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MOTORBUS [2 records]

Record 1 2008-10-10

English

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

A motor vehicle that is larger than an automobile and is designed to carry passengers on ... city streets ...

French

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

Véhicule automobile pour le transport en commun des voyageurs, dans les villes.

OBS

L'autobus est destiné aux transports urbains, l'autocar aux transports à longue distance ou aux excursions. [Le terme anglais «bus» désigne les deux notions.]

Spanish

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

Vehículo automóvil de gran capacidad para el transporte público de viajeros.

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Record 2 2008-10-10

English

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

A motor vehicle that is larger than an automobile and is designed to carry passengers on highways ...

OBS

A road coach is similar to a bus but is usually more comfortable and designed for longer distance travel.

French

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

Grand véhicule automobile pour le transport des personnes hors des villes.

OBS

L'autobus est destiné aux transports urbains, l'autocar aux transports à longue distance ou aux excursions. [En anglais le terme «bus» désigne les deux notions.]

Spanish

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