bitrens e rodotrens

English translation: double semitrailers and other roadtrain arrangements

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Portuguese term or phrase:bitrens e rodotrens
English translation:double semitrailers and other roadtrain arrangements
Entered by: Yuri Toledo

14:13 Apr 11, 2024
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Transport / Transportation / Shipping
Portuguese term or phrase: bitrens e rodotrens
Contamos com transportes rodoviários de cargas convencionais e containers em todo território nacional e Mercosul com uma frota moderna de trucks, carretas, bitrens e rodotrens, rastreada por nossa equipe operacional, trazendo maior controle e exatidão nas operações.
Daniel Fernandes
Brazil
Local time: 20:43
double semitrailers and other roadtrain arrangements
Explanation:
Bitrem é um caso particular de rodotrem.

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Note added at 19 hrs (2024-04-12 09:39:57 GMT)
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"Qual a diferença entre rodotrem e bitrem?

Enquanto o rodotrem pode ter mais do que dois semirreboques, o bitrem, como o nome sugere, tem apenas dois. Além disso, ele possui somente sete eixos, limitando-se a 57 toneladas de carga e se classificando na modalidade leve."

https://frotas.localiza.com/blog/rodotrem
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Yuri Toledo
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4 +3double semitrailers and other roadtrain arrangements
Yuri Toledo
4 +1A-Train and B-Train configurations
Nick Taylor
4b-doubles and road trains
Matheus Chaud


  

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b-doubles and road trains


Explanation:

bitrens:
https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitrem
O Bitrem é uma combinação de dois semirreboques acoplados entre si através de uma quinta-roda situada na traseira do primeiro semi-reboque, tracionados por um cavalo mecânico.


b-doubles:
https://www.thedrakegroup.com.au/drake-trailers-news/b-doubl...
It combines a prime mover attached to two semi-trailers, linked together by a fifth wheel.



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Note added at 27 mins (2024-04-11 14:41:49 GMT)
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b-double = bitrem:
https://www.google.com/search?q="b-double""bitrem"

Matheus Chaud
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Local time: 20:43
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A-Train and B-Train configurations


Explanation:
A-Train and B-Train configurations


    https://blogdocaminhoneiro.com/2022/11/entenda-a-diferenca-entre-bitrem-e-rodotrem/
Nick Taylor
Local time: 00:43
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agree  Adrian MM.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B_Train
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double semitrailers and other roadtrain arrangements


Explanation:
Bitrem é um caso particular de rodotrem.

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Note added at 19 hrs (2024-04-12 09:39:57 GMT)
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"Qual a diferença entre rodotrem e bitrem?

Enquanto o rodotrem pode ter mais do que dois semirreboques, o bitrem, como o nome sugere, tem apenas dois. Além disso, ele possui somente sete eixos, limitando-se a 57 toneladas de carga e se classificando na modalidade leve."

https://frotas.localiza.com/blog/rodotrem


    https://highways.dot.gov/safety/hsip/xings/highway-rail-crossing-handbook-third-edition/b-appendix-components-highway-rail
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_train
Yuri Toledo
Brazil
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agree  Douglas Bissell
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agree  Mario Freitas:
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agree  Clauwolf
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