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CAB-CHASSIS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- driver’s cab
1, record 1, English, driver%26rsquo%3Bs%20cab
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- driver cab 1, record 1, English, driver%20cab
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compartment of a cab-chassis which accommodates the driving crew; equipped with comfort and safety features. 1, record 1, English, - driver%26rsquo%3Bs%20cab
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applies only when the cab is separate from the rest of the vehicle. 1, record 1, English, - driver%26rsquo%3Bs%20cab
Record 1, Key term(s)
- operator’s compartment
- operator’s station
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cabine de conduite
1, record 1, French, cabine%20de%20conduite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- cab. 1, record 1, French, cab%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule à ossature métallique rigide abritant le poste de conduite d'un véhicule motorisé tout en assurant le confort et la sécurité du personnel de conduite. 1, record 1, French, - cabine%20de%20conduite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cabine est dite cabine fixe lorsqu'elle est fixée à demeure sur le véhicule. 1, record 1, French, - cabine%20de%20conduite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabina del conductor
1, record 1, Spanish, cabina%20del%20conductor
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cabina de control 1, record 1, Spanish, cabina%20de%20control
correct, feminine noun
- cabina de dirección 1, record 1, Spanish, cabina%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- cabina de conducción 1, record 1, Spanish, cabina%20de%20conducci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Casco metálico rígido que cubre el puesto del conductor de un vehículo motorizado y ofrece seguridad y comodidad al personal de cabina. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cabina%20del%20conductor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- containerized modular body
1, record 2, English, containerized%20modular%20body
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Type III ambulances are built on a cutaway van cab-chassis with an integral or containerized modular body... 1, record 2, English, - containerized%20modular%20body
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carrosserie modulaire conteneurisée
1, record 2, French, carrosserie%20modulaire%20conteneuris%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- integral modular body
1, record 3, English, integral%20modular%20body
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Type III ambulances are built on a cutaway van cab-chassis with an integral or containerized modular body... 1, record 3, English, - integral%20modular%20body
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carrosserie modulaire profilée
1, record 3, French, carrosserie%20modulaire%20profil%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cutaway van cab-chassis
1, record 4, English, cutaway%20van%20cab%2Dchassis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Type III ambulances are built on cutaway van cab-chassis with an integral or containerized modular body... 1, record 4, English, - cutaway%20van%20cab%2Dchassis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- châssis-cabine basé sur fourgon tronqué
1, record 4, French, ch%C3%A2ssis%2Dcabine%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20fourgon%20tronqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cab-chassis
1, record 5, English, cab%2Dchassis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- chassis-cab 1, record 5, English, chassis%2Dcab
correct
- cab and chassis 1, record 5, English, cab%20and%20chassis
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chassis cowl equipped with a cab. 1, record 5, English, - cab%2Dchassis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually, manufacturers deliver bare or cab chassis vehicles. 1, record 5, English, - cab%2Dchassis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- châssis-cabine
1, record 5, French, ch%C3%A2ssis%2Dcabine
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- châs. cab. 1, record 5, French, ch%C3%A2s%2E%20cab%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Châssis-auvent auquel a été ajoutée une cabine. 1, record 5, French, - ch%C3%A2ssis%2Dcabine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les constructeurs livrent généralement leurs véhicules en châssis nu ou en châssis-cabine. 1, record 5, French, - ch%C3%A2ssis%2Dcabine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- chasis de cabina
1, record 5, Spanish, chasis%20de%20cabina
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chasis con tejadillo de motor al que se le ha agregado la cabina. 1, record 5, Spanish, - chasis%20de%20cabina
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por lo general, los fabricantes entregan los chasis desnudos o con cabina. 1, record 5, Spanish, - chasis%20de%20cabina
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