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TRACTEUR MANUTENTION [2 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- industrial tractor
1, record 2, English, industrial%20tractor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tow tractor 2, record 2, English, tow%20tractor
correct
- towing tractor 2, record 2, English, towing%20tractor
correct
- tugger 3, record 2, English, tugger
- tow motor 4, record 2, English, tow%20motor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the easiest place to start is with the truck without any forks - the tow tractor ... Tow tractors can be gas or electric powered and can be classified as either a walkie, rider type, or automatically controlled unit. A tow tractor has the advantage of one power source moving a great many loads ... 2, record 2, English, - industrial%20tractor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chariot tracteur de manutention
1, record 2, French, chariot%20tracteur%20de%20manutention
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tracteur de manutention 2, record 2, French, tracteur%20de%20manutention
correct, masculine noun
- chariot tracteur 3, record 2, French, chariot%20tracteur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chariot [automoteur] roulant au sol muni d'un système d'attelage conçu pour tirer des véhicules roulant au sol [...] 1, record 2, French, - chariot%20tracteur%20de%20manutention
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chariots sans levée, c'est-à-dire ne comportant aucun système de préhension des charges, comprennent les chariots tracteurs, avec moteurs électriques ou thermiques, et les chariots porteurs, susceptibles de recevoir une charge [...] 4, record 2, French, - chariot%20tracteur%20de%20manutention
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 5, record 2, French, - chariot%20tracteur%20de%20manutention
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 6, record 2, French, - chariot%20tracteur%20de%20manutention
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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