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ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- all-terrain vehicle
1, record 1, English, all%2Dterrain%20vehicle
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ATV 2, record 1, English, ATV
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small motor vehicle with three or four wheels that is designed for use on various types of terrain. 3, record 1, English, - all%2Dterrain%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Types of all-terrain vehicles include quad bikes (or four-wheelers) and four-wheel recreational off-highway vehicles. 4, record 1, English, - all%2Dterrain%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
all-terrain vehicle; ATV: designations standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - all%2Dterrain%20vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule tout-terrain
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20tout%2Dterrain
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VTT 2, record 1, French, VTT
correct, masculine noun
- ATV 3, record 1, French, ATV
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- véhicule tout terrain 4, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20tout%20terrain
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- VTT 4, record 1, French, VTT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- VTT 4, record 1, French, VTT
- tout-terrain 5, record 1, French, tout%2Dterrain
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule tous terrains 6, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20tous%20terrains
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule [à trois ou quatre roues] ayant la capacité de rouler hors du réseau routier, sur des terrains accidentés. 5, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20tout%2Dterrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les véhicules tout-terrain comprennent notamment les motoquads (ou quatre-roues) et les autoquads. 7, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20tout%2Dterrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
véhicule tout terrain; VTT : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 8, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20tout%2Dterrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
véhicule tout-terrain; ATV : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 8, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20tout%2Dterrain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo todo terreno
1, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20todo%20terreno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- todoterreno 2, record 1, Spanish, todoterreno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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