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ROAD COACH [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

road coach: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

diligence tally ho : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport».

Spanish

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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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