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DIABOLO CONVERTISSEUR DOUBLE TIMON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- B-converter dolly
1, record 1, English, B%2Dconverter%20dolly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Converter dolly equipped with a double drawbar and used, in the case of a C-train, to convert a semi-trailer into a trailer. 1, record 1, English, - B%2Dconverter%20dolly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of dolly does not allow lateral movement. 1, record 1, English, - B%2Dconverter%20dolly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diabolo convertisseur à double timon
1, record 1, French, diabolo%20convertisseur%20%C3%A0%20double%20timon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diabolo convertisseur à deux timons servant à convertir la seconde semi-remorque en remorque dans un train double de type C. 1, record 1, French, - diabolo%20convertisseur%20%C3%A0%20double%20timon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de diabolo ne permet pas de mouvement latéral. 1, record 1, French, - diabolo%20convertisseur%20%C3%A0%20double%20timon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor tipo B
1, record 1, Spanish, convertidor%20tipo%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convertidor con dos barras de remolque que sirve para convertir en remolque al segundo semirremolque de tren doble tipo C. 1, record 1, Spanish, - convertidor%20tipo%20B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de convertidor no permite el movimiento lateral. 1, record 1, Spanish, - convertidor%20tipo%20B
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- A-converter dolly
1, record 2, English, A%2Dconverter%20dolly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Converter dolly equipped with a single drawbar and used, in the case of an A-train, to convert a semi-trailer into a trailer. 1, record 2, English, - A%2Dconverter%20dolly
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of dolly allows lateral movement. 1, record 2, English, - A%2Dconverter%20dolly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diabolo convertisseur à simple timon
1, record 2, French, diabolo%20convertisseur%20%C3%A0%20simple%20timon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diabolo convertisseur à timon unique servant à convertir la seconde semi-remorque en remorque dans un train double de type A. 1, record 2, French, - diabolo%20convertisseur%20%C3%A0%20simple%20timon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de diabolo permet un mouvement latéral. 1, record 2, French, - diabolo%20convertisseur%20%C3%A0%20simple%20timon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Suspensión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor tipo A
1, record 2, Spanish, convertidor%20tipo%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convertidor con una barra de remolque única que sirve para convertir en remolque al segundo semirremolque de tren doble tipo A. 1, record 2, Spanish, - convertidor%20tipo%20A
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de convertidor permite el movimiento lateral. 1, record 2, Spanish, - convertidor%20tipo%20A
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- A-train
1, record 3, English, A%2Dtrain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Double road train consisting of a road tractor coupled to a first semi-trailer to which a second semi-trailer is coupled by means of an A-converter dolly. 1, record 3, English, - A%2Dtrain
Record 3, Key term(s)
- A train
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- train double de type A
1, record 3, French, train%20double%20de%20type%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Train double constitué d’un tracteur routier attelé à une première semi-remorque traînant elle-même, à l'aide d’un diabolo convertisseur à simple timon, une seconde semi-remorque. 1, record 3, French, - train%20double%20de%20type%20A
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Suspensión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tren tipo A
1, record 3, Spanish, tren%20tipo%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tren doble integrado por un tractor acoplado a un primer semirremolque, que a su vez arrastra un segundo semirremolque acoplado a un convertidor con barra de remolque simple. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tren%20tipo%20A
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