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shared taxi [1 record]

Record 1 2011-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
  • Road Transport
DEF

[A] small vehicle [which] operates much like a taxi except that the passengers do not command exclusive use of the vehicle and the vehicle generally follows a specific route but may deviate occasionally from the normal route for pickup or discharge of passengers.

OBS

jeepney: Shared taxis in the city of Manila are called "jeepneys" because the vehicles used are adapted jeeps.

OBS

shared taxi: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
  • Transport routier
DEF

Véhicule, en général une automobile de grande capacité ou un minibus, qui parcourt un itinéraire fixe que les clients peuvent arrêter à tout moment pour y monter ou en descendre.

OBS

taxi collectif : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
  • Transporte por carretera
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