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FURNITURE VAN BODY [2 records]

Record 1 1997-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

Truck or semi-trailer van body designed for moving and for the transportation of furniture. Usually mounted on a drop frame chassis.

Key term(s)
  • moving van
  • moving vehicle
  • moving truck

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Fourgon à châssis surbaissé utilisé pour les déménagements et pour le transport de meubles.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
  • Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
DEF

Caja con chasis rebajado que se utiliza para las mudanzas y para el transporte de muebles.

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Record 2 1996-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

Body overhang over the cab roof of a straight truck.

OBS

The body of furniture van is a typical example of body extension over cab.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Partie d'un fourgon surplombant le toit d'un camion porteur.

OBS

La capucine se retrouve, par exemple, sur les fourgons de déménagement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
  • Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
DEF

Parte de la caja que se extiende sobre el techo de un camión simple.

OBS

Este tipo de prolongación se ve en las cajas de mudanzas.

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