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PARACHOQUES [1 record]

Record 1 2017-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
  • Armour
DEF

Metal bar or set of bars attached to either end of a vehicle to help absorb shock and to prevent damage to the body.

OBS

bumper: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Arme blindée
DEF

Garniture servant à amortir partiellement le choc et à protéger les véhicules contre une déformation des éléments principaux.

OBS

pare-chocs : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

OBS

pare-chocs : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
  • Fuerzas blindadas
DEF

Sistema de barras, tubos o topes que se monta delante y detrás de un vehículo para proteger la carrocería contra los choques.

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