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BREAKOVER ANGLE [1 record]

Record 1 2004-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Transport
DEF

The minimum acute angle between two planes, perpendicular to the longitudinal median plane of the vehicle, tangential, respectively, of the tires of the front and the rear wheels, static loaded, and intersecting at a line touching the lower part of the vehicle, outside these wheels.

OBS

This angle defines the largest ramp over which the vehicle can move.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport routier
DEF

Angle aigu minimal entre deux plans, perpendiculaires au plan longitudinal médian du véhicule, tangents respectivement aux pneus des roues avant et aux pneus des roues arrière, en charge statique, et dont l'intersection touche la partie inférieure du véhicule en dehors de ces roues.

OBS

Cet angle définit la rampe la plus grande sur laquelle le véhicule peut passer.

OBS

Les renseignements provenant de la source NUT-3 (Véhicules automobiles, lexique anglais-français) sont reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations-Unies à Genève.

Spanish

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