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VEHICULE SPECIAL [1 record]

Record 1 2006-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
DEF

A motor vehicle which, on account of its design and appointments, is intended: - only for conveying persons and/or goods for which special arrangements are necessary; - only for performing a specific work function.

OBS

Examples: composite vehicle, passenger-car transportation vehicle, fire-fighting vehicle, ambulance, breakdown lorry, dustcart, dual-purpose vehicle, motor caravan, etc. The list is not restrictive. It may also tow a trailer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
OBS

Automobile qui, de par sa construction et son aménagement, n'est destinée: - qu'au transport de personnes et/ou de choses pour lesquelles des aménagements spéciaux doivent être réalisés; - qu'à un service particulier.

OBS

Exemples : véhicule mixte, véhicule transport voiture particulière, véhicule de lutte contre l'incendie, ambulance, dépanneuse, véhicule de transport des ordures, véhicules à usages multiples, caravane automotrice, etc. Cette liste n'est pas limitative. Elle peut aussi tracter une remorque.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vehículos automotores y bicicletas
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