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BREAKDOWN TRUCK [1 record]

Record 1 2017-06-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
DEF

An automotive vehicle with hoisting apparatus and mechanical equipment for towing wrecked or disabled automobiles, freeing automobiles stalled in snow or mud, or making minor repairs or adjustments at the roadside.

OBS

tow truck; wrecker: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
DEF

Véhicule équipé d'un matériel permettant de remorquer ou de réparer sur place les véhicules en panne.

OBS

remorqueuse : l'expression «remorqueuse», souvent employée en ce sens [au Canada], est impropre.

OBS

dépanneuse : terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada.

OBS

dépanneuse : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
DEF

Vehículo automóvil provisto de grúa para remolcar otro.

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