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SCOOTER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electric scooter
1, record 1, English, electric%20scooter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electric mobility scooter 2, record 1, English, electric%20mobility%20scooter
correct
- mobility scooter 3, record 1, English, mobility%20scooter
correct
- scooter 4, record 1, English, scooter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle ridden while seated that usually has three or four wheels, is typically propelled by an electric motor, and is used by those with impaired mobility. 4, record 1, English, - electric%20scooter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An electric mobility scooter is a mobility aid similar to a wheelchair but configured like a motor scooter. ... Mobility scooters are usually battery powered. 2, record 1, English, - electric%20scooter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scooter électrique
1, record 1, French, scooter%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faire ses courses, se promener en famille, aller au restaurant, voilà des activités qui peuvent parfois s'avérer fatigantes voire pénibles. Le scooter électrique représente alors la solution agréable et pratique pour ceux qui désirent conserver leur autonomie[, un] moyen de transport vraiment utile! 2, record 1, French, - scooter%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, on utilise généralement les termes de «triporteur» et «quadriporteur», selon le nombre de roues, pour désigner les scooters électriques. 3, record 1, French, - scooter%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo eléctrico de movilidad personal
1, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20movilidad%20personal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escúter eléctrica 2, record 1, Spanish, esc%C3%BAter%20el%C3%A9ctrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escúter: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el término "escúter" es la adaptación en español del anglicismo "scooter". [...] Respecto al género gramatical de esta palabra, el diccionario académico señala que puede usarse indistintamente como masculina o femenina [...] Por otro lado, se recuerda que "escúter" forma el plural regular siguiendo las pautas morfológicas del español: "escúteres", no "escúters". 2, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20movilidad%20personal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- motor scooter
1, record 2, English, motor%20scooter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scooter 2, record 2, English, scooter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A two- or three-wheeled motorized vehicle that has a low seat and a bottom platform for resting the feet. 3, record 2, English, - motor%20scooter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scouteur
1, record 2, French, scouteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- scooteur 2, record 2, French, scooteur
correct, masculine noun
- scooter 3, record 2, French, scooter
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motocycle à deux ou trois roues, à cadre ouvert et à plancher plat. 4, record 2, French, - scouteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Motocicletas y motos de nieve
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escúter
1, record 2, Spanish, esc%C3%BAter
correct, common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- motoneta 2, record 2, Spanish, motoneta
correct, feminine noun
- motocicleta ligera 2, record 2, Spanish, motocicleta%20ligera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motocicleta con ruedas pequeñas, que tiene una plataforma para apoyar los pies. 2, record 2, Spanish, - esc%C3%BAter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escúter: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el término "escúter" es la adaptación en español del anglicismo "scooter". [...] Respecto al género gramatical de esta palabra, el diccionario académico señala que puede usarse indistintamente como masculina o femenina [...] Por otro lado, se recuerda que "escúter" forma el plural regular siguiendo las pautas morfológicas del español: "escúteres", no "escúters". 3, record 2, Spanish, - esc%C3%BAter
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
- Roller Skating and Skateboarding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scooter
1, record 3, English, scooter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle ridden while standing that consists of a narrow footboard mounted between or atop two wheels tandem that has an upright steering handle attached to the front wheel, and that is moved by pushing with one foot. 1, record 3, English, - scooter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transports
- Patin à roulettes et planche à roulettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- patinette
1, record 3, French, patinette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- trottinette 1, record 3, French, trottinette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] moyen de transport urbain individuel, composé d'une plaque métallique montée sur deux roues[,] la roue avant étant orientée par un guidon [,] et sur laquelle l'utilisateur peut poser un pied tandis qu'avec l'autre il fait mouvoir l'ensemble. 1, record 3, French, - patinette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte
- Patinaje sobre ruedas y patinaje con monopatin
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- patinete
1, record 3, Spanish, patinete
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- escúter 2, record 3, Spanish, esc%C3%BAter
correct, common gender
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Medio de transporte individual,] que consiste en una plancha sobre ruedas y provista de un manillar para conducirlo, sobre el que se deslizan [las personas,] poniendo un pie sobre él e impulsándose con el otro contra el suelo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - patinete
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escúter: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el término "escúter" es la adaptación en español del anglicismo "scooter". [...] Respecto al género gramatical de esta palabra, el diccionario académico señala que puede usarse indistintamente como masculina o femenina [...] Por otro lado, se recuerda que "escúter" forma el plural regular siguiendo las pautas morfológicas del español: "escúteres", no "escúters". 3, record 3, Spanish, - patinete
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scooter
1, record 4, English, scooter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scooter: an item in the "Toys" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 4, English, - scooter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trottinette
1, record 4, French, trottinette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trottinette : objet de la classe «Jouets» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 4, French, - trottinette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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