TMV03-Suspension systemsUnit 2 Industrial vehicle suspension

The suspension system of the industrial vehicles is quite different from car´s suspension.

In this unit, we are going to see more specific and useful vocabulary.

1.1 VocabularyThis is a new list of vocabulary about the industrial vehicle´s suspensions.

HIGHLIGHTSRemember again!Some vocabulary is similar (or even the same) in each type of suspensions. So remember it in order to do all the exercises of these units.

English Your language ImageAir spring Coixí neumàtic

Air suspension Suspensió neumàtica

Anti roll bar Barra anti bolcada

Ball joint Ròtula

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Coil spring Molla en espiral

Compress Comprimir

Compressor Compressor

Distributor valve Vàlvula distribuidora

Jounce bumper Topall de goma per rebots

Leaf Spring Ballestes

Pneumatic parking brake lever

Palanca fre de parking neumàtic

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Reservoir tank Calderí / Acumulador

Shock absorber Amortidor

Spring compressor Compressor de molles

Stabilizer bar Barra estabilitzadora

Straight rear axle Eix de darrera rígid

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1.2 Vocabulary practiceHow many types of industrial vehicles do you know? Try to show it! Match the pictures with the names.

Vehicle Picture

Lorry/Truck

Dumper

Trailer

Coach

Van

Concrete truck

If you know more, write them down and make a little description to your classmates.

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HIGHLIGHTSPay attention!Some words are different between American and British English, for example: truck and lorry. Different word but same meaning.

1.3 GrammarNow some prepositions! Put some of these prepositions in the right place according to the pictures.

in - on - in front of - over - under – between – on the right – on the left – near to - behind

1- The spring is_____________ the car.

2- The shock absorbers are ___________________ the car.

3- The leaf springs are _______________________ the car.

4- The car is ______________________ leaf springs and the air spring.

5- The air spring is ___________________ the car.

6- The car is _____________ of the leaf springs.

7- The car is _____________ of the air spring.

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