II. Scan the text “Minsk Automobile Plant” and say why maz trucks enjoy a high reputation in our country and abroad. Minsk Automobile Plant

T he Minsk automobile plant is one of the oldest and biggest automobile plants within the CIS. At present the Minsk Automobile plant produces a family of MAZ-64221, which is the fifth generation automobile. The plant puts on the market tens of models and modifications of trucks and road trains for different purposes with gross mass from 18 till 55 tons. The plant produces two and three axles road trains, timber truck trains, three-axle cross-country all-wheel drive tractors, semi-trailers and motor vehicle chassis used for completing them with various equipment.

The trucks, produced by the plant, are equipped with engines of Russian, West European and American Motor companies. Its motor vehicles meet all the international standards regarding reliability, comfort, environmental protection and safety, including the requirement imposed by the UN Economic Commission for Europe. They also meet the national standards of the importer-countries.

The production of the Minsk Automobile plant is the equipment meeting requirements of Euro-3, Euro-4 and Euro-5 ecological standards. Fifth-wheel tractors (седельный тягач), drop-side trucks (с откидными бортами) roll off the assembly line under “MAZ” trademark. In total over 500 models.

In December the "MAZ-MAN" Belarusian-German Joint Venture for production of heavy automobiles was created. The Joint Stock Company "MAZ-MAN" is manufacturing truck tractors of different modifications, that correspond to all standards and requirements (требования) of EEC UN of Euro-3 and Euro-2 norms and are equipped with ecologically clean and safe MAN engines (power 410 — 460 hp). A number of modifications were introduced to correspond to different purposes of operation in various climate and road conditions.

III. Translate the specifications of the truck tractor maz-man 543268 (4х2) using the following:

air intake, n. – воздухозаборник

leaf springs, n. – листовая рессора

anti-slippage, n. – противоскользящий

cold riveted, adj. – холодная клёпка

dehumidifier, n. – влагопоглотитель

exhaust valve, n. – вытяжной вентиль

screen filter, n. – сетчатый фильтр

fire-extinguisher, n. – огнетушитель

first-aid kit, n. – аптечка

available options, n. – допустимые опции

Specification of the Truck Tractor maz-man 543268

Technical parameters	Gross mass of truck trailer - 40 000 kg (up 1o 44 000 kg)
	Equipped truck mass - 7 250 kg
	Fifth wheel load - up to 11 200 kg
Engine	MAN D 2866 LF 25 (LF 31); EURO3 (EURO-2)
	Engine power - 301 kw (410 h.p.)
	Electronic control of fuel feed (EDC)
Clutch	dry clutch, hydraulic drive, pneumatic support
Drive	Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
	Anti-slippage system (ASR)
	Speed limiter
Frame	Standard, heavy duty, cold riveted
	HD - Heavy Duty, SHD - Super Heavy Duty
Suspension	Front - three-leaf springs with hydraulic shock-absorbers
	Rear - two air springs pneumatic suspension with hydraulic shock- absorbers
	ECAS system - automatic adjustment of rear suspension
Brakes	Dual circuit pneumatic braking system with drum (disk) brakes
	Air-heated dehumidifier for brakes
	Pneumatic low noise exhaust valve brake
Electrical equipment	Alternator 28V/100A (2800 W) for Euro-3 engine or 28V/80A (2240 W) for Euro-2 engine
	Twin halogen headlights
	Additional halogen and fog lights
Fuel system	Fuel tank 500 1 (700 1) with screen filter
	Heated main fuel filter
Wheels	Tires 315/80R22.5 of West European origin
Accessories	Standard tool kit (fire-extinguisher, first-aid kit, anti-rolling shoe, etc.) Additional tool box on frame
Certificates	Certificate "3" - "Euro-Euro-3 safe truck" options are available

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