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DEGAGEMENT AU-DESSUS SOL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground clearance
1, record 1, English, ground%20clearance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clearance 2, record 1, English, clearance
correct
- road clearance 3, record 1, English, road%20clearance
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance between the ground and the lowest point of the centre part of the vehicle. 4, record 1, English, - ground%20clearance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The centre part is that part contained between two planes parallel to and equidistant from the longitudinal median plane (of the vehicle) and separated by a distance which is 80 % of the least distance between points on the inner edges of the wheels on any one axle. 4, record 1, English, - ground%20clearance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ground clearance: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1978. 5, record 1, English, - ground%20clearance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ground clearance: term proposed by the World Road Association. 5, record 1, English, - ground%20clearance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garde au sol
1, record 1, French, garde%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dégagement 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9gagement
correct, masculine noun
- dégagement au-dessus du sol 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9gagement%20au%2Ddessus%20du%20sol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre le plan d'appui et le point le plus bas de la partie centrale du véhicule. 4, record 1, French, - garde%20au%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La partie centrale est la partie du véhicule située entre deux plans parallèles et au plan longitudinal médian (du véhicule) symétriques par rapport à ce plan, et distants de 80 % de la distance minimale entre les surfaces intérieures des roues d'un même essieu du véhicule. 4, record 1, French, - garde%20au%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
garde au sol : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1978. 5, record 1, French, - garde%20au%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
garde au sol : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 5, record 1, French, - garde%20au%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
- Suspensión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura libre al suelo
1, record 1, Spanish, altura%20libre%20al%20suelo
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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