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TRACTEUR 4 ROUES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- four-point-contact industrial tractor
1, record 1, English, four%2Dpoint%2Dcontact%20industrial%20tractor
correct, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- four-point-contact tractor 1, record 1, English, four%2Dpoint%2Dcontact%20tractor
correct, generic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-propelled trackless vehicle with four-point road contact, which can be propelled by either gasoline, storage-battery, or motor-generator power plants, for drawing or pushing load-carrying units. It carries no load itself. 1, record 1, English, - four%2Dpoint%2Dcontact%20industrial%20tractor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrial tractors ... are classified as three- or four-point contact, according to the number of supporting wheels. 2, record 1, English, - four%2Dpoint%2Dcontact%20industrial%20tractor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Contact is sometimes figured by the number of wheels; but since dual wheels are now being applied, four-point-contact tractors can have six or more wheels ... 1, record 1, English, - four%2Dpoint%2Dcontact%20industrial%20tractor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tracteur à 4 roues
1, record 1, French, tracteur%20%C3%A0%204%20roues
masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tracteur et remorques. [...] Tracteur à conducteur porté. C'est le plus familier au grand public parce qu'on le rencontre sur les quais des gares de chemin de fer pour la manutention des bagages. Il est à 3 roues ou à 4 roues. 2, record 1, French, - tracteur%20%C3%A0%204%20roues
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Commande automatique et télécommande des tracteurs de manutention. 2, record 1, French, - tracteur%20%C3%A0%204%20roues
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tracteur à quatre roues
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- four-wheel tractor
1, record 2, English, four%2Dwheel%20tractor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Four-wheel tractors, because of their larger and heavier construction, are generally used in plant yards, in outdoor storage, for hauling trailers, moving freight cars, towing airplanes from hangars to field; ....They can also be used for internal transportation in industrial plants, warehouses, freight sheds, piers, or other places, if sufficient aisle space for turning is available. 1, record 2, English, - four%2Dwheel%20tractor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 4-wheel tractor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tracteur de manutention à 4 roues
1, record 2, French, tracteur%20de%20manutention%20%C3%A0%204%20roues
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tracteur à 4 roues 1, record 2, French, tracteur%20%C3%A0%204%20roues
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tracteurs et remorques. [...] Tracteur à conducteur posté. C'est le plus familier au grand public parce qu'on le rencontre sur les quais des gares de chemin de fer pour la manutention des bagages. Il est à 3 roues ou à 4 roues. 2, record 2, French, - tracteur%20de%20manutention%20%C3%A0%204%20roues
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Commande automatique et télécommande des tracteurs de manutention. 2, record 2, French, - tracteur%20de%20manutention%20%C3%A0%204%20roues
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tracteur de manutention à quatre roues
- tracteur à quatre roues
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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