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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sidecar
1, record 1, English, sidecar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small vehicle attached to the side of a motorcycle, designed to carry extra passengers. 2, record 1, English, - sidecar
Record 1, Key term(s)
- side-car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nacelle latérale
1, record 1, French, nacelle%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- side-car 2, record 1, French, side%2Dcar
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- sidecar 3, record 1, French, sidecar
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Habitacle à une roue fixé latéralement à une motocyclette. 4, record 1, French, - nacelle%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sidecar
1, record 1, Spanish, sidecar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cochecillo que se acopla a una motocicleta, mediante montaje en la misma de un bastidor ligero apoyado en una rueda suplementaria. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sidecar
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wing car
1, record 2, English, wing%20car
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nacelle latérale 1, record 2, French, nacelle%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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