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DRIVING MOTOR CAR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- driving motor car
1, record 1, English, driving%20motor%20car
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- A-car 1, record 1, English, A%2Dcar
- railiner 2, record 1, English, railiner
- rail motor car 3, record 1, English, rail%20motor%20car
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-propelled rail car that has a control cab at one end. 1, record 1, English, - driving%20motor%20car
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The common types of motor cars are: electric, which are equipped with electric motors and receive current from either a third rail or trolley wire and those propelled by internal combustion engines which may have either electric or fluid drive. 3, record 1, English, - driving%20motor%20car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- motrice avec cabine
1, record 1, French, motrice%20avec%20cabine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- automotrice 2, record 1, French, automotrice
correct, feminine noun
- autorail 2, record 1, French, autorail
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
- Tracción (Ferrocarriles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- automotor
1, record 1, Spanish, automotor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coche provisto de su propio motor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - automotor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Todos los vehículos movidos sobre rieles por su motor son automotores; sin embargo, se tiende a dar el nombre de autovía a los provistos de motor Diesel, y se reserva el de automotor a los de propulsión eléctrica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - automotor
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