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MOTOCYCLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- motorcycle
1, record 1, English, motorcycle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- mc 2, record 1, English, mc
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A two-wheeled vehicle which is driven by an engine. 3, record 1, English, - motorcycle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motorcycle; mc: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - motorcycle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Motos et motoneiges
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- motocycle
1, record 1, French, motocycle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- moto 2, record 1, French, moto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule automobile à deux roues (cyclomoteur, motocyclette, scooter, vélomoteur). 3, record 1, French, - motocycle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motocycle; moto : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - motocycle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motocicletas y motos de nieve
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Vehículos de ruedas (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- motociclo
1, record 1, Spanish, motociclo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nombre genérico de los vehículos automóviles de dos ruedas (ciclomotor, velomotor, scooter y motocicleta). Por extensión, triciclo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - motociclo
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