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MICROBUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minibus
1, record 1, English, minibus
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single-deck bus that sits between 10 and 20 passengers. 2, record 1, English, - minibus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minibus: term standardized by ISO in 1977. 2, record 1, English, - minibus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
minibus: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 2, record 1, English, - minibus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mini-bus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- minibus
1, record 1, French, minibus
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autobus à un étage comportant entre dix et vingt places assises. 2, record 1, French, - minibus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minibus : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1977. 2, record 1, French, - minibus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
minibus : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 2, record 1, French, - minibus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mini-bus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microbús
1, record 1, Spanish, microb%C3%BAs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Mass Transit
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microbus
1, record 2, English, microbus
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single-decker bus with seats for ten passengers or less. 2, record 2, English, - microbus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microbus: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 2, record 2, English, - microbus
Record 2, Key term(s)
- micro-bus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Transports en commun
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microbus
1, record 2, French, microbus
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit autobus à un étage comptant dix places assises ou moins. 2, record 2, French, - microbus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le véhicule, qui est la moitié moins long qu'un autobus régulier, peut transporter 10 personnes assises et 10 autres debout. [...] il ne consomme que 3,25 $ d'électricité par jour et ne pollue pas. Son autonomie est de 100 km ou de 12 heures. Le temps de recharge de la batterie est de huit heures. Ce microbus de l'entreprise Technobus est déjà utilisé dans une cinquantaine de villes en France, en Allemagne et en Italie [...] À Québec, ce sera la première fois que le véhicule sera employé dans des conditions hivernales aussi difficiles. 3, record 2, French, - microbus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microbus : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 2, record 2, French, - microbus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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