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TRACTEUR QUATRE ROUES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- four-wheel tractor
1, record 1, English, four%2Dwheel%20tractor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- four-wheeled tractor 2, record 1, English, four%2Dwheeled%20tractor
correct
- two-axle tractor 3, record 1, English, two%2Daxle%20tractor
correct
- 4-wheel tractor 3, record 1, English, 4%2Dwheel%20tractor
correct
- two-axle wheel-type tractor 4, record 1, English, two%2Daxle%20wheel%2Dtype%20tractor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Variety of use is more of an asset in the four-wheel tractor than in the two-wheel model. The four wheel unit can operate independently under its own motive power; it need not depend for support or balance on the towed equipment. 2, record 1, English, - four%2Dwheel%20tractor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tracteur à quatre roues
1, record 1, French, tracteur%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20roues
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tracteur à quatre roues pneumatiques 1, record 1, French, tracteur%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20roues%20pneumatiques
correct, masculine noun
- tracteur à deux essieux 2, record 1, French, tracteur%20%C3%A0%20deux%20essieux
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tracteur de grande puissance à quatre roues pneumatiques ne peut être employé (...) qu'à la traction de remorques de transport de grande capacité. (...) Il présente l'avantage (...) de garder une indépendance complète de mouvements lorsqu'il est décroché. 1, record 1, French, - tracteur%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20roues
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- four-point-contact industrial tractor
1, record 2, English, four%2Dpoint%2Dcontact%20industrial%20tractor
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- four-point-contact tractor 1, record 2, English, four%2Dpoint%2Dcontact%20tractor
correct, generic
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - four%2Dpoint%2Dcontact%20industrial%20tractor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrial tractors ... are classified as three- or four-point contact, according to the number of supporting wheels. 2, record 2, English, - four%2Dpoint%2Dcontact%20industrial%20tractor
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - four%2Dpoint%2Dcontact%20industrial%20tractor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tracteur à 4 roues
1, record 2, French, tracteur%20%C3%A0%204%20roues
masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - tracteur%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%20%C3%A0%204%20roues
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tracteur à quatre roues
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- four-wheel tractor
1, record 3, English, four%2Dwheel%20tractor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - four%2Dwheel%20tractor
Record 3, Key term(s)
- 4-wheel tractor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tracteur de manutention à 4 roues
1, record 3, French, tracteur%20de%20manutention%20%C3%A0%204%20roues
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tracteur à 4 roues 1, record 3, French, tracteur%20%C3%A0%204%20roues
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - tracteur%20de%20manutention%20%C3%A0%204%20roues
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Commande automatique et télécommande des tracteurs de manutention. 2, record 3, French, - tracteur%20de%20manutention%20%C3%A0%204%20roues
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tracteur de manutention à quatre roues
- tracteur à quatre roues
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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