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TREN DOBLE SEMIRREMOLQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- double road train
1, record 1, English, double%20road%20train
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- doubles 2, record 1, English, doubles
correct
- double-trailer 3, record 1, English, double%2Dtrailer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] vehicle combination consisting of a road tractor and two semi-trailers. 2, record 1, English, - double%20road%20train
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. The semi-trailers are called lead trailer and second trailer. 2. A dolly can be used to convert the second semi-trailer to a trailer; the combination is then referred to as an A-train or C- train. 2, record 1, English, - double%20road%20train
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
double road train: term standardized by ISO in 1977. 4, record 1, English, - double%20road%20train
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- train double
1, record 1, French, train%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- train routier double 2, record 1, French, train%20routier%20double
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- train routier 1, record 1, French, train%20routier
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de véhicules constitué d'un tracteur routier attelé à deux semi-remorques. 1, record 1, French, - train%20double
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. La première semi-remorque est appelée semi-remorque de tête et la seconde semi-remorque de queue. 2. La seconde semi-remorque peut être convertie en remorque par un diabolo convertisseur, pour former un train double de type A ou C. 1, record 1, French, - train%20double
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
train routier : Au Québec, le terme «train routier» est abusivement utilisé pour désigner le train double. 1, record 1, French, - train%20double
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
train routier double : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1977. 3, record 1, French, - train%20double
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Transporte por camión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tren de doble semirremolque
1, record 1, Spanish, tren%20de%20doble%20semirremolque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinación de vehículos integrada por un tractor de carretera y dos semirremolques. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tren%20de%20doble%20semirremolque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. El primer semirremolque se llama semirremolque de cabeza y el segundo, semirremolque de cola. 2. Acoplando un convertidor al segundo semirremolque se lo convierte en remolque para formar un tren doble tipo A o C. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tren%20de%20doble%20semirremolque
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