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streetcar [2 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

streetcar: an item in the "Rail Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

tramway : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport ferroviaire» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport».

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
  • Mass Transit
DEF

A large electrically powered vehicle that runs on rails on city streets and is used for public transportation.

OBS

trolley: This term is also used to designate a "trolleybus."

OBS

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

Key term(s)
  • street car
  • street-car
  • tram car
  • tram-car
  • trolleycar

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
  • Transports en commun
DEF

Voiture qui circule sur les rails d'un chemin de fer urbain établi au moyen de rails posés, sans saillie, sur le profil de la rue.

OBS

tramway : 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)
  • Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
  • Transporte público
DEF

Ferrocarril urbano de tracción eléctrica en el cual se emplean rieles especiales empotrados en el pavimento de las calles y una catenaria que alimenta los motores por medio de un trole.

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