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08:35 Feb 24, 2017 |
Polish to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Jacek Kloskowski United States Local time: 22:38 | ||||||
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3 +1 | curb / kerb / dry / shipping weight |
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2 | mass in service |
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curb / kerb / dry / shipping weight Explanation: Curb weight (US English) or kerb weight (UK English) is the total weight of a vehicle with standard equipment, all necessary operating consumables such as motor oil, transmission oil, coolant, air conditioning refrigerant, and a full tank of fuel, while not loaded with either passengers or cargo. This definition may differ from definitions used by governmental regulatory agencies or other organizations. For example, many European Union manufacturers include the weight of a 75 kilogram driver to follow European Directive 95/48/EC.[1] Organizations may also define curb weight with fixed levels of fuel and other variables to equalize the value for the comparison of different vehicles. The United States Environmental Protection Agency regulations [2] define Curb Weight as follows: Curb weight means the actual or the manufacturer’s estimated weight of the vehicle in operational status with all standard equipment, and weight of fuel at nominal tank capacity, and the weight of optional equipment computed in accordance with §86.1832–01; incomplete light-duty trucks shall have the curb weight specified by the manufacturer. Unladen mass depends on the manufacturer and can be the same as curb weight, however it is often the total mass of the car without a driver, fluid or any additional equipment. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curb_weight Dry weight is the weight of a vehicle without any consumables, passengers, or cargo. It is one of the two common weight measurements included in road vehicle specifications, the other one being curb weight. By definition, dry weight does not include any of the following: Gasoline, diesel or any other fuel Engine oil Coolant Brake fluid Power steering fluid Transmission fluid Washer fluid The difference between dry weight and curb weight depends on many variables such as the capacity of the fuel tank. Over time, most domestic vehicle manufacturers have more commonly used the term 'shipping weight', which refers to the vehicle in as-built, no-option condition. This would include engine oil, coolant, brake fluid and at least some small quantity of fuel, as vehicles have traditionally been driven off the assembly line and these fluids were necessary to do so. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dry_weight |
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mass in service Explanation: Mass in service is defined under The European Directive 95/48/EC which includes 90% fuel and 75kg for driver and tools. - https://goo.gl/1fSUA2 |
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