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Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intermodal
1, record 1, English, intermodal
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multimodal 2, record 1, English, multimodal
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to the capacity to go from ship to train to truck, or the like, the adjective generally refers to containerized shipping or the capacity to handle the same. 1, record 1, English, - intermodal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
intermodal transfer, intermodal transport, intermodal station, intermodal container, intermodal competition, intermodal terminal. 3, record 1, English, - intermodal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- combiné
1, record 1, French, combin%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- intermodal 1, record 1, French, intermodal
correct
- multimodal 1, record 1, French, multimodal
correct
- intégré 1, record 1, French, int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
- global 1, record 1, French, global
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
transport combiné, transport intermodal, gare intermodale, conteneur multimodal, concurrence intermodale, terminal intermodal. 1, record 1, French, - combin%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- intermodal
1, record 1, Spanish, intermodal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- multimodal 2, record 1, Spanish, multimodal
correct
- combinado 3, record 1, Spanish, combinado
correct
- modal 3, record 1, Spanish, modal
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Califícase así a la habilidad para intercambiar unidades módulos de recipientes entre varios acarreadores (ferrocarril, barco, avión). 4, record 1, Spanish, - intermodal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
transbordo intermodal, transporte combinado, estación intermodal, contenedor intermodal, contenedor de transporte combinado, competencia intermodal. 3, record 1, Spanish, - intermodal
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