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DROMEDARY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dromedary van body
1, record 1, English, dromedary%20van%20body
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dromedary body 2, record 1, English, dromedary%20body
correct
- drome box 3, record 1, English, drome%20box
- dromedary 4, record 1, English, dromedary
- drom-box 4, record 1, English, drom%2Dbox
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] small van body installed between the rear of the driver's cab and the fifth wheel of a long-distance tractor. 1, record 1, English, - dromedary%20van%20body
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Eastern Canada, this type of commercial vehicle body is mainly used on tractors coupled with semi-trailers used for long-distance moving. 1, record 1, English, - dromedary%20van%20body
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fourgon dromadaire
1, record 1, French, fourgon%20dromadaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carrosserie-fourgon dromadaire 1, record 1, French, carrosserie%2Dfourgon%20dromadaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fourgon de dimensions réduites, monté entre le dos de la cabine de conduite et la sellette d'attelage d'un tracteur grand routier. 1, record 1, French, - fourgon%20dromadaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'est du Canada, ce type de carrosserie de véhicule industriel se retrouve principalement sur des tracteurs attelés aux semi-remorques servant aux déménagements sur de longues distances. 1, record 1, French, - fourgon%20dromadaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrocería tipo caja con copete
1, record 1, Spanish, carrocer%C3%ADa%20tipo%20caja%20con%20copete
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carrocería tipo caja de mudanza 1, record 1, Spanish, carrocer%C3%ADa%20tipo%20caja%20de%20mudanza
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caja pequeña montada entre la parte trasera de la cabina del conductor y la quinta rueda de un tractor de transporte. 1, record 1, Spanish, - carrocer%C3%ADa%20tipo%20caja%20con%20copete
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dromedary
1, record 2, English, dromedary
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A one-humped camel of the hot deserts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia. 2, record 2, English, - dromedary
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dromadaire
1, record 2, French, dromadaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mammifère voisin du chameau (camélidés), à une seule bosse dorsale, accoutumé à la sécheresse et renommé pour sa vitesse. 1, record 2, French, - dromadaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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