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COPETE [3 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 2016-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crested black tyrant
1, record 2, English, crested%20black%20tyrant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crested black-tyrant 2, record 2, English, crested%20black%2Dtyrant
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Tyrannidae. 3, record 2, English, - crested%20black%20tyrant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 3, record 2, English, - crested%20black%20tyrant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ada huppé
1, record 2, French, ada%20hupp%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Tyrannidae. 2, record 2, French, - ada%20hupp%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ada huppé : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 2, French, - ada%20hupp%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 2, French, - ada%20hupp%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viudita negra de copete
1, record 2, Spanish, viudita%20negra%20de%20copete
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Animal Anatomy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forelock
1, record 3, English, forelock
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Anatomie animale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- toupet
1, record 3, French, toupet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la crinière qui pousse entre les oreilles et tombe sur le front. 2, record 3, French, - toupet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Anatomía animal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- copete
1, record 3, Spanish, copete
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tupé 2, record 3, Spanish, tup%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mechón de crin que cae al cabello sobre la frente. 3, record 3, Spanish, - copete
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mechón
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