Retractable axle definition

Retractable axle means an axle designed with the capability of manipulation or adjustment of the weight on the axle.
Retractable axle means an axle which can be raised / lowered by the axle lift device.
Retractable axle means an axle that can be raised or lowered to redistribute the axle mass between the axles of an axle group.

Examples of Retractable axle in a sentence

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  • Retractable Axle 97/27/EC OR 1230/2012/EC Retractable axle must be lowered automatically when the maximum authorized load exceeds the maximum permissible load at the nearest axle(s) or the axle group according to Directive 97/27/EC or Directive 1230/2012/EC.


More Definitions of Retractable axle

Retractable axle means an axle which is raised or lowered by an axle-lift device–
Retractable axle means an axle as defined in Annex I point 2.15 to Directive 97/27/EC.
Retractable axle means an axle which can be raised/lowered by the axle-lift device in accordance with 2.14, first indent.
Retractable axle means an axle as defined in point 2.15 of Annex I to Directive 97/27/ EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(4);
Retractable axle means an axle which is raised or lowered by an axle-lift device, either by raising the wheels of the vehicle clear off the ground or by lowering them to the ground.”.
Retractable axle means an axle which has a means of adjustment to enable it to be raised or lowered to substantially vary the axle load distribution between the axles of any axle group;
Retractable axle means an axle as defined under CMV Rule 93(6)(c), Note (i), 1989.”