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MOTOR CAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- car
1, record 1, English, car
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- automobile 2, record 1, English, automobile
correct, noun
- auto 3, record 1, English, auto
correct, noun
- motor car 3, record 1, English, motor%20car
correct, Great Britain
- passenger car 4, record 1, English, passenger%20car
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A road vehicle powered by a motor (usually an internal combustion engine), designed to carry a driver and a small number of passengers, and usually having two front and two rear wheels ... 5, record 1, English, - car
Record 1, Key term(s)
- motorcar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voiture
1, record 1, French, voiture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- automobile 2, record 1, French, automobile
correct, feminine noun
- auto 3, record 1, French, auto
correct, feminine noun
- voiture automobile 4, record 1, French, voiture%20automobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule généralement à quatre roues, muni d'un moteur et servant au transport d'un petit nombre de personnes ou d'objets de faible encombrement. 5, record 1, French, - voiture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- automóvil
1, record 1, Spanish, autom%C3%B3vil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- auto 2, record 1, Spanish, auto
correct, masculine noun
- coche 2, record 1, Spanish, coche
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehículo terrestre de movimiento autónomo, movido por combustible líquido a gaseoso. 3, record 1, Spanish, - autom%C3%B3vil
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- track motor car
1, record 2, English, track%20motor%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- motor car 1, record 2, English, motor%20car
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-propelled derailable vehicle commonly used by track maintenance forces. 1, record 2, English, - track%20motor%20car
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
track motor car: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CPR). 2, record 2, English, - track%20motor%20car
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- motolorry
1, record 2, French, motolorry
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule automoteur facilement déraillable utilisé couramment pour l'entretien de la voie. 1, record 2, French, - motolorry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motolorry : terme uniformisé par le Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique Limitée (CFCP). 2, record 2, French, - motolorry
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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