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CRUISING CAB [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gypsy cab
1, record 1, English, gypsy%20cab
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gypsy taxi 2, record 1, English, gypsy%20taxi
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unlicensed taxi cab operated by an independent driver who may respond to calls from customers but may not solicit them by cruising. 3, record 1, English, - gypsy%20cab
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The law requires that the gypsy cabs be painted so that they do not resemble taxis operated with police medallions or that they carry letters six inches high saying that they are not licensed to pick up passengers while cruising. 4, record 1, English, - gypsy%20cab
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taxi pirate
1, record 1, French, taxi%20pirate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gipsy taxi 1, record 1, French, gipsy%20taxi
correct, masculine noun
- taxi romano 1, record 1, French, taxi%20romano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taxi non autorisé, clandestin. 2, record 1, French, - taxi%20pirate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À New York, par exemple, des taxis pirates (également appelés «Gipsy» taxis, taxis «romanos») sont apparus spontanément, alors que le taux de motorisation est très élevé en zone suburbaine et peu élevé dans le centre-ville où le tissu urbain est très dense et où existent des réseaux de transport par bus et métro à couverture large. 3, record 1, French, - taxi%20pirate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- taxi pirata
1, record 1, Spanish, taxi%20pirata
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- taxi irregular 1, record 1, Spanish, taxi%20irregular
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- empty curb weight
1, record 2, English, empty%20curb%20weight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Current draft specifications for the new wrecker variant indicate the following features : advanced aerodynamic design for fuel efficiency; aluminium cab to prevent rust; empty curb weight 17 695 kg; gross vehicle weight 30 391 kg... lift and tow 7 031 kg; cruising range 483 km; and a top road speed of 87 km/hour. 1, record 2, English, - empty%20curb%20weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse à vide
1, record 2, French, masse%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les spécifications provisoires de la version "dépannage" sont les suivantes: carénage aérodynamique bien étudié pour diminuer la consommation spécifique; cabine en alliage léger anticorrosion; masse à vide: 17 695 kg; masse totale max.: 30 391 kg; capacité du bras: 18 144 kg; capacité de remorquage suspendu: 7031 kg; distance franchissable: 483 km; vitesse max. sur route: 87 km/h. 1, record 2, French, - masse%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boom capacity
1, record 3, English, boom%20capacity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Current draft specifications for the new wrecker variant indicate the following features : advanced aerodynamic design for fuel efficiency; aluminium cab to prevent rust; empty curb weight 17695 kg; gross vehicle weight 30 391 kg; boom capacity... lift and tow 7 031 kg; cruising range 483 km; and a top road speed of 87 km/hour. 1, record 3, English, - boom%20capacity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Forces terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capacité du bras
1, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20du%20bras
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les spécifications provisoires de la version "dépannage" sont les suivantes: carénage aérodynamique bien étudié pour diminuer la consommation spécifique; cabine en alliage léger anticorrosion; masse à vide: 17 695 kg; masse totale max.: 30 391 kg; capacité du bras: 18 144 kg; capacité de remorquage suspendu: 7 031 kg; distance franchissable: 483 km; vitesse max. sur route: 87 km/h. 1, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20du%20bras
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lift and tow
1, record 4, English, lift%20and%20tow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Current draft specifications for the new wrecker variant indicate the following features : advanced aerodynamic design for fuel efficiency; aluminium cab to prevent rust; empty curb weight 17 695 kg; gross vehicle weight 30 391 kg... lift and tow 7 031 kg; cruising range 483 km; and a top road speed of 87 km/hour. 1, record 4, English, - lift%20and%20tow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Forces terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capacité de remorquage suspendu
1, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20remorquage%20suspendu
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les spécifications provisoires de la version "dépannage" sont les suivantes: carénage aérodynamique bien étudié pour diminuer la consommation spécifique; cabine en alliage léger anticorrosion; masse à vide: 17 695 kg; masse totale max.: 30 391 kg; capacité du bras: 18 144 kg; capacité de remorquage suspendu: 7031 kg; distance franchissable: 483 km; vitesse max. sur route: 87 km/h. 1, record 4, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20remorquage%20suspendu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wrecker variant
1, record 5, English, wrecker%20variant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Current draft specifications for the new wrecker variant indicate the following features : advanced aerodynamic design for fuel efficiency; aluminium cab to prevent rust; empty curb weight 17 695 kg; gross vehicle weight 30 391 kg; boom capacity 18 144 Icg; lift and tow 7 031 kg; cruising range 483 km; and a top road speed of 87 km/hour. 1, record 5, English, - wrecker%20variant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Forces terrestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- version dépannage
1, record 5, French, version%20d%C3%A9pannage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les spécifications provisoires de la version "dépannage" sont les suivantes: carénage aérodynamique bien étudié pour diminuer la consommation spécifique; cabine en alliage léger anticorrosion; masse à vide: 17 695 kg; masse totale max.: 30 391 kg; capacité du bras: 18 144 kg; capacité de remorquage suspendu: 7 031 kg; distance franchissable: 483 km; vitesse max. sur route: 87 km/h. 1, record 5, French, - version%20d%C3%A9pannage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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