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GOOSENECK CHASSIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automobile transport body
1, record 1, English, automobile%20transport%20body
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Open-top commercial vehicle body with two floorless desks designed for carrying vehicles. 1, record 1, English, - automobile%20transport%20body
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually mounted on a gooseneck semi-trailer chassis frame. 1, record 1, English, - automobile%20transport%20body
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porte-véhicules
1, record 1, French, porte%2Dv%C3%A9hicules
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carrosserie porte-véhicules 1, record 1, French, carrosserie%20porte%2Dv%C3%A9hicules
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrosserie de véhicule industriel ouverte, constituée de deux ponts sans plancher, utilisée pour le transport de véhicules. 1, record 1, French, - porte%2Dv%C3%A9hicules
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette carrosserie est aménagée habituellement sur un châssis de semi-remorque à col-de-cygne. 1, record 1, French, - porte%2Dv%C3%A9hicules
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrocería portavehículos
1, record 1, Spanish, carrocer%C3%ADa%20portaveh%C3%ADculos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrocería abierta de vehículo industrial formada por dos puentes sin piso que se utiliza para el transporte de automóviles. 1, record 1, Spanish, - carrocer%C3%ADa%20portaveh%C3%ADculos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generalmente, esta carrocería se dispone sobre un chasis de semirremolque con plataforma de góndola. 1, record 1, Spanish, - carrocer%C3%ADa%20portaveh%C3%ADculos
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gooseneck chassis 1, record 2, English, gooseneck%20chassis
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gooseneck trailer chassis 1, record 2, English, gooseneck%20trailer%20chassis
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
containers in highway transport are carried by trailers which provide support(...)(as when a tunnel type container is transported on a--) [also gooseneck trailer chassis p. 25] 1, record 2, English, - gooseneck%20chassis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- châssis en col de cygne 1, record 2, French, ch%C3%A2ssis%20en%20col%20de%20cygne
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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