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Term of the Road Dictionary

curtain sides

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Operations Transport General Items
  • Definition : Plastic curtains that provide a swap body or trailer with strong but soft waterproof sides and can be drawn back or raised to permit side access [EN 14943].

Seitenplanen

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / German
  • Theme : Betrieb Transport Allgemeines
  • Definition : Kunststoffplanen, die bei Wechselaufbauten oder Anhängern feste, jedoch weiche, wasserdichte Seiten bieten, die zurückgezogen oder angehoben werden können, um so seitlichen Zugang zu ermöglichen [EN 14943].