| BACK-UP
MONITOR |
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Video
camera mounted on the rear of the motorhome to visually assist the driver
with backing up the motorhome via a monitor mounted in the driver’s
compartment, or in a central area of the cab where it can be viewed by
the driver from the driver’s seat. These monitors are usually left
in the ON position in order to also assist the driver with gauging the
flow of traffic behind the motorhome, and in watching a towed vehicle.
French:
Caméra de recul
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| BALL |
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Same
as Hitch ball.
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| BALL
HEIGHT |
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Measurement from the ground to the center of the hitch ball or hitch ball coupling when parked on a flat surface and parallel to the ground. Used to determine the amount of drop or rise needed in the ball mount to make the trailer ride parallel to the ground when being towed.
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| BALL
MOUNT |
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The
portion of the trailer which holds the hitch, ball, and the connecting
device for the sway bars on a weight-distributing hitch, and the ball
alone on a weight-carrying hitch.
French:
Support de la boule
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| BASEMENT |
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Refers to a storage area accessible from the outside, usually from the door threshold area down.
French:
Sous-sol
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| BATTERY |
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The
auxiliary battery installed in some RV units to provide
12 Volt lighting when the tow vehicle is not connected.
When installed with an automatic charging solenoid, it charges
through the tow vehicle alternator system, assuming the
tow vehicle is wired with a charge line.
French:
Batterie auxiliaire
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| BLACK
(WATER) TANK |
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The
gallons of black water that can be held.
French:
Réservoir d'eau noire
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| BOONDOCKING |
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Camping
outside a campground, usually for free, and relying on onboard 12 volt
DC power systems for energy.
French:
Camper sans payer
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| BRAKE
CONTROLLER |
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A
control unit mounted inside the vehicle that allow the electric brakes
on the trailer to become activated in harmony with the braking of the
tow vehicle. The controller can also be used to manually activate the
trailer brakes.
French:
Contrôle de freinage
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| BREAKAWAY
SWITCH |
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A
12 volt switch in the trailer's electric brake system that is
tripped by a cable connecting the trailer to the tow vehicle. If the trailer
should become detached accidentally, the cable pulls a pin out of the
switch, causing the brakes to activate.
French:
Interrupteur de rupture d'attelage
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| BRITISH
THERMAL UNIT (BTU) |
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A
measurement of heat that is the quantity required to raise the temperature
of one pound of water 1 degree F. RV air-conditioners and furnaces are
BTU-rated.
French:
Unité thermique anglaise
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| BUBBLE
LEVEL |
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A
device used to indicate the level of a trailer or motorhome. The level
can be round, or cylindrical. A round level should be placed on a flat
surface that is meant to be parallel to the ground. Cylindrical levels
are placed in pairs, one at the front of the trailer, and one on the side,
in order to indicate the state of level from side to side, and from front
to back.
French:
Niveau à bulle d'air
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| BUMPER |
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The parts on a vehicle that protect the front and rear ends in the event of an accident.
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| BUMPER-MOUNT
HITCH |
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Available
in two configuration: a bracket with a ball mounted to the bumper or a
ball is attached to the bumper. These hitches have very limited RV applications.
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| BURNER |
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The
component in every LP gas appliance where the air and gas mixture ignites.
French:
Brûleur
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