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MOTOR TRACTOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- light rail motor tractor
1, record 1, English, light%20rail%20motor%20tractor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- locotractor 2, record 1, English, locotractor
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] low power tractive unit used for shunting or for work trains and short-distance or low-tonnage terminal services. 3, record 1, English, - light%20rail%20motor%20tractor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- locotracteur
1, record 1, French, locotracteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin de traction sur rail, actionné par moteur thermique, de faible puissance[, principalement utilisé pour les manœuvres]. 2, record 1, French, - locotracteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tracción (Ferrocarriles)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- locotractor
1, record 1, Spanish, locotractor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina de tracción de escasa potencia (menos de 150 caballos), con motor de explosión o de combustión interna, que se usa en ferrocarriles de vía estrecha. 2, record 1, Spanish, - locotractor
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tractor motor 1, record 2, English, tractor%20motor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur des tracteurs 1, record 2, French, moteur%20des%20tracteurs
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- motor tractor 1, record 3, English, motor%20tractor
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mototracteur 1, record 3, French, mototracteur
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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