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LSV [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- light support vehicle
1, record 1, English, light%20support%20vehicle
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LSV 1, record 1, English, LSV
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
light support vehicle; LSV: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - light%20support%20vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de soutien léger
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20soutien%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VSL 1, record 1, French, VSL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule de soutien léger; VSL : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20soutien%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low-speed vehicle
1, record 2, English, low%2Dspeed%20vehicle
correct, Canada, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LSV 1, record 2, English, LSV
correct, Canada, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What are Low-Speed Vehicles? ... vehicles that: -Are designed for use primarily on streets and roads where access and the use of other classes of vehicles are controlled by law or agreement; -Travel on four wheels; -Are powered by an electric power train and travel up to 40 km/h on a paved level surface; -Do not use fuel as an on-board source of energy; and -Have a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 1 361 kg. 2, record 2, English, - low%2Dspeed%20vehicle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- low speed vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule à basse vitesse
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20basse%20vitesse
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VBV 1, record 2, French, VBV
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qu'est-ce qu'un véhicule à basse vitesse? [Le VBV est] un véhicule qui : -est conçu pour utilisation principalement sur les rues et les routes où l'accès et l'utilisation des autres classes de véhicules sont contrôlés par une loi ou une entente; -roule sur quatre roues; -est alimenté par un groupe motopropulseur électrique et peut atteindre jusqu'à 40 km/h sur une surface asphaltée plane; -n'utilise pas de carburant comme source d'énergie; et -dont le poids nominal est inférieur à 1 361 kg. 2, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20basse%20vitesse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Amphibious Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- landing ship vehicle
1, record 3, English, landing%20ship%20vehicle
NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LSV 1, record 3, English, LSV
NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vehicle landing ship
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Forces amphibies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- navire de débarquement de véhicules
1, record 3, French, navire%20de%20d%C3%A9barquement%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules
masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- LSV 1, record 3, French, LSV
masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- light strike vehicle
1, record 4, English, light%20strike%20vehicle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LSV 2, record 4, English, LSV
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de frappe léger
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20frappe%20l%C3%A9ger
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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