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TRICICLO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Cycling
- Disabled Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tricycle
1, record 1, English, tricycle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A velocipede with three wheels (now usually one in front and one on each side behind), driven by treadles actuated by the feet ... 2, record 1, English, - tricycle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used by athletes whose balance makes them unable to race on a two-wheeled bike. 3, record 1, English, - tricycle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "handcycle", which may also have three wheels, but is propelled by hand cranks. 4, record 1, English, - tricycle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Cyclisme
- Sports adaptés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tricycle
1, record 1, French, tricycle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cycle à trois roues, dont deux à l'arrière le plus souvent. 2, record 1, French, - tricycle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé par des athlètes qui, pour des raisons d’équilibre, ne peuvent concourir sur un vélo à deux roues. 3, record 1, French, - tricycle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «vélo à main», qui peut avoir trois roues, mais qui est entrainé par la force des bras. 4, record 1, French, - tricycle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Ciclismo
- Deportes para personas con discapacidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- triciclo
1, record 1, Spanish, triciclo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehículo de tres ruedas, dos traseras y una delantera, especialmente el que se mueve mediante dos pedales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - triciclo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usado por atletas que, por un problema de equilibrio, no pueden competir en una bicicleta de dos ruedas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - triciclo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
No confundir con "bicicleta de mano", que puede tener tres ruedas, pero que se impulsa con la fuerza de los brazos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - triciclo
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