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CARROSSERIE AMOVIBLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- detachable body
1, record 1, English, detachable%20body
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- demountable body 2, record 1, English, demountable%20body
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commercial vehicle body which can be removed from the vehicle frame by means of a vehicle-mounted cargo-handling device. 1, record 1, English, - detachable%20body
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrary to a swap body, a detachable body has no landing gear; is supported by skids when set down by the straight vehicle. 1, record 1, English, - detachable%20body
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carrosserie amovible
1, record 1, French, carrosserie%20amovible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carrosserie déposable 2, record 1, French, carrosserie%20d%C3%A9posable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrosserie de véhicule industriel pouvant être détachée du véhicule à l’aide d’un dispositif de manutention embarqué. 2, record 1, French, - carrosserie%20amovible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrairement à une carrosserie mobile, une carrosserie amovible n’ est pas munie de béquilles mais repose sur des skis porteurs lorsqu'elle est déposée sur le sol par le véhicule porteur. 2, record 1, French, - carrosserie%20amovible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les renseignements provenant de la source NUT-3 (Véhicules automobiles, lexique anglais-français) sont reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations-Unies à Genève. 3, record 1, French, - carrosserie%20amovible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrocería desmontable
1, record 1, Spanish, carrocer%C3%ADa%20desmontable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrocería de vehículo industrial que puede separarse del vehículo mediante un dispositivo de carga incorporado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - carrocer%C3%ADa%20desmontable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A diferencia de la carrocería móvil, la carrocería desmontable no tiene sustentadores, sino que se apoya sobre patines especiales cuando el camión la deposita en el suelo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - carrocer%C3%ADa%20desmontable
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transport container
1, record 2, English, transport%20container
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- freight container 1, record 2, English, freight%20container
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commercial vehicle body designed for transporting cargo without breaking up the shipment. 1, record 2, English, - transport%20container
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The container can be used in many modes of transportation. 1, record 2, English, - transport%20container
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conteneur
1, record 2, French, conteneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- container 1, record 2, French, container
avoid, masculine noun
- boîte 1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrosserie de véhicule industriel conçue pour le transport de marchandises sans rupture de charge. 1, record 2, French, - conteneur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrairement à la carrosserie amovible ou à la carrosserie mobile, le conteneur peut être utilisé dans plusieurs modes de transport. 1, record 2, French, - conteneur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenedor
1, record 2, Spanish, contenedor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- container 1, record 2, Spanish, container
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrocería de vehículo industrial para el transporte de la mercancía sin que se deteriore la carga. 1, record 2, Spanish, - contenedor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A diferencia de la carrocería removible o de la carrocería móvil, el contenedor puede utilizarse en varios medios de transporte. 1, record 2, Spanish, - contenedor
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