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MOTOR BUS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Mass Transit
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- urban bus
1, record 1, English, urban%20bus
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- city bus 2, record 1, English, city%20bus
correct
- city motor bus 3, record 1, English, city%20motor%20bus
correct
- town bus 4, record 1, English, town%20bus
correct
- local bus 5, record 1, English, local%20bus
- transit bus 2, record 1, English, transit%20bus
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bus which is designed and equipped for urban and suburban use. 6, record 1, English, - urban%20bus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... this class of vehicle has seats and places intended for standing passengers, and allows for the movement of passengers corresponding to frequent stops. 6, record 1, English, - urban%20bus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
urban bus: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1977. 7, record 1, English, - urban%20bus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- city motorbus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Transports en commun
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autobus urbain
1, record 1, French, autobus%20urbain
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autobus conçu et équipé pour les transports urbains et suburbains. 2, record 1, French, - autobus%20urbain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] ce véhicule a des sièges et des places destinées à des voyageurs debout, il est agencé pour permettre les déplacements des voyageurs correspondant à des arrêts fréquents. 2, record 1, French, - autobus%20urbain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
autobus urbain : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1977. 3, record 1, French, - autobus%20urbain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Transporte público
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autobús local
1, record 1, Spanish, autob%C3%BAs%20local
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Mass Transit
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bus
1, record 2, English, bus
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- motorbus 2, record 2, English, motorbus
correct
- motor bus 2, record 2, English, motor%20bus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motor vehicle that is larger than an automobile and is designed to carry passengers on ... city streets ... 2, record 2, English, - bus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Transports en commun
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autobus
1, record 2, French, autobus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bus 2, record 2, French, bus
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule automobile pour le transport en commun des voyageurs, dans les villes. 3, record 2, French, - autobus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'autobus est destiné aux transports urbains, l'autocar aux transports à longue distance ou aux excursions. [Le terme anglais «bus» désigne les deux notions.] 4, record 2, French, - autobus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Transporte público
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- autobús
1, record 2, Spanish, autob%C3%BAs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bus 2, record 2, Spanish, bus
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- ómnibus 3, record 2, Spanish, %C3%B3mnibus
masculine noun
- colectivo 4, record 2, Spanish, colectivo
masculine noun, Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Paraguay
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehículo automóvil de gran capacidad para el transporte público de viajeros. 2, record 2, Spanish, - autob%C3%BAs
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Mass Transit
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bus
1, record 3, English, bus
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- motorbus 1, record 3, English, motorbus
correct
- motor bus 1, record 3, English, motor%20bus
correct
- road coach 2, record 3, English, road%20coach
correct
- coach 2, record 3, English, coach
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motor vehicle that is larger than an automobile and is designed to carry passengers on highways ... 1, record 3, English, - bus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A road coach is similar to a bus but is usually more comfortable and designed for longer distance travel. 2, record 3, English, - bus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Transports en commun
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autocar
1, record 3, French, autocar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- car 1, record 3, French, car
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand véhicule automobile pour le transport des personnes hors des villes. 1, record 3, French, - autocar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'autobus est destiné aux transports urbains, l'autocar aux transports à longue distance ou aux excursions. [En anglais le terme «bus» désigne les deux notions.] 1, record 3, French, - autocar
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Transporte público
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- autocar
1, record 3, Spanish, autocar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations(School Bus Body Joint Strength)
1, record 4, English, Motor%20Vehicle%20Safety%20Regulations%28School%20Bus%20Body%20Joint%20Strength%29
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. 2, record 4, English, - Motor%20Vehicle%20Safety%20Regulations%28School%20Bus%20Body%20Joint%20Strength%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur la sécurité des véhicules automobiles (résistance des joints de carrosserie d'un autobus scolaire)
1, record 4, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20automobiles%20%28r%C3%A9sistance%20des%20joints%20de%20carrosserie%20d%27un%20autobus%20scolaire%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur la sécurité automobile. 2, record 4, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20automobiles%20%28r%C3%A9sistance%20des%20joints%20de%20carrosserie%20d%27un%20autobus%20scolaire%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-07-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- intercity motor bus
1, record 5, English, intercity%20motor%20bus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- autocar long-courrier
1, record 5, French, autocar%20long%2Dcourrier
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-07-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- suburban motor bus
1, record 6, English, suburban%20motor%20bus
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- autocar interurbain
1, record 6, French, autocar%20interurbain
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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