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light-duty truck [1 record]

Record 1 2013-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
DEF

A light-duty motor vehicle used for messenger service or cargo transportation in urban and suburban areas.

OBS

The maximum loaded weight for light duty vehicles is usually less than 4,535 kg (10 000 lb).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
DEF

Véhicule motorisé de gamme légère, servant au transport de marchandises et à la messagerie en zones urbaines et périurbaines des grandes agglomérations.

OBS

Le terme véhicule utilitaire léger est utilisé par opposition à véhicule de tourisme.

OBS

La masse totale en charge des véhicules utilitaires légers est habituellement inférieure à 4,535 kg (10 000 lb).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
DEF

Vehículo motorizado liviano que se utiliza para el transporte de mercancías y servicio de correo especial en zonas urbanas y suburbanas de grandes aglomeraciones urbanas.

OBS

La masa total de los vehículos utilitarios livianos es generalmente inferior a 4,5 toneladas (10 000 libras).

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