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FASTBACK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fastback 1, record 1, English, fastback
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Is said of a vehicle's body that slopes down from the midsection to the rear in an unbroken curve. 2, record 1, English, - fastback
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fast back
- fast-back
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à toit profilé 1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20toit%20profil%C3%A9
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- à toit fuyant 1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20toit%20fuyant
- à profil tronqué 2, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20profil%20tronqu%C3%A9
- caréné 2, record 1, French, car%C3%A9n%C3%A9
- fastback 3, record 1, French, fastback
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de la carrosserie d'une automobile dont l'arrière décrit une oblique rectiligne. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20toit%20profil%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fast back
- fast-back
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fastback car
1, record 2, English, fastback%20car
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fastback 1, record 2, English, fastback
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fast back car
- fast-back car
- fast back
- fast-back
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voiture fastback
1, record 2, French, voiture%20fastback
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fastback 1, record 2, French, fastback
correct, feminine noun
- carénée 2, record 2, French, car%C3%A9n%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- modèle à pavillon fuyant 2, record 2, French, mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20pavillon%20fuyant
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voiture de type sport dont l'arrière décrit une oblique rectiligne. 2, record 2, French, - voiture%20fastback
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par ellipse, on peut dire une carénée. 3, record 2, French, - voiture%20fastback
Record 2, Key term(s)
- voiture fast back
- voiture fast-back
- fast back
- fast-back
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fastback coupe
1, record 3, English, fastback%20coupe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fast back coupe
- fast-back coupe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coupé fastback
1, record 3, French, coup%C3%A9%20fastback
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coupé à toit fuyant 2, record 3, French, coup%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20toit%20fuyant
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- coupé fast back
- coupé fast-back
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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