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MOTORCADE [1 record]

Record 1 2019-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Special Road Transport
  • Protection of Life
  • Police
DEF

A procession, parade, or convoy of [motorized vehicles], typically one escorting a prominent person.

OBS

carcade: term used when the motorized vehicles are only cars.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transports routiers spéciaux
  • Sécurité des personnes
  • Police
CONT

Une fois son discours terminé, le premier ministre et son cortège motorisé reprennent la route d'Ottawa.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por carretera especial
  • Protección de las personas
  • Policía
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