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PROPELLED MECHANICAL POWER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
- Transport of Goods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- guided land transport
1, record 1, English, guided%20land%20transport
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- guided ground transport 2, record 1, English, guided%20ground%20transport
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the expression "guided land transport" includes transport systems propelled by electric, hydraulic, mechanical, electromechanical or other power and mechanical, electrodynamic, electromagnetic or air-cushion levitated transport, linked or not to a network, and operated on rails or other guideways. 3, record 1, English, - guided%20land%20transport
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
- Transport de marchandises
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transport terrestre guidé
1, record 1, French, transport%20terrestre%20guid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'expression «transport terrestre guidé» comprend le transport à propulsion électrique, hydraulique, mécanique, électromécanique ou autre, à sustentation mécanique, électrodynamique, électromagnétique ou par pression pneumatique, relié ou non à un réseau et exploité sur rail ou autre voie de guidage. 1, record 1, French, - transport%20terrestre%20guid%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- commercial motor vehicle 1, record 2, English, commercial%20motor%20vehicle
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
means any automobile, truck, tractor or other motor vehicle or machine used alone or in combination with a trailer or semi-trailer in the commercial carriage of passengers or goods and driven, propelled, drawn or carried by mechanical power. 1, record 2, English, - commercial%20motor%20vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule automobile commercial 1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20automobile%20commercial
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
s'entend de toute automobile, de tout camion, de tout tracteur ou de toute autre voiture ou machine automobile, employée seule ou combinée avec une remorque ou une semi-remorque pour le transport commercial de voyageurs ou de marchandises, et actionnée, mue ou tirée par une force mécanique. 1, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20automobile%20commercial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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