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TRUCK TRAILER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- road train
1, record 1, English, road%20train
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- truck trailer 2, record 1, English, truck%20trailer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] combination of vehicles consisting of a drawbar tractor coupled to a trailer. 2, record 1, English, - road%20train
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
road train: term standardized by ISO in 1977. 3, record 1, English, - road%20train
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- train routier
1, record 1, French, train%20routier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de véhicules constitué d'un porteur-remorqueur attelé à une remorque. 2, record 1, French, - train%20routier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Québec, on utilise abusivement le terme «train routier» pour désigner un train double. 2, record 1, French, - train%20routier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
train routier : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1977. 3, record 1, French, - train%20routier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Transporte por camión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tren de carretera
1, record 1, Spanish, tren%20de%20carretera
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tren carretera 2, record 1, Spanish, tren%20carretera
correct, masculine noun
- tren de transporte terrestre 3, record 1, Spanish, tren%20de%20transporte%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinación de vehículos formada por un tractocamión y un remolque. 3, record 1, Spanish, - tren%20de%20carretera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tren carretera: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 4, record 1, Spanish, - tren%20de%20carretera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trailer
1, record 2, English, trailer
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- tlr 2, record 2, English, tlr
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- road trailer 3, record 2, English, road%20trailer
correct
- truck trailer 3, record 2, English, truck%20trailer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle of which, on account of its design, no substantial part of the total weight is supported by the towing vehicle. 4, record 2, English, - trailer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In freight transportation, a trailer refers to a highway vehicle without automotive power, ... usually hauled by a powered vehicle called a tractor, [which] may be loaded or carried on a flat car. 5, record 2, English, - trailer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A semi-trailer with dolly is considered as a trailer. 4, record 2, English, - trailer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
trailer: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific. 6, record 2, English, - trailer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
trailer; tlr: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 2, English, - trailer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- truck-trailer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- remorque
1, record 2, French, remorque
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- rem 2, record 2, French, rem
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- remorque routière 3, record 2, French, remorque%20routi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule qui, de par sa construction, ne fait supporter qu'une très faible partie de son poids total par le véhicule tracteur. 4, record 2, French, - remorque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le transport de marchandises, on utilise un véhicule routier à un ou deux essieux dépourvu de moyens de propulsion autonome et habituellement tiré par un tracteur à l'aide d'un timon (remorque) ou par l'intermédiaire d'un pivot d'attelage calé dans la sellette du tracteur (semi-remorque). 5, record 2, French, - remorque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une semi-remorque équipée d'un avant-train à sellette est considérée comme une remorque. 4, record 2, French, - remorque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
remorque : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 6, record 2, French, - remorque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
remorque; rem : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 2, French, - remorque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- remolque
1, record 2, Spanish, remolque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehículo no motorizado para el transporte de mercancías, destinado a acoplarse a un vehículo motorizado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - remolque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se excluyen los semirremolques. 2, record 2, Spanish, - remolque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
remolque: Término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 2, Spanish, - remolque
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