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PNEU [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tire
1, record 1, English, tire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tire: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - tire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pneu
1, record 1, French, pneu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pneu : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - pneu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tire
1, record 2, English, tire
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tyre 2, record 2, English, tyre
correct, noun, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow band of rubber, often reinforced with fibers of other material, fitted around the outer edge of a vehicle's wheel and filled with compressed air. 3, record 2, English, - tire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tire: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - tire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pneu
1, record 2, French, pneu
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pneumatique 1, record 2, French, pneumatique
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bandage en creux d'une roue, formé d'une carcasse de fils de coton, d'acier, enduite de caoutchouc, contenant de l'air (dans une chambre à air ou non). 2, record 2, French, - pneu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pneu; pneumatique : Si certaines sources veulent qu'un «pneu» ait été, avant 1985, appelé un «pneumatique», d'autres considèrent que «pneu» est l'abréviation et le synonyme de «pneumatique», ou encore que «pneu» est le synonyme familier de «pneumatique»; l'usage donne raison aux uns et aux autres. 3, record 2, French, - pneu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pneu; pneumatique : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - pneu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
pneus d'un vélo, pneus d'une voiture 4, record 2, French, - pneu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
pneu radial, pneu sans chambre à air, pneu quatre saisons, pneu d'été, pneu à neige, pneu d'hiver 4, record 2, French, - pneu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
faire changer ses pneus, faire poser les pneus d'été 4, record 2, French, - pneu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 PHR
faire gonfler un pneu 4, record 2, French, - pneu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- neumático
1, record 2, Spanish, neum%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- llanta 2, record 2, Spanish, llanta
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubo de caucho lleno de aire comprimido que, montado en la periferia de las ruedas de un vehículo, sirve de llanta elástica. 3, record 2, Spanish, - neum%C3%A1tico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Neumático radial, axial, balón o de baja presión. 3, record 2, Spanish, - neum%C3%A1tico
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