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POIDS MAXIMAL TECHNIQUE [2 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 1993-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gross combination weight rating
1, record 2, English, gross%20combination%20weight%20rating
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- manufacturer's towed weight 1, record 2, English, manufacturer%27s%20towed%20weight
correct
- gross combination weight 1, record 2, English, gross%20combination%20weight
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poids technique maximal combiné
1, record 2, French, poids%20technique%20maximal%20combin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poids total roulant constructeur 1, record 2, French, poids%20total%20roulant%20constructeur
correct, masculine noun
- poids nominal brut combiné 1, record 2, French, poids%20nominal%20brut%20combin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- poids tractable constructeur 1, record 2, French, poids%20tractable%20constructeur
correct, masculine noun
- poids brut combiné 1, record 2, French, poids%20brut%20combin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids technique maximal déterminé en additionnant le poids technique maximal de chacun des véhicules constituant un ensemble. 1, record 2, French, - poids%20technique%20maximal%20combin%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les équivalents français ont été approuvés par le Comité interentreprises de transport routier de l’Office de la langue française et le Bureau de la traduction du Secrétariat d’État. 1, record 2, French, - poids%20technique%20maximal%20combin%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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