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14:43 Jul 31, 2009
English to French translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks Additional field(s): Mechanics / Mech Engineering
English term or phrase:camber (angle)
Definition from Wikipedia: Camber angle is the angle made by the wheel of an automobile; specifically, it is the angle between the vertical axis of the wheel and the vertical axis of the vehicle when viewed from the front or rear.
Example sentence(s):
The tilted steering axis has another important effect on suspension geometry. Since the wheel rotates about a tilted axis, the wheel gains camber as it is turned. ozebiz.com.au
This pendulum type tool has 3 zones marked out on the bottom foot. Each zone, or the area in each zone, represents the allowable, or designed, amount of camber angle of a wheel in different positions. 2cvtools.com
However, the effect of the strong camber on the wheel and the softer tyre is to give negative results, as the outer part of the tyre becomes deformed, and turns with a smaller rotation radius then the inner part, with the consequent increased wear on the outer strip of tread, wheels in motion
Definition: Le carrossage est l'inclinaison du plan de la roue par rapport à la verticale. Le carrossage et l'angle de carrossage sont synonymes dans le domaine de l'entretien des véhicules et correspondent dans la pratique à la valeur chiffrée d'un angle.
Definition from Termium.com: Le carrossage est l'inclinaison du plan de la roue par rapport à la verticale. Le carrossage et l'angle de carrossage sont synonymes dans le domaine de l'entretien des véhicules et correspondent dans la pratique à la valeur chiffrée d'un angle.
Example sentence(s):
Le carrossage est un terme du domaine automobile. En vue de face, il désigne l'angle formé par le plan de roulement de la roue avec la verticale. Le carrossage est dit « négatif » ou « contre carrossage » lorsque le sommet de la roue est incliné vers le véhicule. Il est positif dans le cas contraire. - Wikipédia
Christian Laurin Local time: 07:07 Native speaker of: French PRO pts in category: 8
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