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SKY TRAIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerotrains (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerotrain
1, record 1, English, aerotrain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- SkyTrain 2, record 1, English, SkyTrain
correct, trademark, see observation
- Aerotrain 3, record 1, English, Aerotrain
correct, trademark
- air-cushion train 4, record 1, English, air%2Dcushion%20train
correct
- hovertrain 5, record 1, English, hovertrain
correct
- hovercraft train 2, record 1, English, hovercraft%20train
- tracked skimmer 3, record 1, English, tracked%20skimmer
- skytrain 6, record 1, English, skytrain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a propeller-driven vehicle that rides on a cushion of air astride a single rail. 7, record 1, English, - aerotrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An experimental high-speed train that rides on a cushion of air over a concrete guide track in the shape of an inverted T and is propelled by one or more propellers or jet engines. 8, record 1, English, - aerotrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The system uses air-cushion pads above and at the side of a single concrete track to support the "aerotrain", while propulsion is via a large ducted fan mounted at the rear. 4, record 1, English, - aerotrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The tradename SkyTrain used in Vancouver rail system denotes not the Aerotrain (hovertrain) but a very light and speedy regular train. 2, record 1, English, - aerotrain
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sky train
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérotrains (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aérotrain
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rotrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Aérotrain 2, record 1, French, A%C3%A9rotrain
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- train aéro-glisseur 3, record 1, French, train%20a%C3%A9ro%2Dglisseur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] véhicule qui comporte des coussins de guidage disposés, de part et d'autre d'un mur vertical en béton; la voie a la forme d'un T inversé; des coussins disposés au-dessus des parties horizontales supportent le poids du véhicule. [...] La propulsion est assurée [...] par une hélice [...] entraînée par un turbopropulseur [...] 4, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rotrain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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