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COCHE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- car
1, record 1, English, car
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- automobile 2, record 1, English, automobile
correct, noun
- auto 3, record 1, English, auto
correct, noun
- motor car 3, record 1, English, motor%20car
correct, Great Britain
- passenger car 4, record 1, English, passenger%20car
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A road vehicle powered by a motor (usually an internal combustion engine), designed to carry a driver and a small number of passengers, and usually having two front and two rear wheels ... 5, record 1, English, - car
Record 1, Key term(s)
- motorcar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voiture
1, record 1, French, voiture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- automobile 2, record 1, French, automobile
correct, feminine noun
- auto 3, record 1, French, auto
correct, feminine noun
- voiture automobile 4, record 1, French, voiture%20automobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule généralement à quatre roues, muni d'un moteur et servant au transport d'un petit nombre de personnes ou d'objets de faible encombrement. 5, record 1, French, - voiture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- automóvil
1, record 1, Spanish, autom%C3%B3vil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- auto 2, record 1, Spanish, auto
correct, masculine noun
- coche 2, record 1, Spanish, coche
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehículo terrestre de movimiento autónomo, movido por combustible líquido a gaseoso. 3, record 1, Spanish, - autom%C3%B3vil
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coach
1, record 2, English, coach
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coach car 2, record 2, English, coach%20car
correct
- railway coach 3, record 2, English, railway%20coach
correct
- railroad coach 4, record 2, English, railroad%20coach
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A railroad passenger car intended primarily for day travel. 5, record 2, English, - coach
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voiture-coach
1, record 2, French, voiture%2Dcoach
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coach 2, record 2, French, coach
correct, masculine noun
- voiture à couloir central 3, record 2, French, voiture%20%C3%A0%20couloir%20central
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aménagement intérieur des voitures pour trains de jour est réalisé avec compartiments desservis par un couloir latéral, soit sans compartiment avec couloir central et sièges disposés les uns derrière les autres (coach) ou en vis-à-vis. 4, record 2, French, - voiture%2Dcoach
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
- Servicio de pasajeros (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coche
1, record 2, Spanish, coche
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- railway car
1, record 3, English, railway%20car
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- railroad car 2, record 3, English, railroad%20car
correct, generic
- car 3, record 3, English, car
correct, generic
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle that runs on rails and is used to carry passengers [or goods]. 1, record 3, English, - railway%20car
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voiture
1, record 3, French, voiture
correct, see observation, feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule ferroviaire non équipé de moteur, destiné au transport de voyageurs. 2, record 3, French, - voiture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voiture : Parler de voiture à ou de voyageurs est pléonastique. 2, record 3, French, - voiture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On parle, [...] d'une voiture-lits, d'une voiture-couchettes, d'une voiture-restaurant. 2, record 3, French, - voiture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les termes anglais «railway car», «railroad car» et «car» ont pour équivalent français «voiture» dans le cas de transport de personnes et «wagon» quand il s'agit du transport de fret. 3, record 3, French, - voiture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vagón
1, record 3, Spanish, vag%C3%B3n
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- coche 1, record 3, Spanish, coche
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carruaje para el transporte de viajeros o de mercancías por vía férrea. 2, record 3, Spanish, - vag%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "vagón" puede utilizarse tanto para designar a los vehículos que transportan cargas como a los que llevan pasajeros. "Coche" se emplea solamente en el caso de pasajeros. 3, record 3, Spanish, - vag%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Coche panorámico, cama, restaurante, bar, salón. 2, record 3, Spanish, - vag%C3%B3n
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