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WHEEL OPENING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wheel opening moulding
1, record 1, English, wheel%20opening%20moulding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wheel opening molding 2, record 1, English, wheel%20opening%20%20molding
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moulure de passage de roue
1, record 1, French, moulure%20de%20passage%20de%20roue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moulure de cage de roue 2, record 1, French, moulure%20de%20cage%20de%20roue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pare-chocs et les moulures de passage de roue sont gris fusain ou brun foncé, selon la couleur de votre carrosserie. 1, record 1, French, - moulure%20de%20passage%20de%20roue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wheel housing
1, record 2, English, wheel%20housing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wheelhousing 2, record 2, English, wheelhousing
correct
- wheel well 3, record 2, English, wheel%20well
correct
- wheel house 4, record 2, English, wheel%20house
correct
- wheel arch 4, record 2, English, wheel%20arch
correct
- wheelarch 4, record 2, English, wheelarch
correct
- wheel opening 5, record 2, English, wheel%20opening
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wet snow and slush can accumulate in the wheel wells of your vehicle and restrict your ability to steer or manoeuvre. 6, record 2, English, - wheel%20housing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wheelhouse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passage de roue
1, record 2, French, passage%20de%20roue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cage de roue 2, record 2, French, cage%20de%20roue
correct, feminine noun
- logement de roue 3, record 2, French, logement%20de%20roue
correct, masculine noun
- ouverture de roue 4, record 2, French, ouverture%20de%20roue
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume de la carrosserie dans lequel débat la roue et qui doit être vide de tout élément de tôle ou de mécanique. 5, record 2, French, - passage%20de%20roue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cárter de rueda
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1rter%20de%20rueda
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wheel opening support 1, record 3, English, wheel%20opening%20support
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Armoured vehicle. 1, record 3, English, - wheel%20opening%20support
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- blindage pour passage de roue
1, record 3, French, blindage%20pour%20passage%20de%20roue
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Blindés. 1, record 3, French, - blindage%20pour%20passage%20de%20roue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flared wheel opening
1, record 4, English, flared%20wheel%20opening
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- passage de roue élargie
1, record 4, French, passage%20de%20roue%20%C3%A9largie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fender skirt 1, record 5, English, fender%20skirt
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- wheel opening cover 2, record 5, English, wheel%20opening%20%20cover
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A panel that fits flush with the side of an automobile fender and conceals the upper part of a wheel. 1, record 5, English, - fender%20skirt
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cache-roue
1, record 5, French, cache%2Droue
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des cache-roues. 1, record 5, French, - cache%2Droue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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