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PARACHOQUES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bumper face-bar
1, record 1, English, bumper%20face%2Dbar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bumper 2, record 1, English, bumper
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - bumper%20face%2Dbar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bumper: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - bumper%20face%2Dbar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pare-chocs
1, record 1, French, pare%2Dchocs
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Garniture servant à amortir partiellement le choc et à protéger les véhicules contre une déformation des éléments principaux. 2, record 1, French, - pare%2Dchocs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pare-chocs : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - pare%2Dchocs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pare-chocs : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - pare%2Dchocs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
- Fuerzas blindadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- parachoques
1, record 1, Spanish, parachoques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- defensa 2, record 1, Spanish, defensa
correct, feminine noun, Cuba, Mexico, Uruguay
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de barras, tubos o topes que se monta delante y detrás de un vehículo para proteger la carrocería contra los choques. 1, record 1, Spanish, - parachoques
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