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POLVO GRANEL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Transport of Goods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tank body
1, record 1, English, tank%20body
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tanker body 1, record 1, English, tanker%20body
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A commercial vehicle body consisting of a closed vessel used to transport bulk liquid, gaseous and powder products. 1, record 1, English, - tank%20body
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The tank body can be installed on a straight truck or semi-trailer. 1, record 1, English, - tank%20body
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
- Camionnage
- Transport de marchandises
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- citerne
1, record 1, French, citerne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carrosserie-citerne 1, record 1, French, carrosserie%2Dciterne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrosserie de véhicule industriel constituée d'une cuve fermée, utilisée pour le transport en vrac de produits liquides, gazeux ou pulvérulents. 1, record 1, French, - citerne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La citerne peut être montée sur un camion porteur ou sur une semi-remorque. 1, record 1, French, - citerne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
- Transporte por camión
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tanque
1, record 1, Spanish, tanque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carrocería de tanque 1, record 1, Spanish, carrocer%C3%ADa%20de%20tanque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrocería de vehículo industrial que está formado por un tanque cerrado que se utiliza para el transporte a granel de productos líquidos, gaseosos o en polvo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tanque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El tanque puede montarse sobre un camión portador o sobre un semirremolque. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tanque
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trailers and Hauling
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tank semi-trailer
1, record 2, English, tank%20semi%2Dtrailer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tank semitrailer 2, record 2, English, tank%20semitrailer
correct
- tanker semi-trailer 3, record 2, English, tanker%20semi%2Dtrailer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] semi-trailer equipped with a tank body, designed solely for the transportation of liquids, gases or powders in bulk. 1, record 2, English, - tank%20semi%2Dtrailer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tanker semitrailer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Remorques et remorquage
- Camionnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- semi-remorque citerne
1, record 2, French, semi%2Dremorque%20citerne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- semi-cit 2, record 2, French, semi%2Dcit
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semi-remorque carrossée en citerne, utilisée pour le transport en vrac de produits liquides, gazeux ou pulvérulents. 2, record 2, French, - semi%2Dremorque%20citerne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
- Transporte por camión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- semirremolque tipo tanque
1, record 2, Spanish, semirremolque%20tipo%20tanque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semirremolque con tanque que se utiliza para transportar productos a granel líquidos, gaseosos o en polvo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - semirremolque%20tipo%20tanque
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bulk powder 1, record 3, English, bulk%20powder
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poudre en vrac
1, record 3, French, poudre%20en%20vrac
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- masse pulvérulente 2, record 3, French, masse%20pulv%C3%A9rulente
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- polvo a granel
1, record 3, Spanish, polvo%20a%20granel
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- masa pulverulenta 1, record 3, Spanish, masa%20pulverulenta
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bulk body
1, record 4, English, bulk%20body
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commercial vehicle body designed for carrying dry, loose bulk commodities such as grain, feed, or pelletized plastics. 1, record 4, English, - bulk%20body
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carrosserie pour transport de vrac
1, record 4, French, carrosserie%20pour%20transport%20de%20vrac
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- carrosserie pour produits en vrac 1, record 4, French, carrosserie%20pour%20produits%20en%20vrac
correct, feminine noun
- carrosserie pour vrac 1, record 4, French, carrosserie%20pour%20vrac
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrosserie de véhicule industriel, conçue pour le transport en vrac de produits pulvérulents. 1, record 4, French, - carrosserie%20pour%20transport%20de%20vrac
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrocería para el transporte a granel
1, record 4, Spanish, carrocer%C3%ADa%20para%20el%20transporte%20a%20granel
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- carrocería para productos a granel 1, record 4, Spanish, carrocer%C3%ADa%20para%20productos%20a%20granel
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrocería de vehículo industrial que sirve para el transporte a granel de productos en polvo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - carrocer%C3%ADa%20para%20el%20transporte%20a%20granel
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