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Record 1 1988-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motorized Sports
  • Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
  • Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
DEF

A small, open, four-wheeled racing car for one person.

OBS

short for go-kart.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports motorisés
  • Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
  • Néologie et emprunts
DEF

Petit engin sportif rudimentaire comportant un châssis rigide sans suspension, ni carrosserie, quatre petites roues à gros pneus, un siège-baquet, une direction non démultipliée et un moteur de faible cylindrée, utilisé pour des courses d'initiation à la conduite sportive automobile.

OBS

karting : sport consistant à piloter de petits véhicules dits «karts» ou «go-karts» sur une piste ou sur l'herbe.

Spanish

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