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POIDS MAXIMAL ESSIEU [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Loads and Loading (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maximum manufacturer's weight
1, record 1, English, maximum%20manufacturer%27s%20weight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum weight, as certified by the manufacturer, that an axle or a single vehicle can support. 1, record 1, English, - maximum%20manufacturer%27s%20weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Poids et charges (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids technique maximal
1, record 1, French, poids%20technique%20maximal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poids maximal constructeur 1, record 1, French, poids%20maximal%20constructeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - poids%20technique%20maximal
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - poids%20technique%20maximal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Cargas y carga/descarga (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso máximo según el fabricante
1, record 1, Spanish, peso%20m%C3%A1ximo%20seg%C3%BAn%20el%20fabricante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peso máximo de un eje o de un vehículo simple, técnicamente aprobado y certificado por el fabricante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - peso%20m%C3%A1ximo%20seg%C3%BAn%20el%20fabricante
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - peso%20m%C3%A1ximo%20seg%C3%BAn%20el%20fabricante
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- height of chassis above ground 1, record 2, English, height%20of%20chassis%20above%20ground
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - height%20of%20chassis%20above%20ground
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
height of chassis above ground (commercial vehicles) 1, record 2, English, - height%20of%20chassis%20above%20ground
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hauteur du cadre au-dessus du plan d'appui 1, record 2, French, hauteur%20du%20cadre%20au%2Ddessus%20du%20plan%20d%27appui
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - hauteur%20du%20cadre%20au%2Ddessus%20du%20plan%20d%27appui
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hauteur du cadre au-dessus du plan d’appui (véhicules utilitaires) 1, record 2, French, - hauteur%20du%20cadre%20au%2Ddessus%20du%20plan%20d%27appui
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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