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CARROCERIA TIPO CAJA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dromedary van body
1, record 1, English, dromedary%20van%20body
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dromedary body 2, record 1, English, dromedary%20body
correct
- drome box 3, record 1, English, drome%20box
- dromedary 4, record 1, English, dromedary
- drom-box 4, record 1, English, drom%2Dbox
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] small van body installed between the rear of the driver's cab and the fifth wheel of a long-distance tractor. 1, record 1, English, - dromedary%20van%20body
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Eastern Canada, this type of commercial vehicle body is mainly used on tractors coupled with semi-trailers used for long-distance moving. 1, record 1, English, - dromedary%20van%20body
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fourgon dromadaire
1, record 1, French, fourgon%20dromadaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carrosserie-fourgon dromadaire 1, record 1, French, carrosserie%2Dfourgon%20dromadaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fourgon de dimensions réduites, monté entre le dos de la cabine de conduite et la sellette d'attelage d'un tracteur grand routier. 1, record 1, French, - fourgon%20dromadaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'est du Canada, ce type de carrosserie de véhicule industriel se retrouve principalement sur des tracteurs attelés aux semi-remorques servant aux déménagements sur de longues distances. 1, record 1, French, - fourgon%20dromadaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrocería tipo caja con copete
1, record 1, Spanish, carrocer%C3%ADa%20tipo%20caja%20con%20copete
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carrocería tipo caja de mudanza 1, record 1, Spanish, carrocer%C3%ADa%20tipo%20caja%20de%20mudanza
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caja pequeña montada entre la parte trasera de la cabina del conductor y la quinta rueda de un tractor de transporte. 1, record 1, Spanish, - carrocer%C3%ADa%20tipo%20caja%20con%20copete
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high-cube van body
1, record 2, English, high%2Dcube%20van%20body
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cube van 1, record 2, English, cube%20van
correct
- volume van body 1, record 2, English, volume%20van%20body
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A truck body having a higher than average internal volume; usually constructed with low floors and thin walls. 1, record 2, English, - high%2Dcube%20van%20body
Record 2, Key term(s)
- high cube van body
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
- Camionnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fourgon grand volume
1, record 2, French, fourgon%20grand%20volume
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carrosserie-fourgon grand volume 1, record 2, French, carrosserie%2Dfourgon%20grand%20volume
correct, feminine noun
- grand fourgon 1, record 2, French, grand%20fourgon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fourgon à parois minces, utilisé pour le transport de produits de fort volume. 1, record 2, French, - fourgon%20grand%20volume
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
- Transporte por camión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrocería tipo caja de gran capacidad
1, record 2, Spanish, carrocer%C3%ADa%20tipo%20caja%20de%20gran%20capacidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caja de paredes delgadas que se utiliza para el transporte de productos de gran volumen. 1, record 2, Spanish, - carrocer%C3%ADa%20tipo%20caja%20de%20gran%20capacidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electronics van body
1, record 3, English, electronics%20van%20body
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semi-trailer van body mounted on a single-drop chassis and used to transport electronic equipment. 1, record 3, English, - electronics%20van%20body
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fourgon pour équipement électronique
1, record 3, French, fourgon%20pour%20%C3%A9quipement%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- carrosserie-fourgon pour équipement électronique 1, record 3, French, carrosserie%2Dfourgon%20pour%20%C3%A9quipement%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fourgon de semi-remorque à châssis semi-surbaissé utilisé pour le transport de matériel électronique. 1, record 3, French, - fourgon%20pour%20%C3%A9quipement%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrocería tipo caja para equipo electrónico
1, record 3, Spanish, carrocer%C3%ADa%20tipo%20caja%20para%20equipo%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caja de semirremolque con chasis semirrebajado que se utiliza para el transporte de equipos electrónicos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - carrocer%C3%ADa%20tipo%20caja%20para%20equipo%20electr%C3%B3nico
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- furniture van body
1, record 4, English, furniture%20van%20body
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Truck or semi-trailer van body designed for moving and for the transportation of furniture. Usually mounted on a drop frame chassis. 1, record 4, English, - furniture%20van%20body
Record 4, Key term(s)
- moving van
- moving vehicle
- moving truck
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fourgon de déménagement
1, record 4, French, fourgon%20de%20d%C3%A9m%C3%A9nagement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- carrosserie-fourgon de déménagement 1, record 4, French, carrosserie%2Dfourgon%20de%20d%C3%A9m%C3%A9nagement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fourgon à châssis surbaissé utilisé pour les déménagements et pour le transport de meubles. 1, record 4, French, - fourgon%20de%20d%C3%A9m%C3%A9nagement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrocería tipo caja de mudanzas
1, record 4, Spanish, carrocer%C3%ADa%20tipo%20caja%20de%20mudanzas
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caja con chasis rebajado que se utiliza para las mudanzas y para el transporte de muebles. 1, record 4, Spanish, - carrocer%C3%ADa%20tipo%20caja%20de%20mudanzas
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- van body
1, record 5, English, van%20body
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commercial vehicle body consisting of a rigid box completely covered to protect the cargo. 1, record 5, English, - van%20body
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fourgon
1, record 5, French, fourgon
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- carrosserie-fourgon 1, record 5, French, carrosserie%2Dfourgon
correct, feminine noun
- van 1, record 5, French, van
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrosserie de véhicule industriel constituée d'une caisse rigide entièrement couverte pour protéger les marchandises transportées. 1, record 5, French, - fourgon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrocería tipo caja
1, record 5, Spanish, carrocer%C3%ADa%20tipo%20caja
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrocería de un vehículo industrial que consta de un casco rígido completamente cubierto para proteger la mercancía transportada. 1, record 5, Spanish, - carrocer%C3%ADa%20tipo%20caja
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- refrigerator van body
1, record 6, English, refrigerator%20van%20body
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- refrigerator 1, record 6, English, refrigerator
correct
- reefer 1, record 6, English, reefer
correct
- reefer van body 2, record 6, English, reefer%20van%20body
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insulated van body with a refrigeration unit to cool the inside of the van and maintain it at the required temperature. 1, record 6, English, - refrigerator%20van%20body
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Refrigerator vans are the most sophisticated of all vehicles used for cargo requiring refrigeration. 1, record 6, English, - refrigerator%20van%20body
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fourgon frigorifique
1, record 6, French, fourgon%20frigorifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- carrosserie-fourgon frigorifique 1, record 6, French, carrosserie%2Dfourgon%20frigorifique
correct, feminine noun
- fourgon réfrigérant 1, record 6, French, fourgon%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
avoid, masculine noun
- fourgon frigo 2, record 6, French, fourgon%20frigo
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fourgon isotherme muni d'un groupe frigorifique permettant d'abaisser la température à l'intérieur de la caisse et de la maintenir à la valeur requise. 1, record 6, French, - fourgon%20frigorifique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fourgon frigorifique est le plus sophistiqué des véhicules frigoroutiers. 1, record 6, French, - fourgon%20frigorifique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja con refrigerador
1, record 6, Spanish, caja%20con%20refrigerador
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- carrocería tipo caja frigorífica 1, record 6, Spanish, carrocer%C3%ADa%20tipo%20caja%20%20frigor%C3%ADfica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caja isotérmica provista de frigorífico que permite descender la temperatura en el interior del casco y mantenerla a un grado requerido. 1, record 6, Spanish, - caja%20con%20refrigerador
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La caja frigorífica es el vehículo para el transporte de productos refrigerados más complejo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - caja%20con%20refrigerador
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- refrigerated van body
1, record 7, English, refrigerated%20van%20body
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insulated van body with no refrigeration unit but equipped with a gaseous, liquid or solid refrigerant capable of lowering the temperature inside the shell and maintaining it for a pre- determined period. 1, record 7, English, - refrigerated%20van%20body
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fourgon réfrigérant
1, record 7, French, fourgon%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- carrosserie-fourgon réfrigérant 1, record 7, French, carrosserie%2Dfourgon%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fourgon isotherme non muni d'un groupe frigorifique mais muni d'un matériau frigorigène solide, liquide ou gazeux ayant une capacité suffisante pour abaisser la température à l'intérieur de la caisse et la maintenir basse pendant une période déterminée. 1, record 7, French, - fourgon%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja refrigerada
1, record 7, Spanish, caja%20refrigerada
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- carrocería tipo caja refrigerada 1, record 7, Spanish, carrocer%C3%ADa%20tipo%20caja%20%20refrigerada
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caja isotérmica no provista de frigorífico sino de un material refrigerante sólido, líquido o gaseoso con capacidad suficiente para disminuir la temperatura interior del casco y mantenerla baja durante un período determinado. 1, record 7, Spanish, - caja%20refrigerada
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