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PISO CARROCERIA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low cab-over-engine
1, record 1, English, low%20cab%2Dover%2Dengine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Three-seat cab-over-engine having a straight floor and a low front, and which partially hangs over the engine. 1, record 1, English, - low%20cab%2Dover%2Dengine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such a cab, equipped with a lower access step, is used on medium-duty straight trucks designed for local delivery. 1, record 1, English, - low%20cab%2Dover%2Dengine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cabine avancée surbaissée
1, record 1, French, cabine%20avanc%C3%A9e%20surbaiss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cabine avancée trois places, à plancher droit et dégagé, dont la partie avant surbaissée est partiellement en surplomb par rapport au moteur. 1, record 1, French, - cabine%20avanc%C3%A9e%20surbaiss%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de cabine à emmarchement bas équipe les camions porteurs de gamme moyenne, conçus pour la distribution locale. 1, record 1, French, - cabine%20avanc%C3%A9e%20surbaiss%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabina sobre motor de carrocería rebajada
1, record 1, Spanish, cabina%20sobre%20motor%20de%20carrocer%C3%ADa%20rebajada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cabina sobre motor de tres plazas con piso plano cuyo frente de carrocería rebajada sobresale un poco delante del motor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cabina%20sobre%20motor%20de%20carrocer%C3%ADa%20rebajada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de cabina con escalón bajo se usa en los camiones de mediana carga para repartos locales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cabina%20sobre%20motor%20de%20carrocer%C3%ADa%20rebajada
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drop frame body
1, record 2, English, drop%20frame%20body
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drop floor body 1, record 2, English, drop%20floor%20body
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
General term which usually refers to bodies that are mounted low enough to require wheelhousings. 1, record 2, English, - drop%20frame%20body
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carrosserie surbaissée
1, record 2, French, carrosserie%20surbaiss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrosserie de véhicule industriel caractérisée par un plancher muni de passages de roues. 1, record 2, French, - carrosserie%20surbaiss%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrocería con cama baja
1, record 2, Spanish, carrocer%C3%ADa%20con%20cama%20baja
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrocería de un vehículo industrial que se caracteriza por tener un piso con paso de la rueda. 1, record 2, Spanish, - carrocer%C3%ADa%20con%20cama%20baja
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- body understructure
1, record 3, English, body%20understructure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crossmembers and longitudinal members located under a commercial vehicle body and on which the floor rests. 1, record 3, English, - body%20understructure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term understructure also refers to the assembly consisting of the vehicle chassis frame and the mechanical base. 1, record 3, English, - body%20understructure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soubassement de carrosserie
1, record 3, French, soubassement%20de%20carrosserie
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 portante inférieure d'une carrosserie de véhicule industriel sur laquelle repose le plancher. 1, record 3, French, - soubassement%20de%20carrosserie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme soubassement désigne aussi l'ensemble formé par le cadre de châssis et la base mécanique d'un véhicule. 1, record 3, French, - soubassement%20de%20carrosserie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- subestructura de carrocería
1, record 3, Spanish, subestructura%20de%20carrocer%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- base de carrocería 1, record 3, Spanish, base%20de%20carrocer%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte sustentadora inferior de la carrocería de un vehículo industrial sobre la cual se apoya el piso. 1, record 3, Spanish, - subestructura%20de%20carrocer%C3%ADa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término base designa también el conjunto formado por el bastidor y la base mecánica de un vehículo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - subestructura%20de%20carrocer%C3%ADa
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bare platform body
1, record 4, English, bare%20platform%20body
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Platform with no floor which can accommodate any type of commercial vehicle body. 1, record 4, English, - bare%20platform%20body
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plateau nu
1, record 4, French, plateau%20nu
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- carrosserie-plateau nue 1, record 4, French, carrosserie%2Dplateau%20nue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plateau sans plancher pouvant recevoir tous les types de carrosseries de véhicules industriels. 1, record 4, French, - plateau%20nu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrocería de plataforma desnuda
1, record 4, Spanish, carrocer%C3%ADa%20de%20plataforma%20desnuda
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plataforma sin piso en la que se puede poner cualquier tipo de carrocería de vehículo industrial. 1, record 4, Spanish, - carrocer%C3%ADa%20de%20plataforma%20desnuda
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-12-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- automobile transport body
1, record 5, English, automobile%20transport%20body
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Open-top commercial vehicle body with two floorless desks designed for carrying vehicles. 1, record 5, English, - automobile%20transport%20body
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually mounted on a gooseneck semi-trailer chassis frame. 1, record 5, English, - automobile%20transport%20body
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- porte-véhicules
1, record 5, French, porte%2Dv%C3%A9hicules
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- carrosserie porte-véhicules 1, record 5, French, carrosserie%20porte%2Dv%C3%A9hicules
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrosserie de véhicule industriel ouverte, constituée de deux ponts sans plancher, utilisée pour le transport de véhicules. 1, record 5, French, - porte%2Dv%C3%A9hicules
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette carrosserie est aménagée habituellement sur un châssis de semi-remorque à col-de-cygne. 1, record 5, French, - porte%2Dv%C3%A9hicules
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrocería portavehículos
1, record 5, Spanish, carrocer%C3%ADa%20portaveh%C3%ADculos
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 abierta de vehículo industrial formada por dos puentes sin piso que se utiliza para el transporte de automóviles. 1, record 5, Spanish, - carrocer%C3%ADa%20portaveh%C3%ADculos
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generalmente, esta carrocería se dispone sobre un chasis de semirremolque con plataforma de góndola. 1, record 5, Spanish, - carrocer%C3%ADa%20portaveh%C3%ADculos
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-12-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- body floor
1, record 6, English, body%20floor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lower part of the body shell of a commercial vehicle. 1, record 6, English, - body%20floor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plancher de carrosserie
1, record 6, French, plancher%20de%20carrosserie
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fond de carrosserie 1, record 6, French, fond%20de%20carrosserie
avoid
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie inférieure de la caisse d'une carrosserie de véhicule industriel. 1, record 6, French, - plancher%20de%20carrosserie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- piso de carrocería
1, record 6, Spanish, piso%20de%20carrocer%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte inferior del casco de la carrocería de un vehículo industrial. 1, record 6, Spanish, - piso%20de%20carrocer%C3%ADa
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- platform body
1, record 7, English, platform%20body
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commercial vehicle body which has a single understructure supporting a floor which serves as a loading plane. 1, record 7, English, - platform%20body
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- plateau
1, record 7, French, plateau
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- carrosserie-plateau 1, record 7, French, carrosserie%2Dplateau
correct, feminine noun
- plate-forme 1, record 7, French, plate%2Dforme
avoid, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrosserie de véhicule industriel constituée d'un seul soubassement supportant un plancher servant de plan de chargement pour la marchandise transportée. 1, record 7, French, - plateau
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Québec, dans la langue courante, on utilise le terme plate-forme pour désigner un plateau. Dans ce sens, plate-forme est une forme fautive. Le terme plateau est spécifique alors que le terme plate-forme désigne toute surface plane horizontale 1, record 7, French, - plateau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- plataforma
1, record 7, Spanish, plataforma
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrocería de un vehículo industrial que está formado por una sola base que sostiene un piso, que sirve de plan de carga para la mercancía transportada. 1, record 7, Spanish, - plataforma
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