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TROLLEYBUS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gyrobus
1, record 1, English, gyrobus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A gyrobus is an electric bus that uses flywheel energy storage, not overhead wires like a trolleybus. 2, record 1, English, - gyrobus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gyro bus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gyrobus
1, record 1, French, gyrobus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un] gyrobus est un véhicule de transport en commun utilisant l'électricité. 2, record 1, French, - gyrobus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gyro bus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trolleybus
1, record 2, English, trolleybus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trolleybus : an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - trolleybus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trolleybus
1, record 2, French, trolleybus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trolleybus : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 2, French, - trolleybus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special Road Transport
- Mass Transit
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trolley bus
1, record 3, English, trolley%20bus
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trolleybus 2, record 3, English, trolleybus
correct, standardized
- trackless trolley 3, record 3, English, trackless%20trolley
correct
- electric trolley bus 3, record 3, English, electric%20trolley%20bus
correct
- trolley 4, record 3, English, trolley
correct, see observation
- trolley-bus 5, record 3, English, trolley%2Dbus
- trolley coach 5, record 3, English, trolley%20coach
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A passenger bus operating on tires and having an electric motor which draws power from overhead wires. 3, record 3, English, - trolley%20bus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trolley: This term may also refer to a streetcar. 6, record 3, English, - trolley%20bus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trolley bus: term standardized by ISO in 1977. 6, record 3, English, - trolley%20bus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
trolleybus : term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 6, record 3, English, - trolley%20bus
Record 3, Key term(s)
- trolleycoach
- electric trolleybus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transports routiers spéciaux
- Transports en commun
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trolleybus
1, record 3, French, trolleybus
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- trolley 2, record 3, French, trolley
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule électrique utilisant les voies publiques, roulant sur pneumatiques, alimenté par une ligne aérienne bifilaire. 3, record 3, French, - trolleybus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trolleybus : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1977. 4, record 3, French, - trolleybus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trolleybus : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 4, record 3, French, - trolleybus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por carretera especial
- Transporte público
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- trolebús
1, record 3, Spanish, troleb%C3%BAs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehículo de tracción eléctrica para el transporte público de viajeros, que toma la corriente de una línea aérea bifilar mediante un trole y cuyas ruedas van provistas de neumáticos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - troleb%C3%BAs
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Mass Transit
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- streetcar
1, record 4, English, streetcar
correct, Canada, United States, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- trolley car 2, record 4, English, trolley%20car
correct, Canada, United States
- trolley 3, record 4, English, trolley
correct, see observation, Canada, United States
- tram 4, record 4, English, tram
correct, Great Britain
- tramcar 4, record 4, English, tramcar
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large electrically powered vehicle that runs on rails on city streets and is used for public transportation. 5, record 4, English, - streetcar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trolley : This term is also used to designate a "trolleybus. " 6, record 4, English, - streetcar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
streetcar: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 6, record 4, English, - streetcar
Record 4, Key term(s)
- street car
- street-car
- tram car
- tram-car
- trolleycar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Transports en commun
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tramway
1, record 4, French, tramway
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tram 1, record 4, French, tram
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voiture qui circule sur les rails d'un chemin de fer urbain établi au moyen de rails posés, sans saillie, sur le profil de la rue. 2, record 4, French, - tramway
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tramway : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 3, record 4, French, - tramway
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
- Transporte público
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tranvía
1, record 4, Spanish, tranv%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ferrocarril urbano de tracción eléctrica en el cual se emplean rieles especiales empotrados en el pavimento de las calles y una catenaria que alimenta los motores por medio de un trole. 2, record 4, Spanish, - tranv%C3%ADa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Special Road Transport
- Mass Transit
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- articulated trolleybus
1, record 5, English, articulated%20trolleybus
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ATB 1, record 5, English, ATB
correct, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- articulated trolley bus 2, record 5, English, articulated%20trolley%20bus
correct
- ATB 2, record 5, English, ATB
correct
- ATB 2, record 5, English, ATB
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
articulated trolleybus; ATB : term and abbreviation recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 2, record 5, English, - articulated%20trolleybus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transports routiers spéciaux
- Transports en commun
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trolleybus articulé
1, record 5, French, trolleybus%20articul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trolleybus articulé : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 2, record 5, French, - trolleybus%20articul%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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