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TRACTEUR [5 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
- tractor
1, record 1, English, tractor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tractor: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - tractor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tracteur
1, record 1, French, tracteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tracteur : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - tracteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- towing tractor 1, record 2, English, towing%20tractor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tow tug 2, record 2, English, tow%20tug
- aircraft support tractor 3, record 2, English, aircraft%20support%20tractor
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tracteur
1, record 2, French, tracteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tracteur de manœuvre 2, record 2, French, tracteur%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tracteur : terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - tracteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Farm Tractors
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tractor
1, record 3, English, tractor
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- truck tractor 2, record 3, English, truck%20tractor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Self-propelled crawler or wheeled machine used to exert a push or pull force through mounted equipment. 1, record 3, English, - tractor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - tractor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tracteurs agricoles
- Matériel de chantier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tracteur
1, record 3, French, tracteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- véhicule tracteur 2, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20tracteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin automoteur à roues ou à chenilles, utilisé pour exercer une traction ou une poussée par l'intermédiaire d'un équipement monté sur l'engin. 1, record 3, French, - tracteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - tracteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tractores agrícolas
- Equipos de construcción
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tractor
1, record 3, Spanish, tractor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Automóvil potente, dotado de buena adherencia, que sirve para remolcar [...] máquinas agrícolas [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - tractor
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aircraft towing tractor. 1, record 4, English, - mule
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tracteur
1, record 4, French, tracteur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Lexique d'Air Canada 1, record 4, French, - tracteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-05-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trailers and Hauling
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- turn a pull
1, record 5, English, turn%20a%20pull
noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Remorques et remorquage
- Camionnage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tracteur
1, record 5, French, tracteur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"Tracteur à deux roues pneumatiques, que l'on attelle par chenille arrière à divers engins, également montés sur deux roues à pneus, tels que semi-remorques, grues, décapeuses, etc." 1, record 5, French, - tracteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comité d'étude des termes techniques français, 8e série. 1, record 5, French, - tracteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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