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PUISSANCE ATTELAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drawbar pull 1, record 1, English, drawbar%20pull
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The force in pounds exerted by a locomotive that may be applied in pulling rolling stock. It represents the force remaining after deducting the force required to move power equipment; engine and tender in steam operation, or locomotive in electric or other operation. It is generally measured by use of a dynamometer car. 1, record 1, English, - drawbar%20pull
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puissance à l'attelage
1, record 1, French, puissance%20%C3%A0%20l%27attelage
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enfin on peut considérer seulement l'effet pratique de la locomotive, et envisager la puissance utile ou puissance au crochet qui résulte du travail transmis au train par la barre d’attelage à l'arrière du tender, travail que mesure le wagon-dynamomètre. 1, record 1, French, - puissance%20%C3%A0%20l%27attelage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sur le modèle de : puissance au crochet. 1, record 1, French, - puissance%20%C3%A0%20l%27attelage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
- Mechanical Construction
- Pest Control Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tandem hitch attachment
1, record 2, English, tandem%20hitch%20attachment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tandem hitch attachment lets you double your capacity to get more out of your high horsepower tractors. 1, record 2, English, - tandem%20hitch%20attachment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
- Construction mécanique
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attelage en tandem 1, record 2, French, attelage%20en%20tandem
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un attelage en tandem permet de doubler votre productivité et de mieux utiliser la grande puissance de votre tracteur. 1, record 2, French, - attelage%20en%20tandem
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Farm Tractors
- Mechanical Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- priority valve
1, record 3, English, priority%20valve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Like the hydraulic pump, the motor priority valve also "thinks" for itself and always delivers hydraulic power to the No. 1 hydraulic outlet first. Only after this demand is met will the priority valve deliver power to the other outlets and 3-point hitch. 1, record 3, English, - priority%20valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tracteurs agricoles
- Construction mécanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soupape de priorité 1, record 3, French, soupape%20de%20priorit%C3%A9
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme la pompe hydraulique, la soupape de priorité "pense" également et développe toujours et avant tout la puissance hydraulique à la sortie hydraulique no. 1. Ce n’ est qu'une fois cette demande satisfaite que la soupape de priorité fournira la puissance aux autres sorties et à l'attelage 3 points. 1, record 3, French, - soupape%20de%20priorit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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