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MOTORBIKE [6 records]

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Record 1 2023-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
  • Anti-pollution Measures
CONT

A street-legal electric motorcycle is naturally quieter than a gas-powered motorcycle. The reason being is that they don't need a muffler for exhaust.

CONT

One of the coolest things about electric motorcycles is the immediate torque and acceleration they have.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Motos et motoneiges
  • Mesures antipollution
CONT

La motocyclette électrique a toutes les allures d'une vraie moto, mis à part que le moteur est silencieux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Motocicletas y motos de nieve
  • Medidas contra la contaminación
CONT

Una moto eléctrica usa como fuente de energía baterías en vez de gasolina. Estas baterías transmiten energía a un motor eléctrico, generando su propulsión y movimiento. Al no haber gasolina, no hay contaminación y, por consiguiente, no hay generación de ruido ni emisiones de gases contaminantes.

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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

motorbike: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

vélomoteur : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport».

Spanish

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Record 3 2020-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
  • Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
DEF

[A] street-legal motorcycle that is designed for both on and off-road use.

CONT

... dual-sport motorcycles are basically dirtbikes with the necessary equipment to make them street legal. This usually involves components such as turn signals, head/tail lights, horns, mirrors, and EPA-compliant emissions equipment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
  • Motos et motoneiges
CONT

Double usage : Cette moto tout-terrain est homologuée pour une utilisation sur la route. Souvent de petite cylindrée, elle est polyvalente grâce à sa légèreté. Elle est résistante puisqu'elle est conçue pour une conduite en terrain accidenté.

Spanish

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Record 4 2020-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
  • Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
DEF

A ... motorcycle designed for riding on unmade roads or tracks ...

CONT

A person who is 14 years of age or older may operate a dirt bike if the person has successfully completed a dirt bike safety training course approved by the Registrar.

Key term(s)
  • dirtbike

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
  • Motos et motoneiges
DEF

Moto robuste conçue pour rouler sur un terrain accidenté.

CONT

Une personne âgée de 14 ans ou plus peut conduire une motocyclette tout-terrain si elle a suivi avec succès un cours de sécurité pour la conduite de motocyclettes tout-terrains approuvé par le registraire.

Spanish

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Record 5 2006-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
OBS

--a light motorcycle resembling a bicycle in design and structure. A bicycle to which a motor for propulsion is attached.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Motos et motoneiges
DEF

Motocyclette légère.

OBS

À l'origine, le terme de vélomoteur désignait les bicyclettes munies d'un moteur auxiliaire, qui, de nos jours, sont plus exactement dénommées cyclomoteurs.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Motocicletas y motos de nieve
DEF

Motocicleta ligera, con motor de escasa potencia fiscal.

OBS

Primitivamente el velomotor era una bicicleta (hoy llamada ciclomotor) provista de un motorcito auxiliar, y ese nombre corresponde ahora a motocicletas ligeras con motor de 50 a 125 cm³ de embolada.

OBS

El scooter es una variante de velomotor especialmente estructurado.

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Record 6 2001-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cycling
Key term(s)
  • behind a motorcycle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cyclisme

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciclismo
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