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UTILITY VEHICLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- commercial vehicle
1, record 1, English, commercial%20vehicle
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- utility vehicle 2, record 1, English, utility%20vehicle
correct, officially approved
- goods vehicle 3, record 1, English, goods%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motor vehicle which, on account of its design and appointments, is used mainly for conveying goods. 4, record 1, English, - commercial%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may also tow a trailer. 4, record 1, English, - commercial%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commercial vehicle; utility vehicle: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - commercial%20vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule utilitaire
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20utilitaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- utilitaire 2, record 1, French, utilitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Véhicule] automobile qui, de par sa construction et son aménagement, est destiné principalement au transport des choses. 3, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20utilitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce type de véhicule] peut aussi tracter une remorque. 3, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20utilitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce type de véhicule transporte habituellement des charges à courtes et moyennes distances. De plus, il existe trois types de véhicules utilitaires : les véhicules utilitaires lourds, les véhicules utilitaires légers et les véhicules utilitaires sport. Ce dernier type de véhicule utilitaire est le seul qui sert à un usage personnel. 2, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20utilitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
véhicule utilitaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20utilitaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo utilitario
1, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20utilitario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- utilitario 2, record 1, Spanish, utilitario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- industrial vehicle
1, record 2, English, industrial%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- commercial vehicle 2, record 2, English, commercial%20vehicle
correct
- utility vehicle 3, record 2, English, utility%20vehicle
United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule industriel
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20industriel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- véhicule commercial 2, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20commercial
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule destiné au transport des matériaux ou des marchandises, d'objets lourds ou encombrants. 3, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20industriel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo comercial
1, record 2, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20comercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehículo destinado al transporte de mercancías [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20comercial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Urban Studies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- utility vehicle
1, record 3, English, utility%20vehicle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Urbanisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de collectivité
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20collectivit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- véhicule utilitaire 1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20utilitaire
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule industriel conçu pour répondre aux besoins de la société en général ou de groupes d'individus. 1, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20collectivit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de véhicule assure, par exemple, l'entretien et la sécurité des villes : travaux publics, voirie, déneigement, protection contre l'incendie, collecte d'ordures ménagères, etc. 1, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20collectivit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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