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VEHICLE OFF ROAD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
- Land Equipment (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vehicle off road
1, record 1, English, vehicle%20off%20road
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VOR 1, record 1, English, VOR
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition given to a vehicle or any piece of mobile support equipment that cannot be used. 2, record 1, English, - vehicle%20off%20road
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vehicle off road; VOR : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - vehicle%20off%20road
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule hors d'usage
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20hors%20d%27usage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VHU 1, record 1, French, VHU
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme employé pour désigner un véhicule ou une pièce de matériel roulant qui ne peut être utilisé. 2, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20hors%20d%27usage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vehicule hors d'usage; VHU : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 3, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20hors%20d%27usage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
véhicule hors d'usage; VHU : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20hors%20d%27usage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- off-road vehicle
1, record 2, English, off%2Droad%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ORV 2, record 2, English, ORV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- off-highway vehicle 3, record 2, English, off%2Dhighway%20vehicle
correct, United States
- OHV 3, record 2, English, OHV
correct, United States
- OHV 3, record 2, English, OHV
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An off-road vehicle is considered to be any type of vehicle which is capable of driving off any paved or gravel surface. It is generally characterized by its highly tread tires and internal space, as these factors enable the vehicle to drive off smoother surfaces. 4, record 2, English, - off%2Droad%20vehicle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Off-road vehicle means a vehicle propelled or driven otherwise than by muscular power or wind and designed to travel on not more that three wheels or on more than three wheels and being a prescribed class of vehicle [According to Ontario's provincial regulations. ] 2, record 2, English, - off%2Droad%20vehicle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All-terrain vehicles (ATV’s) are a subgroup of ORVs. 2, record 2, English, - off%2Droad%20vehicle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The following are NOT ORVs: registered snowmobiles; farm, construction and logging vehicles when being used in usual work practices; military, fire, emergency and law enforcement vehicles. 2, record 2, English, - off%2Droad%20vehicle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Common off-road vehicles are Hummers, Jeeps, Land Rovers and large 4X4 trucks and SUV’s. 4, record 2, English, - off%2Droad%20vehicle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- off road vehicle
- off highway vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule hors route
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20hors%20route
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout genre de véhicule routier utilisé exclusivement sur un terrain ou un chemin privé et non destiné à circuler sur les chemins publics, y compris le véhicule sur chenilles métalliques, à l'exception du véhicule dont l'utilisation nécessite un permis de la Commission des transports du Québec. [Définition de la Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec]. 2, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20hors%20route
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«véhicule hors route» désigne tout véhicule à moteur conçu ou adapté pour l'usage hors route, et sans restreindre la portée de ce qui précède, s'entend également des véhicules tout-terrain, des motos hors route, des autodunes, des motoneiges ou des machines amphibies, mais ne s'entend pas de tout véhicule qui a été conçu pour être utilisé et qui est utilisé pour l'agriculture, la foresterie, les travaux miniers ou la construction, de tout véhicule immatriculé en vertu de la Loi sur les véhicules à moteur ou de tout véhicule exempté de l'application de la présente loi par règlement; [...]. [Tiré de la Loi sur les véhicules hors route du gouvernement du Nouveau-Brunswick.] 3, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20hors%20route
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les véhicules tout-terrain sont un type de véhicule hors route. 4, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20hors%20route
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- off road mining vehicle
1, record 3, English, off%20road%20mining%20vehicle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- véhicule tout terrain de prospection minière
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20tout%20terrain%20de%20prospection%20mini%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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