Cab chassis
Definition
A vehicle chassis equipped with an engine, transmission, steering, and cabin, but without a body or cargo platform, delivered as an industrial technical base for the subsequent assembly of special superstructures. Depending on logistical needs, various specific equipment can be mounted on an autochassis, such as tankers, cranes, concrete mixers, refrigerated bodies, or firefighting installations.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Cab chassis
- Rolling chassis
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, regular automotive plural and structural case variations. |
| Formation | Compound noun formed with the prefixoid 'auto-' (automobile) combined with the base noun 'șasiu' (chassis). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.u.to.ʃa.ˈsiw] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Modern Automotive Design and Heavy Fleet Logistics |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Producătorul a livrat un autoșasiu de zece tone către fabrica de caroserii pentru montarea unei cisterne de lapte.
EN: The manufacturer delivered a ten-ton cab chassis to the bodywork factory for mounting a milk tanker.
RO: Prețul unui autoșasiu este mai mic decât cel al unui camion complet carosat, oferind flexibilitate cumpărătorului.
EN: The price of a rolling chassis is lower than that of a fully bodied truck, offering flexibility to the buyer.
RO: Inginerul a verificat distribuția maselor pe acest autoșasiu înainte de a proiecta structura macaralei hidraulice.
EN: The engineer checked the weight distribution on this cab chassis before designing the hydraulic crane structure.
Idioms & Phrases
Autoșasiu de camion / Commercial truck chassis
RO: Structura de rezistență motorizată a unui vehicul de transport, pregătită pentru instalarea containerelor sau platformelor.
EN: The motorized load-bearing structure of a transport vehicle, prepared for installing containers or platforms.
Configurație de autoșasiu / Cab chassis configuration
RO: Specificațiile tehnice ale bazei auto, incluzând distanța dintre axe, tipul de suspensie și puterea motorului.
EN: The technical specifications of the automotive base, including wheelbase, suspension type, and engine power.
Suprastructură pe autoșasiu / Chassis superstructure
RO: Echipamentul specializat sau caroseria montată mecanic pe cadrul metalic de bază al autovehiculului.
EN: The specialized equipment or body mechanically mounted onto the vehicle's structural metal base frame.
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