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Record 1 2024-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transportation
CONT

Traditionally, cruising cabs operate by "plying for hire," driving around empty looking for passengers. ... An intending passenger engages a vehicle by hailing as a taxi passes. Most cities require cruising taxis to display externally mounted signs, aka [also known as] taxi roof domes, indicating availability, often using a vacant sign or a light ...

Key term(s)
  • cruising taxi cab
  • cruising taxi-cab

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transports
DEF

[Taxi] qui circule à la recherche d'éventuels clients.

Spanish

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