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AUTOBUS PLANCHER SURBAISSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Mass Transit
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-floor bus
1, record 1, English, low%2Dfloor%20bus
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The conventional high-floor bus has three steps; a low-floor bus has a single step or nearly horizontal boarding from a 20-cm-high curb ... Low-floor buses greatly facilitate boarding for all passengers and for the disabled in wheelchairs (a much simpler plate instead of a complicated lift is all that is required). 2, record 1, English, - low%2Dfloor%20bus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Low-floor buses are often equipped with a kneeling device. 3, record 1, English, - low%2Dfloor%20bus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
low-floor bus: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 3, record 1, English, - low%2Dfloor%20bus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- low floor bus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Transports en commun
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autobus à plancher surbaissé
1, record 1, French, autobus%20%C3%A0%20plancher%20surbaiss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- autobus à plancher bas 2, record 1, French, autobus%20%C3%A0%20plancher%20bas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les autobus du RTL [Réseau de transport de Longueuil] sont en grande majorité des autobus à plancher surbaissé, ce qui signifie qu'il n’ y a pas de marches à monter lors de l'embarquement. Ces autobus facilitent grandement l'accès des clients qui ont une limitation fonctionnelle à bord du transport régulier. 3, record 1, French, - autobus%20%C3%A0%20plancher%20surbaiss%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les autobus à plancher surbaissé sont souvent dotés d’un dispositif d’agenouillement. 4, record 1, French, - autobus%20%C3%A0%20plancher%20surbaiss%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
autobus à plancher surbaissé : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 4, record 1, French, - autobus%20%C3%A0%20plancher%20surbaiss%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Transporte público
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autobús de piso bajo
1, record 1, Spanish, autob%C3%BAs%20de%20piso%20bajo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- autobús de plataforma baja 1, record 1, Spanish, autob%C3%BAs%20de%20plataforma%20baja
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
- Mass Transit
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low-floor vehicle
1, record 2, English, low%2Dfloor%20vehicle
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generic term used to designate a low-floor bus or rail vehicle. 2, record 2, English, - low%2Dfloor%20vehicle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
low-floor vehicle: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 2, record 2, English, - low%2Dfloor%20vehicle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- low floor vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
- Transports en commun
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule à plancher surbaissé
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20plancher%20surbaiss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme servant à désigner un autobus à plancher surbaissé ou un véhicule sur rail à plancher surbaissé. 2, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20plancher%20surbaiss%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
véhicule à plancher surbaissé : terme tiré du lexique «Motor Vehicles/Véhicules automobiles, Lexique anglais-français» (1999) avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20plancher%20surbaiss%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
véhicule à plancher surbaissé : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 2, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20plancher%20surbaiss%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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