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MOTOR BUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Mass Transit
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bus
1, record 1, English, bus
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- motorbus 2, record 1, English, motorbus
correct
- motor bus 2, record 1, English, motor%20bus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motor vehicle that is larger than an automobile and is designed to carry passengers on ... city streets ... 2, record 1, English, - bus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Transports en commun
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autobus
1, record 1, French, autobus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bus 2, record 1, French, bus
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule automobile pour le transport en commun des voyageurs, dans les villes. 3, record 1, French, - autobus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'autobus est destiné aux transports urbains, l'autocar aux transports à longue distance ou aux excursions. [Le terme anglais «bus» désigne les deux notions.] 4, record 1, French, - autobus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Transporte público
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autobús
1, record 1, Spanish, autob%C3%BAs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bus 2, record 1, Spanish, bus
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- ómnibus 3, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3mnibus
masculine noun
- colectivo 4, record 1, Spanish, colectivo
masculine noun, Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Paraguay
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehículo automóvil de gran capacidad para el transporte público de viajeros. 2, record 1, Spanish, - autob%C3%BAs
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Mass Transit
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bus
1, record 2, English, bus
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- motorbus 1, record 2, English, motorbus
correct
- motor bus 1, record 2, English, motor%20bus
correct
- road coach 2, record 2, English, road%20coach
correct
- coach 2, record 2, English, coach
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motor vehicle that is larger than an automobile and is designed to carry passengers on highways ... 1, record 2, English, - bus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A road coach is similar to a bus but is usually more comfortable and designed for longer distance travel. 2, record 2, English, - bus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Transports en commun
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autocar
1, record 2, French, autocar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- car 1, record 2, French, car
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand véhicule automobile pour le transport des personnes hors des villes. 1, record 2, French, - autocar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'autobus est destiné aux transports urbains, l'autocar aux transports à longue distance ou aux excursions. [En anglais le terme «bus» désigne les deux notions.] 1, record 2, French, - autocar
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Transporte público
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- autocar
1, record 2, Spanish, autocar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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