Tongue

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-007316",
  "term": "Tongue",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The forward-projecting part of a trailer chassis that extends to connect with a towing vehicle. This structural member includes the coupling mechanism, such as a ball coupler or pintle ring, which physically links the trailer to the hitch. The tongue also bears a portion of the trailer's weight, known as tongue weight, which is typically managed to be 10 to 15 percent of the gross trailer weight for stable towing.",
  "subject": "Marine and shipyard",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Zunge",
    "es": "tongue",
    "fr": "patte"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/tongue/"
}