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SIDE SKIRT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- side skirt
1, record 1, English, side%20skirt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jupe latérale
1, record 1, French, jupe%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jupe de chenille 2, record 1, French, jupe%20de%20chenille
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Même les armes antichars légères d'infanterie (telles que les lance-roquettes) peuvent immobiliser un char en endommageant sa suspension ou ses chenilles. Beaucoup de véhicules militaires ont donc des jupes latérales pour protéger la suspension. 3, record 1, French, - jupe%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vehículos de oruga (Militar)
- Fuerzas blindadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- falda lateral
1, record 1, Spanish, falda%20lateral
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El casco era más corto y ancho, las cuatro parejas de ruedas gemelas de carretera estaban protegidas por una nueva falda lateral con cuatro tolvas para protegerlas del barro, los eslabones de las orugas eran más cortos [...]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - falda%20lateral
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- side skirt
1, record 2, English, side%20skirt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jupe latérale
1, record 2, French, jupe%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tôle profilée aérodynamique montée sur les bas de caisse latéraux et servant à améliorer l'aérodynamisme d'un véhicule. 1, record 2, French, - jupe%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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