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PASSENGER ROAD TRAIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special Road Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passenger road train
1, record 1, English, passenger%20road%20train
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The combination of a bus and one or more trailers, independent and connected by a draw-bar, for passenger transportation. The passenger accommodation space is not continuous throughout the combination. A service corridor can be provided. 1, record 1, English, - passenger%20road%20train
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports routiers spéciaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- train routier de voyageurs
1, record 1, French, train%20routier%20de%20voyageurs
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- train routier à passagers 2, record 1, French, train%20routier%20%C3%A0%20passagers
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison d'un autobus et d'une ou plusieurs remorques indépendantes et reliées par un timon, destinée au transport de personnes. La surface utile pour les passagers n'est pas continue entre les véhicules. Une passerelle de service peut toutefois être aménagée. 2, record 1, French, - train%20routier%20de%20voyageurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"voyageur, euse" : Personne qui use d'un véhicule de transport public (N.B. On dit "passager" pour les navires et les avions). [P. ex. : ] Les voyageurs d'une diligence, d'un train, d'un autobus, du métro. 1, record 1, French, - train%20routier%20de%20voyageurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemins de fer. Le mot "voyageurs", au pluriel, est souvent opposé à "marchandises". [P. ex. : ] Train de voyageurs. 1, record 1, French, - train%20routier%20de%20voyageurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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