técnicamente admisible
1, record 1, Spanish, masa%20m%C3%A1xima%20por%20eje%20t%C3%A9cnicamente%20admisible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- power steering auxiliary cylinder
1, record 2, English, power%20steering%20auxiliary%20cylinder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Auxiliary hydraulic cylinder controlled by the power steering and mounted in the steering linkage, on the right side of the front axle of a vehicle that exceeds a gross axle weight rating of approximately 8 165 kg 1, record 2, English, - power%20steering%20auxiliary%20cylinder
Record 2, Key term(s)
- steering auxiliary cylinder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vérin auxiliaire de direction assistée
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9rin%20auxiliaire%20de%20direction%20assist%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vérin auxiliaire de servodirection 1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9rin%20auxiliaire%20de%20servodirection
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vérin complémentaire actionné par la direction assistée, monté dans la timonerie, sur le côté droit de l'essieu avant d’un véhicule dont le poids sous essieu excède plus ou moins 8 165 kg 1, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9rin%20auxiliaire%20de%20direction%20assist%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de dirección (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por camión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cilindro auxiliar de dirección hidráulica
1, record 2, Spanish, cilindro%20auxiliar%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n%20hidr%C3%A1ulica
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segundo cilindro accionado por la servodirección montado en la dirección a la derecha del eje delantero de un vehículo cuyo peso total es superior a unas 8 toneladas 1, record 2, Spanish, - cilindro%20auxiliar%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n%20hidr%C3%A1ulica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- axle load 1, record 3, English, axle%20load
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertical force which the axles of a stationary vehicle exert on the rails on level track; the weight of the vehicle in question being its weight in working order. 2, record 3, English, - axle%20load
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are single electric locomotives designed with axle loads of 65,000 lb and with continuous capacity ratings upward of 4,000 h.p. 3, record 3, English, - axle%20load
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poids par essieu
1, record 3, French, poids%20par%20essieu
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- charge par essieu 1, record 3, French, charge%20par%20essieu
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effort vertical que les roues d’un essieu exercent à l'état de repos sur les rails, en palier, le poids du véhicule à considérer étant le poids en ordre de marche. 2, record 3, French, - poids%20par%20essieu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tracción (Ferrocarriles)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso por eje
1, record 3, Spanish, peso%20por%20eje
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- carga por eje 1, record 3, Spanish, carga%20por%20eje
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peso por eje; carga por eje: Términos utilizados por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 2, record 3, Spanish, - peso%20por%20eje
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Road Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- axle histogrammer
1, record 4, English, axle%20histogrammer
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Sécurité routière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- histogrammeur d'essieux
1, record 4, French, histogrammeur%20d%27essieux
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de pesage et comptage de chaque essieu enregistrant sous forme d’histogrammes les vitesses et les poids totaux des véhicules. 1, record 4, French, - histogrammeur%20d%27essieux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les histogrammeurs d’essieux-Associés à un capteur de poids et une boucle optionnelle, ils pèsent et ils comptent chaque essieu, comptent les véhicules et enregistrent ces informations sous forme d’histogrammes de poids d’essieux. 1, record 4, French, - histogrammeur%20d%27essieux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Loads and Loading (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- maximum manufacturer's weight
1, record 5, English, maximum%20manufacturer%27s%20weight
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum weight, as certified by the manufacturer, that an axle or a single vehicle can support. 1, record 5, English, - maximum%20manufacturer%27s%20weight
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Poids et charges (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poids technique maximal
1, record 5, French, poids%20technique%20maximal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- poids maximal constructeur 1, record 5, French, poids%20maximal%20constructeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids maximal, techniquement admissible, certifié par un constructeur de véhicules, soit pour un essieu, soit pour un véhicule isolé. 1, record 5, French, - poids%20technique%20maximal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le poids technique est mesuré entre les pneumatiques et le sol et est déterminé une fois pour toutes par le constructeur du véhicule en fonction d’un certain nombre de critères purement techniques. 1, record 5, French, - poids%20technique%20maximal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Cargas y carga/descarga (Vehículos automotores)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso máximo según el fabricante
1, record 5, Spanish, peso%20m%C3%A1ximo%20seg%C3%BAn%20el%20fabricante
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peso máximo de un eje o de un vehículo simple, técnicamente aprobado y certificado por el fabricante. 1, record 5, Spanish, - peso%20m%C3%A1ximo%20seg%C3%BAn%20el%20fabricante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se mide entre los neumáticos y el suelo y lo determina el fabricante del vehículo en función de ciertos criterios puramente técnicos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - peso%20m%C3%A1ximo%20seg%C3%BAn%20el%20fabricante
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vehicle classifier 1, record 6, English, vehicle%20classifier
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
by vehicle speed, length, type or axle load. 1, record 6, English, - vehicle%20classifier
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- classificateur de véhicules
1, record 6, French, classificateur%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
selon la vitesse du véhicule, la longueur, le modèle ou le poids par essieu. 1, record 6, French, - classificateur%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-02-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- weight transfer compensation device 1, record 7, English, weight%20transfer%20compensation%20device
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'anticabrage
1, record 7, French, dispositif%20d%27anticabrage
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif destiné à compenser l'effet de cabrage, soit en transférant du poids d’un essieu à l'autre, soit en modifiant l'effort de traction de certains essieux. 1, record 7, French, - dispositif%20d%27anticabrage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-08-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Special Road Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- split weighing 1, record 8, English, split%20weighing
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- split weigh
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Transports routiers spéciaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- détermination de la répartition du poids par ligne d'essieux
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9termination%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9partition%20du%20poids%20par%20ligne%20d%27essieux
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de détermination du poids total en charge d’un véhicule de transport routier dans laquelle on pèse séparément chaque ligne d’essieu afin de totaliser le poids total de l'ensemble articulé. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9termination%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9partition%20du%20poids%20par%20ligne%20d%27essieux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-10-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- aircraft weighing scale 1, record 9, English, aircraft%20weighing%20scale
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- aircraft weighting scale 1, record 9, English, aircraft%20weighting%20scale
- weighting scale 1, record 9, English, weighting%20scale
- weighing scale 1, record 9, English, weighing%20scale
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The weighing point in weighing the aircraft is the point on the scale [a set of platform scales] at which the weight is concentrated, in weighing landplanes of light to medium weights it is usually the wheels that are placed on the scales, this means that the weighing point is in effect the same location that would be obtained if the center line of the wheel axle was projected on the scale. 2, record 9, English, - aircraft%20weighing%20scale
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- balance
1, record 9, French, balance
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l'on pèse un avion, le point, sur la balance, où est concentré le poids, s’appelle point de pesée. Lors de la pesée d’avions de poids léger à moyen, les roues sont généralement placées sur les balances. Ce qui signifie que le point de pesée s’obtient en traçant une ligne verticale par l'axe de l'essieu, jusqu'à son point de rencontre avec la balance. 1, record 9, French, - balance
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-05-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- height of chassis above ground 1, record 10, English, height%20of%20chassis%20above%20ground
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The distance from the ground to the horizontal line perpendicular to the longitudinal median plane (of the vehicle) and touching the upper surface of the chassis measured at the axle centre line. NOTES: 1 In the case of vehicles with more than two axles, the distance is measured at the outermost axles (excluding lifting axles). 2 The height of the chassis above the supporting surface should be determined not only with the vehicle loaded to its maximum permissible weight, but also with the vehicle unladen. 1, record 10, English, - height%20of%20chassis%20above%20ground
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
height of chassis above ground (commercial vehicles) 1, record 10, English, - height%20of%20chassis%20above%20ground
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- hauteur du cadre au-dessus du plan d'appui 1, record 10, French, hauteur%20du%20cadre%20au%2Ddessus%20du%20plan%20d%27appui
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distance mesurée au centre des essieux, entre le plan d’appui et l'horizontale perpendiculaire au plan longitudinal médian(du véhicule) s’appuyant sur la surface supérieure du cadre. NOTES : 1 Dans le cas du véhicule à trois essieux ou plus, on mesure cette distance au centre de l'essieu situé le plus avant ou le plus arrière(les essieux relevables sont exclus). 2 La hauteur du cadre au-dessus du plan d’appui doit être déterminée non seulement en considérant le véhicule chargé du poids total maximal autorisé, mais aussi dans le cas du véhicule non chargé. 1, record 10, French, - hauteur%20du%20cadre%20au%2Ddessus%20du%20plan%20d%27appui
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hauteur du cadre au-dessus du plan d’appui (véhicules utilitaires) 1, record 10, French, - hauteur%20du%20cadre%20au%2Ddessus%20du%20plan%20d%27appui
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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