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DUAL MODE SYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dual-mode system
1, record 1, English, dual%2Dmode%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dual-mode vehicle system 2, record 1, English, dual%2Dmode%20vehicle%20system
correct
- dual-mode 2, record 1, English, dual%2Dmode
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transportation system where, in one mode the vehicle operates under its own power and control, and in the second mode it operates under automatic control and/or external power. 2, record 1, English, - dual%2Dmode%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dual mode system
- dual mode vehicle system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système bimode
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20bimode
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système bi-mode 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20bi%2Dmode
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- système bimodal 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20bimodal
masculine noun
- système duomode 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20duomode
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système par lequel un véhicule peut à la fois utiliser la voirie urbaine et circuler sur une voie propre. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20bimode
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema bimodal
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20bimodal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coletrén u ómnibus sobre vías. Implementa un sistema bimodal de transporte que combina algunas de las características del transporte ferroviario y del transporte automotor. A través de un sistema simple, un ómnibus es transformado en un vehículo capaz de transitar sobre rieles y sobre caminos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20bimodal
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