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MOTOR-HOME [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Camping and Caravanning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- motorhome
1, record 1, English, motorhome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- motor home 2, record 1, English, motor%20home
correct
- motor caravan 3, record 1, English, motor%20caravan
correct, Great Britain, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large motor vehicle equipped as living quarters. 4, record 1, English, - motorhome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "trailer," which refers to a towable shelter. 5, record 1, English, - motorhome
Record 1, Key term(s)
- motor-home
- motorcaravan
- motor-caravan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Camping et caravaning
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autocaravane
1, record 1, French, autocaravane
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- motorisé 2, record 1, French, motoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada, familiar
- camping-car 3, record 1, French, camping%2Dcar
see observation, masculine noun
- caravane motorisée 4, record 1, French, caravane%20motoris%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- caravane automobile 5, record 1, French, caravane%20automobile
feminine noun
- maison motorisée 5, record 1, French, maison%20motoris%C3%A9e
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
- habitation motorisée 5, record 1, French, habitation%20motoris%C3%A9e
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule motorisé disposant d'un espace conçu pour servir de logement. 6, record 1, French, - autocaravane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «caravane» qui désigne une remorque conçue pour servir de logement. 6, record 1, French, - autocaravane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
camping-car : L'emploi de camping-car est critiqué au Québec comme synonyme non standard de autocaravane [...] 7, record 1, French, - autocaravane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
autocaravane : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 8, record 1, French, - autocaravane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Campamento y caravaning
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autocaravana
1, record 1, Spanish, autocaravana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Camping and Caravanning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- camper van
1, record 2, English, camper%20van
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- campervan 2, record 2, English, campervan
correct
- class B motorhome 3, record 2, English, class%20B%20motorhome
correct
- class B camper van 3, record 2, English, class%20B%20camper%20van
- van conversion motorhome 4, record 2, English, van%20conversion%20motorhome
- van conversion 5, record 2, English, van%20conversion
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Class B camper van. ... the smallest of the motorhomes. It is built using a conventional van, to which a raised roof has been added. They are ingeniously customized to include sleeping, eating, bathroom and storage facilities. Versatile and maneuverable, they are popular with couples or young families. 3, record 2, English, - camper%20van
Record 2, Key term(s)
- class B campervan
- class B motor-home
- van conversion motor home
- class B motor home
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Camping et caravaning
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fourgonnette de camping
1, record 2, French, fourgonnette%20de%20camping
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- autocaravane de classe B 1, record 2, French, autocaravane%20de%20classe%20B
correct, feminine noun
- fourgonnette de camping de classe B 1, record 2, French, fourgonnette%20de%20camping%20de%20classe%20B
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fourgonnette de camping, aussi appelée autocaravane de classe B, est la plus petite des autocaravanes. Elle est construite à partir d'une fourgonnette ordinaire, à laquelle on ajoute un toit surélevé. L'espace est ingénieusement utilisé pour accommoder des couchettes, une cuisine, une salle de bain et des aires de rangement. Polyvalente et manœuvrable, la fourgonnette de camping est un choix populaire pour les couples ou les jeunes familles. 1, record 2, French, - fourgonnette%20de%20camping
Record 2, Key term(s)
- auto-caravane de classe B
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Campamento y caravaning
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- furgoneta campera
1, record 2, Spanish, furgoneta%20campera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cámper 1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1mper
correct, common gender
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
furgoneta campera; cámper: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "cámper" es la adaptación del anglicismo "camper van" ("furgoneta campera" […]) y está recogida en el Diccionario de americanismos como sustantivo masculino: un "cámper". No obstante, puesto que designa un tipo de furgoneta, también es posible su uso como femenino […] De acuerdo con las reglas de acentuación, lo adecuado es escribirla con tilde, ya que se trata de una palabra llana terminada en consonante distinta de -n o -s. Su plural es "cámperes", siguiendo las pautas de formación que rigen las palabras acabadas en -r […] 1, record 2, Spanish, - furgoneta%20campera
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Camping and Caravanning
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- class C motorhome
1, record 3, English, class%20C%20motorhome
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mini-motorhome 1, record 3, English, mini%2Dmotorhome
correct
- chopped van motor home 2, record 3, English, chopped%20van%20motor%20home
- cutaway motor home 3, record 3, English, cutaway%20motor%20home
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Class C motorhome. [This motorhome is] built on a truck chassis with an attached cab section, which is usually van based, but may also be pickup truck based or even large truck (freightliner) based. [The class C motorhome is] characterized by a distinctive cab-over profile, the "cab-over" containing a bed or an "entertainment" section. 4, record 3, English, - class%20C%20motorhome
Record 3, Key term(s)
- class C motor home
- class C motor-home
- mini motorhome
- mini motor home
- minimotorhome
- chopped van motorhome
- cutaway motorhome
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Camping et caravaning
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autocaravane de classe C
1, record 3, French, autocaravane%20de%20classe%20C
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mini-autocaravane 2, record 3, French, mini%2Dautocaravane
correct, feminine noun
- autocaravane à cellule 3, record 3, French, autocaravane%20%C3%A0%20cellule
correct, feminine noun, France, rare
- mini-motorisé 1, record 3, French, mini%2Dmotoris%C3%A9
masculine noun, Canada, familiar
- motorisé de classe C 2, record 3, French, motoris%C3%A9%20de%20classe%20C
masculine noun, Canada, familiar
- autocaravane à capucine 4, record 3, French, autocaravane%20%C3%A0%20capucine
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autocaravane fabriquée sur la base d'un ensemble châssis-cabine par adjonction d'une cellule habitable. 3, record 3, French, - autocaravane%20de%20classe%20C
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'autocaravane de classe C, aussi appelée mini-motorisé, est construite à partir d'un châssis de fourgonnette commerciale avec un compartiment qui surplombe la cabine. Elle offre les commodités d'une grande autocaravane, à une échelle moindre et à moindre prix. Le mini-motorisé se reconnaît facilement à son compartiment couchette qui surplombe la cabine. 1, record 3, French, - autocaravane%20de%20classe%20C
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autocaravane à cellule : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 5, record 3, French, - autocaravane%20de%20classe%20C
Record 3, Key term(s)
- minimotorisé
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Camping and Caravanning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- class A motorhome
1, record 4, English, class%20A%20motorhome
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- integrated motorhome 2, record 4, English, integrated%20motorhome
Europe
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A motorhome] constructed on either a commercial truck chassis, a specially designed motor vehicle chassis, or a commercial bus chassis. 3, record 4, English, - class%20A%20motorhome
Record 4, Key term(s)
- class A motor home
- class A motor-home
- integrated motor home
- integrated motor-home
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Camping et caravaning
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- autocaravane de classe A
1, record 4, French, autocaravane%20de%20classe%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- autocaravane de luxe 2, record 4, French, autocaravane%20de%20luxe
correct, feminine noun
- motorisé de classe A 3, record 4, French, motoris%C3%A9%20de%20classe%20A
masculine noun, Canada, familiar
- autocaravane intégrale 4, record 4, French, autocaravane%20int%C3%A9grale
feminine noun, France, rare
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'autocaravane de classe A, le plus grand des VR [véhicules récréatifs] motorisés, est construite sur la plate-forme d'un véhicule à moteur spécialement conçu pour ce type de véhicule, et ressemble souvent à un autobus. 3, record 4, French, - autocaravane%20de%20classe%20A
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tourism (General)
- Modes of Transport (Tourism)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- motor-home user 1, record 5, English, motor%2Dhome%20user
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Motor home: A self-contained, self-driving mobile unit containing all the general necessities of a home: kitchen, bathroom, electrical generator, water supply, etc. 2, record 5, English, - motor%2Dhome%20user
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
- Moyens de transport (Tourisme)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- autocaravanier
1, record 5, French, autocaravanier
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- autocaravanière 1, record 5, French, autocaravani%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne pratiquant le tourisme en autocaravane. 2, record 5, French, - autocaravanier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Turismo (Generalidades)
- Medios de transporte (Turismo)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- autocaravanista
1, record 5, Spanish, autocaravanista
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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