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LORRY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- truck
1, record 1, English, truck
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- motor truck 2, record 1, English, motor%20truck
correct
- lorry 3, record 1, English, lorry
correct, noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wheeled, trackless, self-propelled vehicle for land transportation of commodities. 4, record 1, English, - truck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Does not include a truck tractor. 5, record 1, English, - truck
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- camion
1, record 1, French, camion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grande voiture de charge à quatre roues, à traction automobile, qui sert à transporter des objets lourds et volumineux. 2, record 1, French, - camion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Transporte por camión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- camión
1, record 1, Spanish, cami%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehículo automóvil para el transporte de cargas pesadas o voluminosas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cami%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small four-wheel push car used in railroad construction and maintenance work for moving rails, ties, etc. 2, record 2, English, - lorry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lorry
1, record 2, French, lorry
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit chariot à quatre roues, constituant un wagonnet plat, que l'on pousse à la main sur une voie ferrée, et utilisé pour le transport des matériaux. 2, record 2, French, - lorry
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diable
1, record 3, French, diable
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cabma register 1, record 3, French, - diable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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