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TRACTEUR CHENILLES [3 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
- crawler tractor
1, record 1, English, crawler%20tractor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crawler tractor: an item in the "Construction Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - crawler%20tractor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tracteur à chenilles
1, record 1, French, tracteur%20%C3%A0%20chenilles
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 à chenilles : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de construction» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - tracteur%20%C3%A0%20chenilles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Transport of Wood
- Farm Tractors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crawler tractor 1, record 2, English, crawler%20tractor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tracked crawler 1, record 2, English, tracked%20crawler
- caterpillar crawler 1, record 2, English, caterpillar%20crawler
- full track 1, record 2, English, full%20track
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a vehicle moved by a pair of endless articulated belts, i.e. tracks (driven by sprocket wheels) which steer it by their differential speed. 2, record 2, English, - crawler%20tractor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Transport du bois
- Tracteurs agricoles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tracteur à chenilles
1, record 2, French, tracteur%20%C3%A0%20chenilles
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tracteur sur chenilles 1, record 2, French, tracteur%20sur%20chenilles
masculine noun
- chenillard 1, record 2, French, chenillard
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le tracteur à chenilles est destiné à circuler sur de très mauvais terrains (...) Le tracteur à chenilles peut (...) rendre de (...) grands services pour le travail du sol forestier, le débardage, l'ouverture des chemins. 2, record 2, French, - tracteur%20%C3%A0%20chenilles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Farm Tractors
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- track-laying tractor
1, record 3, English, track%2Dlaying%20tractor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- track-type tractor 2, record 3, English, track%2Dtype%20tractor
correct
- tracklayer 3, record 3, English, tracklayer
correct
- crawler tractor 1, record 3, English, crawler%20tractor
correct
- cat crawler 4, record 3, English, cat%20crawler
correct
- tracked tractor 2, record 3, English, tracked%20tractor
correct
- Caterpillar tractor 5, record 3, English, Caterpillar%20tractor
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tractor which travels on endless tracks. 6, record 3, English, - track%2Dlaying%20tractor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Caterpillar: trademark used for a tractor made for use on rough or soft ground and moved on two endless metal belts. 7, record 3, English, - track%2Dlaying%20tractor
Record 3, Key term(s)
- creeper tractor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tracteurs agricoles
- Matériel de chantier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chenillé
1, record 3, French, chenill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tracteur à chenilles 2, record 3, French, tracteur%20%C3%A0%20chenilles
correct, masculine noun
- chenillard 3, record 3, French, chenillard
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tracteur dont les organes de propulsion sont composés de deux chenilles passant chacune autour de deux roues. 4, record 3, French, - chenill%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tractores agrícolas
- Equipos de construcción
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tractor de cadenas
1, record 3, Spanish, tractor%20de%20cadenas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tractor oruga 1, record 3, Spanish, tractor%20oruga
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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