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POIDS MAXIMAL CONSTRUCTEUR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Loading (Motor Vehicles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gross vehicle weight rating
1, record 1, English, gross%20vehicle%20weight%20rating
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GVWR 1, record 1, English, GVWR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gross vehicle weight 1, record 1, English, gross%20vehicle%20weight
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum allowable total weight of the vehicle that may not be exceeded, as designated by the manufacturer. 2, record 1, English, - gross%20vehicle%20weight%20rating
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GVWR is identified on the manufacturer's certification label, which is usually located on the driver's door or door jam. GVWR is the combination of curb weight plus payload (including driver and fuel). 2, record 1, English, - gross%20vehicle%20weight%20rating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Véhicules automobiles)
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids nominal brut du véhicule
1, record 1, French, poids%20nominal%20brut%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PNBV 2, record 1, French, PNBV
correct, masculine noun
- P.N.B.V. 1, record 1, French, P%2EN%2EB%2EV%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poids technique maximal d'un véhicule isolé 1, record 1, French, poids%20technique%20maximal%20d%27un%20v%C3%A9hicule%20isol%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- poids total en charge constructeur 1, record 1, French, poids%20total%20en%20charge%20constructeur
correct, masculine noun
- poids brut du véhicule 1, record 1, French, poids%20brut%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids technique maximal certifié par un constructeur des véhicules pour un véhicule isolé. 1, record 1, French, - poids%20nominal%20brut%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition du Règlement sur la sécurité des véhicules automobiles, (Codification des règlements du Canada, chapitre 1038, page 8222). 2, record 1, French, - poids%20nominal%20brut%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cargas y carga/descarga (Vehículos automotores)
- Transporte por camión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso nominal bruto del vehículo
1, record 1, Spanish, peso%20nominal%20bruto%20del%20veh%C3%ADculo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- peso bruto vehicular 1, record 1, Spanish, peso%20bruto%20vehicular
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peso máximo del vehículo especificado por el fabricante expresado en kilogramos, consistente en el peso nominal del vehículo sumado al de su máxima capacidad de carga, con el tanque de combustible lleno a su capacidad nominal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - peso%20nominal%20bruto%20del%20veh%C3%ADculo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Loads and Loading (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maximum manufacturer's weight
1, record 2, English, maximum%20manufacturer%27s%20weight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum weight, as certified by the manufacturer, that an axle or a single vehicle can support. 1, record 2, English, - maximum%20manufacturer%27s%20weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Poids et charges (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poids technique maximal
1, record 2, French, poids%20technique%20maximal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poids maximal constructeur 1, record 2, French, poids%20maximal%20constructeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - poids%20technique%20maximal
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - poids%20technique%20maximal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Cargas y carga/descarga (Vehículos automotores)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso máximo según el fabricante
1, record 2, Spanish, peso%20m%C3%A1ximo%20seg%C3%BAn%20el%20fabricante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peso máximo de un eje o de un vehículo simple, técnicamente aprobado y certificado por el fabricante. 1, record 2, Spanish, - peso%20m%C3%A1ximo%20seg%C3%BAn%20el%20fabricante
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - peso%20m%C3%A1ximo%20seg%C3%BAn%20el%20fabricante
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Loading (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- power/weight ratio 1, record 3, English, power%2Fweight%20ratio
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ratio of net power (determined under conditions fixed by ISO 1585, Road vehicles - Engine test code - Net power) to gross weight of a vehicle or a combination of vehicles, determined in either of the following cases: maximum weight set by manufacturer; maximum weight authorized. 1, record 3, English, - power%2Fweight%20ratio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rapport puissance-poids 1, record 3, French, rapport%20puissance%2Dpoids
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport entre la puissance nette(déterminée dans les conditions fixées par l'ISO 1585, Véhicules routiers-Code d’essai des moteurs-Puissance nette), et le poids total en charge du véhicule ou de l'ensemble de véhicules, déterminé dans l'un des deux cas suivants :poids maximal constructeur; poids maximal autorisé. 1, record 3, French, - rapport%20puissance%2Dpoids
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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