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COCHE DOS PISOS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- double-deck coach
1, record 1, English, double%2Ddeck%20coach
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- double-deck car 2, record 1, English, double%2Ddeck%20car
correct
- double-deck railcar 3, record 1, English, double%2Ddeck%20railcar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The train is designed with an option to switch between either double-deck or single-deck coaches depending on the type of services. ... The double-deck coaches are provided with double-layer gangways to minimise ambient noise. 3, record 1, English, - double%2Ddeck%20coach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Double-deck cars, suitably furnished, are found in long-haul intercity operation ... in the United States and in some Japanese ... train sets. 4, record 1, English, - double%2Ddeck%20coach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
double-deck coach; double-deck car; double-deck railcar: designations generally used for medium- and long-distance passenger trains. For commuter trains, the term usually used is "bilevel car." 5, record 1, English, - double%2Ddeck%20coach
Record 1, Key term(s)
- double-deck rail car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voiture à deux étages
1, record 1, French, voiture%20%C3%A0%20deux%20%C3%A9tages
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voiture à deux niveaux 2, record 1, French, voiture%20%C3%A0%20deux%20niveaux
correct, feminine noun
- voiture à double niveau 3, record 1, French, voiture%20%C3%A0%20double%20niveau
correct, feminine noun
- voiture à impériale 4, record 1, French, voiture%20%C3%A0%20imp%C3%A9riale
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les voitures à deux étages pouvant accueillir jusqu'à 147 passagers assis ont été adaptées aux besoins [du réseau] grâce à une collaboration entre l'équipe de projet et le manufacturier des voitures [...] 5, record 1, French, - voiture%20%C3%A0%20deux%20%C3%A9tages
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impériale : étage supérieur pouvant accueillir des passagers dans certains véhicules publics. 6, record 1, French, - voiture%20%C3%A0%20deux%20%C3%A9tages
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
- Servicio de pasajeros (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coche de dos pisos
1, record 1, Spanish, coche%20de%20dos%20pisos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los coches de dos pisos aprovechan al máximo el espacio. De esta manera se logran dos recintos superpuestos [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - coche%20de%20dos%20pisos
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