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PNEUPHONIC HORN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Railroad Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-powered horn
1, record 1, English, air%2Dpowered%20horn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air horn 2, record 1, English, air%20horn
correct
- pneuphonic horn 1, record 1, English, pneuphonic%20horn
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air-powered dual trumpet warning device. 1, record 1, English, - air%2Dpowered%20horn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur pneumatique
1, record 1, French, avertisseur%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avertisseur à air comprimé 1, record 1, French, avertisseur%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- avertisseur sonore à air 1, record 1, French, avertisseur%20sonore%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avertisseur comprenant deux trompes actionnées pneumatiquement. 1, record 1, French, - avertisseur%20pneumatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avertisseur sonore à air : terme uniformisé par le Canadien National. 2, record 1, French, - avertisseur%20pneumatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Equipo de seguridad (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Seguridad (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corneta
1, record 1, Spanish, corneta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bocina de aire 1, record 1, Spanish, bocina%20de%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bocina de dos trompetas que se hace sonar con un mecanismo neumático. 1, record 1, Spanish, - corneta
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