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ARTICULATED VEHICLE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- articulated rail vehicle
1, record 1, English, articulated%20rail%20vehicle
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
articulated rail vehicle: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 2, record 1, English, - articulated%20rail%20vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule articulé sur rail
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20articul%C3%A9%20sur%20rail
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule articulé sur rail : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 2, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20articul%C3%A9%20sur%20rail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo articulado sobre rieles
1, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20articulado%20sobre%20rieles
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Mass Transit
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- articulated light rail vehicle
1, record 2, English, articulated%20light%20rail%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- articulated light rail car 2, record 2, English, articulated%20light%20rail%20car
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light rail vehicle made of two sections joined by a flexible enclosure. 2, record 2, English, - articulated%20light%20rail%20vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Transports en commun
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule léger articulé sur rail
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20l%C3%A9ger%20articul%C3%A9%20sur%20rail
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- véhicule articulé de métro léger 2, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20articul%C3%A9%20de%20m%C3%A9tro%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule de métro léger articulé 2, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20m%C3%A9tro%20l%C3%A9ger%20articul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-07-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trailers and Hauling
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tractor semi-trailer combination
1, record 3, English, tractor%20semi%2Dtrailer%20combination
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tractor semi-trailer 1, record 3, English, tractor%20semi%2Dtrailer
correct
- articulated vehicle 2, record 3, English, articulated%20vehicle
correct
- tractor and semi-trailer 3, record 3, English, tractor%20and%20semi%2Dtrailer
correct
- articulated road train 4, record 3, English, articulated%20road%20train
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combination of vehicles consisting of a road tractor coupled to a semi-trailer. 1, record 3, English, - tractor%20semi%2Dtrailer%20combination
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tractor-semi-trailer
- tractor/semi-trailer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Remorques et remorquage
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Camionnage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tracteur semi-remorque
1, record 3, French, tracteur%20semi%2Dremorque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ensemble articulé 1, record 3, French, ensemble%20articul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule articulé 1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20articul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- camion-remorque 1, record 3, French, camion%2Dremorque
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de véhicules constitué d'un tracteur routier attelé à une semi-remorque. 1, record 3, French, - tracteur%20semi%2Dremorque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Québec, on utilise abusivement le terme camion-remorque pour désigner cette notion. 1, record 3, French, - tracteur%20semi%2Dremorque
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tracteur/semi-remorque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Transporte por camión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tractor con semirremolque
1, record 3, Spanish, tractor%20con%20semirremolque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- vehículo articulado 2, record 3, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20articulado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinación de vehículos formada por un tractor acoplado a un semirremolque. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tractor%20con%20semirremolque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vehículo articulado: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 3, Spanish, - tractor%20con%20semirremolque
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Loading (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- maximum weight of an articulated vehicle 1, record 4, English, maximum%20weight%20of%20an%20articulated%20vehicle
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
articulated vehicle: Tractor with semi-trailer exerting an appreciable vertical force on the coupling device. 1, record 4, English, - maximum%20weight%20of%20an%20articulated%20vehicle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poids maximal d'un véhicule articulé 1, record 4, French, poids%20maximal%20d%27un%20v%C3%A9hicule%20articul%C3%A9
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule articulé: Tracteur avec semi-remorque exerçant une force verticale appréciable sur le dispositif d'attelage. 1, record 4, French, - poids%20maximal%20d%27un%20v%C3%A9hicule%20articul%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-04-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Loading (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- maximum authorized weight of an articulated vehicle 1, record 5, English, maximum%20authorized%20weight%20of%20an%20articulated%20vehicle
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sum of the weights (...) for the tractor vehicle and (...) for the towed vehicle unless the administrative authority fixes a lower limit. 1, record 5, English, - maximum%20authorized%20weight%20of%20an%20articulated%20vehicle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poids maximal autorisé d'un véhicule articulé 1, record 5, French, poids%20maximal%20autoris%C3%A9%20d%27un%20v%C3%A9hicule%20articul%C3%A9
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Somme des poids (...) pour le véhicule tracteur et (...) pour le véhicule remorqué, à moins que l'autorité administrative n'ait fixé une limite plus basse. 1, record 5, French, - poids%20maximal%20autoris%C3%A9%20d%27un%20v%C3%A9hicule%20articul%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-04-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Loading (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- maximum manufacturer's weight of an articulated vehicle 1, record 6, English, maximum%20manufacturer%27s%20weight%20of%20an%20articulated%20vehicle
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sum of the weights (...) for the tractor vehicle and (...) for the towed vehicle. 1, record 6, English, - maximum%20manufacturer%27s%20weight%20of%20an%20articulated%20vehicle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poids maximal constructeur d'un véhicule articulé 1, record 6, French, poids%20maximal%20constructeur%20d%27un%20v%C3%A9hicule%20articul%C3%A9
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Somme des poids (...) pour le véhicule tracteur et (...) pour le véhicule remorqué. 1, record 6, French, - poids%20maximal%20constructeur%20d%27un%20v%C3%A9hicule%20articul%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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