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COMMERCIAL VEHICLE BODY [1 record]

Record 1 1996-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

Superstructure mounted on a motorized road-vehicle chassis and designed to carry cargo or passengers.

OBS

The body can be either a special body or integral body; the main body types are platform, van, dump and tank.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Superstructure montée sur un châssis de véhicule et conçue pour transporter du fret ou des passagers.

OBS

1. Au Québec, le terme boîte est utilisé abusivement pour désigner cette notion. 2. La carrosserie peut être rapportée ou intégrée; les principaux types de carrosseries sont : le plateau, le fourgon, la benne et la citerne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
  • Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
DEF

Estructura superpuesta montada en el chasis que sirve para el transporte de fletes o de pasajeros.

OBS

La carrocería puede ser adicional o integrada; los principales tipos de carrocerías son : la plataforma, el furgón, la tolva y la cisterna o tanque.

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