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AGVS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Automated Materials Handling
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automated guided vehicle system
1, record 1, English, automated%20guided%20vehicle%20system
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AGVS 1, record 1, English, AGVS
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- automatic guided vehicle system 2, record 1, English, automatic%20guided%20vehicle%20system
correct, noun
- AGVS 3, record 1, English, AGVS
correct, noun
- AGVS 3, record 1, English, AGVS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A materials handling system that uses automated vehicles such as carts, pallets or trays which are programmed to move between different manufacturing and warehouse stations without a driver. 4, record 1, English, - automated%20guided%20vehicle%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manutention automatique
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de véhicules à guidage automatique
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SVGA 1, record 1, French, SVGA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Manipulación automática de materiales
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de vehículos de guiado automático
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20veh%C3%ADculos%20de%20guiado%20autom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema AGV 1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20AGV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AGV: por sus siglas en inglés "automated guided vehicle". 2, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20veh%C3%ADculos%20de%20guiado%20autom%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Automatic Guided Vehicle Systems Selection of the Material Handling Institute
1, record 2, English, Automatic%20Guided%20Vehicle%20Systems%20Selection%20of%20the%20Material%20Handling%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AGVS 1, record 2, English, AGVS
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Automatic Guided Vehicle Systems 1, record 2, English, Automatic%20Guided%20Vehicle%20Systems
former designation, correct, United States
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Automatic Guided Vehicle Systems Selection of the Material Handling Institute
1, record 2, French, Automatic%20Guided%20Vehicle%20Systems%20Selection%20of%20the%20Material%20Handling%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AGVS 1, record 2, French, AGVS
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Automatic Guided Vehicle Systems 1, record 2, French, Automatic%20Guided%20Vehicle%20Systems
former designation, correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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