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3° eixo de apoio direcional

English translation: steering axle

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Portuguese term or phrase:3° eixo de apoio direcional
English translation:steering axle
Entered by: Félicien Sirois

14:53 May 11, 2012
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Brazilian standard
Portuguese term or phrase: 3° eixo de apoio direcional
"veículos não-articulados de transporte coletivo urbano de passageiros que possuam 3º eixo de apoio direcional"

The term also appears without "de apoio" later in the document: "dois eixos direcionais."

Turn-assist(ed) 3rd axle? Directional axle?

This is basically a third axle on a large bus or truck that is steerable to assist the vehicle in making tight turns. I can't seem to nail the English equivalent down.

Thanks in advance!
Félicien Sirois
United States
Local time: 10:35
steering axle
Explanation:
See link below
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Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Local time: 16:35
Grading comment
Thanks Douglas! After a later confirmation form an auto industry professional, I selected your response, adding "rear" to avoid any confusion with the front axle (as it pertained to this project). Parabens!
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4 +1steering axle
Douglas Bissell
5trailing axle
Kevin Freyburg
4steered trailing axle
Nick Taylor


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steering axle


Explanation:
See link below


    Reference: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-steering-axle.htm
Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Local time: 16:35
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 28
Grading comment
Thanks Douglas! After a later confirmation form an auto industry professional, I selected your response, adding "rear" to avoid any confusion with the front axle (as it pertained to this project). Parabens!

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agree  Martin Riordan
12 mins
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39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
trailing axle


Explanation:
Non articulated coaches over a certain length must be equipped with an actively steered rear axle known as a trailing axle. This greatly improves agility and considerably reduces the turning cicle. The third axle is also steered when reversing, making it far easier to manoeuvre while reducing tyre wear in the process.


    Reference: http://media.daimler.com/Projects/c2c/channel/documents/1228...
    Reference: http://www.vegvesen.no/en/Vehicles/Driving+in+Norway/Threeax...
Kevin Freyburg
Local time: 12:35
Native speaker of: English
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steered trailing axle


Explanation:
steered trailing axle

Nick Taylor
Local time: 16:35
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 85
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