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HORSE-DRAWN VEHICLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Funeral Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- funeral caisson
1, record 1, English, funeral%20caisson
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- caisson 2, record 1, English, caisson
correct
- burial caisson 3, record 1, English, burial%20caisson
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horse-drawn vehicle, usually two-wheeled, used to carry artillery ammunition and coffins at military funerals. 4, record 1, English, - funeral%20caisson
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caisson
1, record 1, French, caisson
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[On entend] les commandements brefs et le bruit des sabots des chevaux sur l’asphalte tirant le caisson où repose le cercueil [du président] sous le drapeau étoilé. 2, record 1, French, - caisson
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hippomobile
1, record 2, English, hippomobile
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- horse-drawn vehicle 1, record 2, English, horse%2Ddrawn%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
hippomobile : A word used in the early days of motor vehicles for a horse-drawn vehicle. 2, record 2, English, - hippomobile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "animal-drawn vehicle." 3, record 2, English, - hippomobile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule hippomobile
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20hippomobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hippomobile 2, record 2, French, hippomobile
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] véhicule tiré par un ou plusieurs chevaux. 3, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20hippomobile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- beach buggy
1, record 3, English, beach%20buggy
see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- buggy 1, record 3, English, buggy
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low car, often open and with balloon tyres, for driving on sand. 2, record 3, English, - beach%20buggy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "buggy" is seldom used alone in English as it still implies a horse-drawn vehicle, especially in the United States. 3, record 3, English, - beach%20buggy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- buggy
1, record 3, French, buggy
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chariot des dunes 2, record 3, French, chariot%20des%20dunes
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule léger tout terrain, constitué d'un châssis de voiture de série, d'une caisse en polyester et doté de jantes et pneus larges. 3, record 3, French, - buggy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des buggys ou des buggies. 4, record 3, French, - buggy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 4, record 3, French, - buggy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 3, French, - buggy
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- History of Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tanker sleigh
1, record 4, English, tanker%20sleigh
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horse-drawn vehicle used to ice logging roads in order to facilitate the transportation of timber in flowing water. 2, record 4, English, - tanker%20sleigh
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Histoire des techniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tank
1, record 4, French, tank
masculine noun, regional
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- traîneau-citerne 2, record 4, French, tra%C3%AEneau%2Dciterne
proposal, masculine noun
- traîneau-réservoir 2, record 4, French, tra%C3%AEneau%2Dr%C3%A9servoir
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule servant à glacer les chemins en forêt. 1, record 4, French, - tank
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le "toucheron" ou "teamster", c'est-à-dire le charretier] [...] devait en outre participer à l'entretien des chemins en passant la "charrue" ou encore tirer les réservoirs d'eau [à l'aide de chevaux] pour glacer les ornières au temps du transbordement du bois jusqu'à la rivière. 2, record 4, French, - tank
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source de la première observation : "Le bois et les camps de bûcherons" de Georges-Pierre Léonidoff, cahier no 24 de la série Présence du passée, diffusée en 1979 à Radio-Canada FM. 2, record 4, French, - tank
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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