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VAN BODY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- van body
1, record 1, English, van%20body
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commercial vehicle body consisting of a rigid box completely covered to protect the cargo. 1, record 1, English, - van%20body
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fourgon
1, record 1, French, fourgon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carrosserie-fourgon 1, record 1, French, carrosserie%2Dfourgon
correct, feminine noun
- van 1, record 1, French, van
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrosserie de véhicule industriel constituée d'une caisse rigide entièrement couverte pour protéger les marchandises transportées. 1, record 1, French, - fourgon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrocería tipo caja
1, record 1, Spanish, carrocer%C3%ADa%20tipo%20caja
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrocería de un vehículo industrial que consta de un casco rígido completamente cubierto para proteger la mercancía transportada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - carrocer%C3%ADa%20tipo%20caja
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- van body 1, record 2, English, van%20body
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carrosserie de fourgons
1, record 2, French, carrosserie%20de%20fourgons
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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