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DOUBLE DROP LOWBED [1 record]

Record 1 2012-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trailers and Hauling
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
DEF

[A] double drop frame semi-trailer equipped with a gooseneck, designed for transporting heavy equipment.

OBS

In this type of semi-trailer, the loading plane is located between the gooseneck drop and the running gear wheelhousing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Remorques et remorquage
  • Camionnage
DEF

Semi-remorque surbaissée à col-de-cygne, conçue pour le transport d'engins de travaux publics.

OBS

1. Dans la langue courante au Québec, on emploie abusivement le terme «fardier» pour désigner ce type de semi-remorque. 2. Dans ce type de semi-remorque, le plan de chargement se situe entre le décrochement provoqué par le col-de-cygne et les passages de roues du train roulant.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Camiones con remolque y remolque
  • Transporte por camión
DEF

Semirremolque rebajado con plataforma de góndola que sirve para el transporte de maquinarias para obras públicas.

OBS

En este tipo de semirremolque, el plano de carga está ubicado entre el decalaje producido por la plataforma de góndola y el paso de ruedas del tren rodante.

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