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TRACTEUR COUR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Trailers and Hauling
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yard tractor
1, record 1, English, yard%20tractor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- yard mule 1, record 1, English, yard%20mule
correct
- yard spotter 1, record 1, English, yard%20spotter
correct
- yard jockey 1, record 1, English, yard%20jockey
correct
- shunter 2, record 1, English, shunter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short-wheelbase tractor used for moving semi-trailers in the yards of road transport companies. 3, record 1, English, - yard%20tractor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually equipped with a half-cab and an elevating fifth wheel. 3, record 1, English, - yard%20tractor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Remorques et remorquage
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tracteur de manœuvre
1, record 1, French, tracteur%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tracteur de manutention 2, record 1, French, tracteur%20de%20manutention
masculine noun
- gareur 3, record 1, French, gareur
masculine noun
- tracteur de cour 4, record 1, French, tracteur%20de%20cour
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- shunter 4, record 1, French, shunter
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tracteur à empattement court servant à déplacer les semi-remorques dans les parcs des entreprises de transport routier. 5, record 1, French, - tracteur%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de tracteur routier est normalement équipé d'une cabine monoplace déportée et d'une sellette d'attelage élévatrice. 5, record 1, French, - tracteur%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
- Transporte por camión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tractor de patio
1, record 1, Spanish, tractor%20de%20patio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tractor de distancia corta entre ejes que se utiliza para mover los semirremolques en los estacionamientos de las empresas de transporte. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tractor%20de%20patio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generalmente tienen una cabina monoplaza descentrada y quinta rueda elevadora. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tractor%20de%20patio
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