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Record 1 2006-07-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
DEF

A wheeled, trackless, self-propelled vehicle for land transportation of commodities.

OBS

Does not include a truck tractor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
  • Camionnage
DEF

Grande voiture de charge à quatre roues, à traction automobile, qui sert à transporter des objets lourds et volumineux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
  • Transporte por camión
DEF

Vehículo automóvil para el transporte de cargas pesadas o voluminosas.

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Record 2 1991-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Maintenance
DEF

A small four-wheel push car used in railroad construction and maintenance work for moving rails, ties, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
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.

Spanish

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Record 3 1986-08-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
OBS

cabma register

Spanish

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