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wrecker [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wrecker
1, record 1, English, wrecker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wrecker: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - wrecker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépanneuse
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9panneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dépanneuse : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9panneuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tow truck
1, record 2, English, tow%20truck
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wrecker 2, record 2, English, wrecker
correct, officially approved
- breakdown truck 3, record 2, English, breakdown%20truck
correct, Great Britain
- breakdown van 4, record 2, English, breakdown%20van
correct, Great Britain
- breakdown lorry 5, record 2, English, breakdown%20lorry
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An automotive vehicle with hoisting apparatus and mechanical equipment for towing wrecked or disabled automobiles, freeing automobiles stalled in snow or mud, or making minor repairs or adjustments at the roadside. 6, record 2, English, - tow%20truck
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tow truck; wrecker: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 2, English, - tow%20truck
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépanneuse
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9panneuse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- remorqueuse 2, record 2, French, remorqueuse
avoid, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule équipé d'un matériel permettant de remorquer ou de réparer sur place les véhicules en panne. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9panneuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
remorqueuse : l'expression «remorqueuse», souvent employée en ce sens [au Canada], est impropre. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9panneuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dépanneuse : terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9panneuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dépanneuse : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9panneuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- camión-grúa
1, record 2, Spanish, cami%C3%B3n%2Dgr%C3%BAa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehículo automóvil provisto de grúa para remolcar otro. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cami%C3%B3n%2Dgr%C3%BAa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Commercial Aviation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wrecker 1, record 3, English, wrecker
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Aviation commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dépanneuse lourde
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9panneuse%20lourde
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- véhicule lourd de dépannage 1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20lourd%20de%20d%C3%A9pannage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin mécanique automoteur destiné à la récupération sur le terrain des véhicules accidentés. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9panneuse%20lourde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wrecker
1, record 4, English, wrecker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person or company that dismantles old or wrecked vehicles or other items, to reclaim useful parts. 1, record 4, English, - wrecker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pilleur d'épaves
1, record 4, French, pilleur%20d%27%C3%A9paves
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pilleuse d'épaves 1, record 4, French, pilleuse%20d%27%C3%A9paves
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui s'adonne illégalement au sauvetage d'épaves ou de navires. 1, record 4, French, - pilleur%20d%27%C3%A9paves
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Maritime Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wrecker
1, record 5, English, wrecker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- shipwrecker 2, record 5, English, shipwrecker
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a person who causes shipwrecks by false lights on shore so as to plunder the wrecks. 1, record 5, English, - wrecker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Droit maritime
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- naufrageur
1, record 5, French, naufrageur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- naufrageuse 2, record 5, French, naufrageuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, par de faux signaux sur le rivage, provoque des naufrages pour piller les épaves ou la cargaison. 2, record 5, French, - naufrageur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Derecho marítimo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- naufragador
1, record 5, Spanish, naufragador
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- raquero 1, record 5, Spanish, raquero
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-07-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- automobile wrecker 1, record 6, English, automobile%20wrecker
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- scrapper 2, record 6, English, scrapper
- car-scrapper 3, record 6, English, car%2Dscrapper
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automobile wrecker: official title no. 8581-182 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 6, English, - automobile%20wrecker
Record 6, Key term(s)
- car scrapper
- car wrecker
- wrecker
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- casseur de voitures
1, record 6, French, casseur%20de%20voitures
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- casseur 2, record 6, French, casseur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
casseur : Personne qui fait le commerce des pièces en bon état de voitures mises à la casse. 2, record 6, French, - casseur%20de%20voitures
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
casseur : Dans ce sens, le mot ne semble pas avoir de féminin. 2, record 6, French, - casseur%20de%20voitures
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
casse : Fait de démonter, dépecer une vieille voiture. [...] « Mettre une voiture à la casse »; à la ferraille. « Vendre à la casse », au poids brut, au prix de la matière première. 2, record 6, French, - casseur%20de%20voitures
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
casseur de voitures : appellation officielle no 8581-182 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 3, record 6, French, - casseur%20de%20voitures
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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