Topic: Definitions · Nº 40 / 67

La 'tara' de un vehículo es:

A vehicle's 'tare' (unladen weight) is:

  • ASu masa en vacío, sin ocupantes ni carga, pero con combustible y equipo fijo.Its empty mass, without occupants or load, but with fuel and fixed equipment.
  • BLa carga máxima que puede transportar.The maximum load it can carry.
  • CLa suma de la masa del vehículo y de sus ocupantes.The mass of the vehicle plus its occupants.
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Correct answer

  • ASu masa en vacío, sin ocupantes ni carga, pero con combustible y equipo fijo.Its empty mass, without occupants or load, but with fuel and fixed equipment.
Explanation

Tare is the mass of the empty vehicle, with its fixed equipment and full tanks, without occupants or load.

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