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PUISSANCE ATTELAGE [3 records]

Record 1 2012-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Traction (Rail)
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traction (Chemins de fer)
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.

OBS

Sur le modèle de : puissance au crochet.

Spanish

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Record 2 1981-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
  • Mechanical Construction
  • Pest Control Equipment
CONT

Tandem hitch attachment lets you double your capacity to get more out of your high horsepower tractors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
  • Construction mécanique
  • Matériel de protection des végétaux
CONT

Un attelage en tandem permet de doubler votre productivité et de mieux utiliser la grande puissance de votre tracteur.

Spanish

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Record 3 1981-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Farm Tractors
  • Mechanical Construction
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tracteurs agricoles
  • Construction mécanique
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.

Spanish

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