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PERMISO CONDUCIR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Highway Code
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- driver's licence
1, record 1, English, driver%27s%20licence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- driving licence 2, record 1, English, driving%20licence
correct
- driving permit 3, record 1, English, driving%20permit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A licence issued under governmental authority that permits the holder to operate a motor vehicle. 4, record 1, English, - driver%27s%20licence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- driver's license
- driving license
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Code de la route
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- permis de conduire
1, record 1, French, permis%20de%20conduire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Certificat de capacité, nécessaire pour la conduite des automobiles, des camions, des motos. 2, record 1, French, - permis%20de%20conduire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos oficiales
- Código de la circulación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- permiso de conducir
1, record 1, Spanish, permiso%20de%20conducir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- licencia de manejo 2, record 1, Spanish, licencia%20de%20manejo
correct, feminine noun
- carnet de conducir 3, record 1, Spanish, carnet%20de%20conducir
correct, masculine noun
- permiso de conducción 4, record 1, Spanish, permiso%20de%20conducci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Highway Code
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- international driving permit
1, record 2, English, international%20driving%20permit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IDP 1, record 2, English, IDP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special licence for tourists, authorised by a UN treaty among nations of the world, for the purpose of allowing motorists to drive vehicles in international traffic without further tests or applications. It is proof that the holder possesses a valid driver's licence issued by a competent authority in their country of residence. 1, record 2, English, - international%20driving%20permit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Code de la route
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- permis de conduire international
1, record 2, French, permis%20de%20conduire%20international
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PCI 1, record 2, French, PCI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Permis spécial à l'intention des touristes et sa délivrance est autorisée en vertu d'une convention de l'ONU, dans le but de permettre aux automobilistes de conduire des véhicules dans des pays étrangers sans avoir à subir des examens ni à présenter de nouvelles demandes. Il constitue une preuve que le détenteur possède un permis de conduire valide dans son pays de résidence. 1, record 2, French, - permis%20de%20conduire%20international
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos oficiales
- Código de la circulación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- permiso de conducir internacional
1, record 2, Spanish, permiso%20de%20conducir%20internacional
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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