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REMOLCAR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tow
1, record 1, English, tow
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To draw or drag ... on the water by a rope. 2, record 1, English, - tow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- remorquer
1, record 1, French, remorquer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traîner un bâtiment dépourvu de moyen de propulsion à l'aide d'une remorque. 2, record 1, French, - remorquer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
remorquer : terme recommandé par le Centre de traduction et de terminologie juridiques de l'Université de Moncton. 3, record 1, French, - remorquer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- remolcar
1, record 1, Spanish, remolcar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrastrar tras de sí una embarcación a uno o varios barcos [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - remolcar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tow truck
1, record 2, English, tow%20truck
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wrecker 2, record 2, English, wrecker
correct, officially approved
- breakdown truck 3, record 2, English, breakdown%20truck
correct, Great Britain
- breakdown van 4, record 2, English, breakdown%20van
correct, Great Britain
- breakdown lorry 5, record 2, English, breakdown%20lorry
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An automotive vehicle with hoisting apparatus and mechanical equipment for towing wrecked or disabled automobiles, freeing automobiles stalled in snow or mud, or making minor repairs or adjustments at the roadside. 6, record 2, English, - tow%20truck
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tow truck; wrecker: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 2, English, - tow%20truck
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépanneuse
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9panneuse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- remorqueuse 2, record 2, French, remorqueuse
avoid, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule équipé d'un matériel permettant de remorquer ou de réparer sur place les véhicules en panne. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9panneuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
remorqueuse : l'expression «remorqueuse», souvent employée en ce sens [au Canada], est impropre. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9panneuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dépanneuse : terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9panneuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dépanneuse : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9panneuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- camión-grúa
1, record 2, Spanish, cami%C3%B3n%2Dgr%C3%BAa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehículo automóvil provisto de grúa para remolcar otro. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cami%C3%B3n%2Dgr%C3%BAa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tow eye
1, record 3, English, tow%20eye
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opening in a front spring mounting bracket in which a cable can be inserted to tow a vehicle. 1, record 3, English, - tow%20eye
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- œil de dépannage
1, record 3, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20de%20d%C3%A9pannage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture pratiquée dans une main de ressort avant, permettant d'y introduire un câble servant à déplacer un véhicule en panne. 1, record 3, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%20de%20d%C3%A9pannage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ojo para remolcar
1, record 3, Spanish, ojo%20para%20remolcar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abertura cortada en un grillete de ballesta de la suspensión delantera por donde se puede pasar un cable para mover un vehículo averiado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ojo%20para%20remolcar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trailers and Hauling
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tow hook
1, record 4, English, tow%20hook
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] spiral-shaped open hook used to move vehicles over short distances. 2, record 4, English, - tow%20hook
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] is bolted to either the rear or the front of the chassis frame. 2, record 4, English, - tow%20hook
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Remorques et remorquage
- Camionnage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crochet de dépannage
1, record 4, French, crochet%20de%20d%C3%A9pannage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crochet ouvert, en forme de vrille, servant à déplacer un véhicule sur de très courtes distances. 1, record 4, French, - crochet%20de%20d%C3%A9pannage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Ne pas confondre crochet de dépannage et crochet d'attelage. 2. Le crochet de dépannage est boulonné à l'avant ou à l'arrière du cadre de châssis. 1, record 4, French, - crochet%20de%20d%C3%A9pannage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
- Transporte por camión
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gancho para remolcar
1, record 4, Spanish, gancho%20para%20remolcar
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gancho abierto en forma de barrena que se usa para mover un vehículo por distancias muy cortas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - gancho%20para%20remolcar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. No se debe confundir con gancho de seguridad» y gancho para remolque. 2. El gancho de seguridad está fijado con pernos a la parte delantera o trasera del bastidor del chasis. 1, record 4, Spanish, - gancho%20para%20remolcar
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Farm Tractors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- agricultural tractor
1, record 5, English, agricultural%20tractor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-propelled power unit with wheels or tracks or both. 1, record 5, English, - agricultural%20tractor
Record 5, Key term(s)
- farm tractor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tracteurs agricoles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tracteur agricole
1, record 5, French, tracteur%20agricole
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin de traction agricole ayant deux essieux et dont la sustentation est généralement assurée par quatre roues équipées de pneumatiques. 2, record 5, French, - tracteur%20agricole
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tractores agrícolas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tractor agrícola
1, record 5, Spanish, tractor%20agr%C3%ADcola
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los tractores agrícolas, además de remolcar las máquinas, tienen una toma de movimiento que permite accionarlas con su motor. 1, record 5, Spanish, - tractor%20agr%C3%ADcola
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Farm Tractors
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tractor
1, record 6, English, tractor
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- truck tractor 2, record 6, English, truck%20tractor
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Self-propelled crawler or wheeled machine used to exert a push or pull force through mounted equipment. 1, record 6, English, - tractor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 3, record 6, English, - tractor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tracteurs agricoles
- Matériel de chantier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tracteur
1, record 6, French, tracteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- véhicule tracteur 2, record 6, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20tracteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin automoteur à roues ou à chenilles, utilisé pour exercer une traction ou une poussée par l'intermédiaire d'un équipement monté sur l'engin. 1, record 6, French, - tracteur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 6, French, - tracteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tractores agrícolas
- Equipos de construcción
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tractor
1, record 6, Spanish, tractor
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Automóvil potente, dotado de buena adherencia, que sirve para remolcar [...] máquinas agrícolas [...] 1, record 6, Spanish, - tractor
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-11-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tow
1, record 7, English, tow
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To tow an illegally parked car. 1, record 7, English, - tow
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- remorquer 1, record 7, French, remorquer
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- remolcar
1, record 7, Spanish, remolcar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tow bar
1, record 8, English, tow%20bar
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Removable drawbar used for towing a vehicle. 1, record 8, English, - tow%20bar
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- barre de remorquage
1, record 8, French, barre%20de%20remorquage
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Timon amovible servant au remorquage des véhicules en panne ou en transit. 1, record 8, French, - barre%20de%20remorquage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- barra para remolcar
1, record 8, Spanish, barra%20para%20remolcar
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barra movible que se emplea para remolcar vehículos averiados o en tránsito que no están provistos de una barra de remolque. 1, record 8, Spanish, - barra%20para%20remolcar
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