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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Transportation Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vehicle identification number
1, record 1, English, vehicle%20identification%20number
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VIN 2, record 1, English, VIN
correct
- V.I.N. 3, record 1, English, V%2EI%2EN%2E
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number consisting of Arabic numerals [or] Roman letters, or both, that the manufacturer assigns to the vehicle for identification purposes. 4, record 1, English, - vehicle%20identification%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A vehicle's VIN provides key information about its manufacturer, model, model year, make, equipment and class. 5, record 1, English, - vehicle%20identification%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vehicle identification number; VIN: term and abbreviation reproduced from "Motor vehicles - Véhicules automobiles" with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 1, English, - vehicle%20identification%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vehicle identification number; V.I.N.: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - vehicle%20identification%20number
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Assurance transport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- numéro d'identification de véhicule
1, record 1, French, num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NIV 2, record 1, French, NIV
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- VIN 3, record 1, French, VIN
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numéro formé de chiffres arabes, de caractères romains, ou des deux, que le fabricant attribue à un véhicule à des fins d'identification. 4, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le NIV fournit des renseignements importants comme le fabricant, le modèle, l'année modèle, la marque, l'équipement et la catégorie. 5, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
numéro d'identification du véhicule; VIN : terme et abréviation reproduits de «Motor vehicles - Véhicules automobiles» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
numéro d'identification du véhicule; VIN : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Seguro de transporte
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- número de identificación de vehículo
1, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20veh%C3%ADculo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- número de identificación vehicular 2, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20vehicular
correct, masculine noun
- NIV 3, record 1, Spanish, NIV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinación de [...] caracteres alfanuméricos [...] asignados por los fabricantes o ensambladores de vehículos, para efectos de su identificación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20veh%C3%ADculo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El NIV debe estar integrado por cuatro secciones, las cuales hacen referencia a: Primera sección: código identificador de fabricante internacional (CIFI), Segunda sección: descripción del vehículo, Tercera sección: dígito verificador, y Cuarta sección: identificación individual del vehículo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20veh%C3%ADculo
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