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TUK TUKS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Mass Transit
- Special Road Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tuk-tuk 1, record 1, English, tuk%2Dtuk
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Tuk-Tuk 2, record 1, English, Tuk%2DTuk
- samlor 2, record 1, English, samlor
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tuk-tuks (also called "samlor", meaning "Three Wheels" in English) are common in Bangkok and larger provincial towns where they operate much in the same manner as taxis. Fares are about one third cheaper than for taxis but Tuk-tuks are open and leave the passenger exposed to the street pollution ... 2, record 1, English, - tuk%2Dtuk
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tuk-tuks
- tuk tuk
- tuk tuks
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Transports en commun
- Transports routiers spéciaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuk-tuk
1, record 1, French, tuk%2Dtuk
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- taxi-pétrolette 1, record 1, French, taxi%2Dp%C3%A9trolette
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Bangkok est [...] une sorte de cocktail du monde, dans lequel se retrouvent [...] taxi-pétrolettes (les tuk-tuks) noyés dans un nuage bleu et jardins de divine lumière. 1, record 1, French, - tuk%2Dtuk
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tuk-tuks
- tuk tuk
- tuk tuks
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Transporte público
- Transporte por carretera especial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tuk-tuk 1, record 1, Spanish, tuk%2Dtuk
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Tuk-Tuk 2, record 1, Spanish, Tuk%2DTuk
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moderno mini-transporte. Esta es una de las nuevas unidades Tuk-Tuks destinadas al servicio público, bajo la responsabilidad de la empresa Servicios de Transportes Cooperativos S.A. Cada vehículo tiene capacidad para tres personas y está provisto de un taxímetro, a un costo de Q.2.25 por kilómetro. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tuk%2Dtuk
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tuk-tuks
- tuk tuk
- tuk tuks
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