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CAMION SERVICE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- garbage truck
1, record 1, English, garbage%20truck
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- refuse truck 2, record 1, English, refuse%20truck
correct
- waste collection vehicle 3, record 1, English, waste%20collection%20vehicle
correct
- refuse collection vehicle 4, record 1, English, refuse%20collection%20vehicle
correct
- dustcart 1, record 1, English, dustcart
correct
- waste-removal truck 5, record 1, English, waste%2Dremoval%20truck
correct
- trash truck 4, record 1, English, trash%20truck
familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A road vehicle for collecting domestic refuse. 6, record 1, English, - garbage%20truck
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- camion à ordures
1, record 1, French, camion%20%C3%A0%20ordures
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- camion poubelle 1, record 1, French, camion%20poubelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le camion à ordures ou camion poubelle est donc un véhicule spécifiquement conçu pour la collecte et le transport mécanique des ordures ménagères et des déchets volumineux. Il s’agit d’un des principaux outils modernes au service de la collecte et du ramassage des détritus. 2, record 1, French, - camion%20%C3%A0%20ordures
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Transporte por camión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- camión de basura
1, record 1, Spanish, cami%C3%B3n%20de%20basura
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vehículo de recogida 2, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20de%20recogida
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Transport of Goods
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross-border truck service
1, record 2, English, cross%2Dborder%20truck%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- crossborder truck service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Transport de marchandises
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service transfrontalier de transport par camion
1, record 2, French, service%20transfrontalier%20de%20transport%20par%20camion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- box-body structure
1, record 3, English, box%2Dbody%20structure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The TM 4-4 is the same length and height as the British Army's present MK vehicle but has a payload of 8.4 t compared with 4 t and can carry six rather than three full-weight NATO ammunition pallets. The MKs will be retained to carry box-body structures such as command posts. 1, record 3, English, - box%2Dbody%20structure
Record 3, Key term(s)
- box body structure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme aménagée
1, record 3, French, plate%2Dforme%20am%C3%A9nag%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le TM 4-4 a la même longueur et la même hauteur que le camion MK en service dans la British Army, mais il peut emporter une charge utile de 8, 4t(au lieu de 4t), et six palettes de munitions OTAN complètes(au lieu de trois). On continuera d’utiliser les MK en tant que plate-formes aménagées, en P. C. mobile par exemple. 1, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20am%C3%A9nag%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20am%C3%A9nag%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20am%C3%A9nag%C3%A9e
Record 3, Key term(s)
- plateforme aménagée
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Materials Handling
- Coal-Derived Fuels
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coal handling service
1, record 4, English, coal%20handling%20service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manutention
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service de transport de charbon
1, record 4, French, service%20de%20transport%20de%20charbon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Service de transport de charbon par camion. 1, record 4, French, - service%20de%20transport%20de%20charbon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flat dropside cargo body 1, record 5, English, flat%20dropside%20cargo%20body
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
- Camionnage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- camion à plate-forme et à ridelles rabattantes
1, record 5, French, camion%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%20et%20%C3%A0%20ridelles%20rabattantes
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- camion à plateforme et à ridelles rabattantes 2, record 5, French, camion%20%C3%A0%20plateforme%20et%20%C3%A0%20ridelles%20rabattantes
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 5, French, - camion%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%20et%20%C3%A0%20ridelles%20rabattantes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 5, French, - camion%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%20et%20%C3%A0%20ridelles%20rabattantes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
camion à plate-forme et à ridelles rabattantes :Service de traduction de General Motors à Oshawa. 1, record 5, French, - camion%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%20et%20%C3%A0%20ridelles%20rabattantes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Restaurant Industry (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mobile canteen
1, record 6, English, mobile%20canteen
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- rolling canteen 2, record 6, English, rolling%20canteen
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle used for the catering service offered on the premises of companies, construction sites, garages etc., they sell sandwiches, coffees, soft drinks and hot foods. 3, record 6, English, - mobile%20canteen
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Restauration (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cantine mobile
1, record 6, French, cantine%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cantine ambulante 2, record 6, French, cantine%20ambulante
correct, feminine noun
- cantine roulante 3, record 6, French, cantine%20roulante
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service de restauration rapide assuré par un petit camion spécialement aménagé qui fait la tournée de chantiers de construction, de garages, etc. à l'heure de la pause, des repas. 4, record 6, French, - cantine%20mobile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-08-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Fresh Kills landfill
1, record 7, English, Fresh%20Kills%20landfill
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Fresh Kills Landfill located on the west side of Staten Island ... now covers approximately 1,200 hectares and contains over 70 million cubic metres of refuse. ... Fresh Kills landfill is owned by the New York City and operated by the Department of Sanitation .... Garbage from Staten Island is trucked directly to the landfill whereas refuse from the other four New York Boroughs arrives by barge. 2, record 7, English, - Fresh%20Kills%20landfill
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- décharge Fresh Kills
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9charge%20Fresh%20Kills
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- décharge de Fresh Kills 1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9charge%20de%20Fresh%20Kills
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la décharge Fresh Kills, située sur le côté ouest de Staten Island, [...] recouvre maintenant environ 1 200 hectares et renferme plus de 70 millions de mètres cubes d’ordures. [...] La décharge de Fresh Kills appartient à la ville de New York et est exploitée par le Service d’assainissement [...]. Les déchets de Staten Island sont amenés à la décharge directement par camion, alors que ceux des quatre autres quartiers de New York arrivent par chalands. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9charge%20Fresh%20Kills
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-04-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Committee on Truck Delivery of Interlibrary Loans
1, record 8, English, Committee%20on%20Truck%20Delivery%20of%20Interlibrary%20Loans
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Library of Canada. 1, record 8, English, - Committee%20on%20Truck%20Delivery%20of%20Interlibrary%20Loans
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Comité du service de livraison par camion pour le prêt entre bibliothèques
1, record 8, French, Comit%C3%A9%20du%20service%20de%20livraison%20par%20camion%20pour%20le%20pr%C3%AAt%20entre%20biblioth%C3%A8ques
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bibliothèque nationale du Canada. 1, record 8, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20du%20service%20de%20livraison%20par%20camion%20pour%20le%20pr%C3%AAt%20entre%20biblioth%C3%A8ques
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-04-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
- Transport of Goods
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pick up and delivery service
1, record 9, English, pick%20up%20and%20delivery%20service
standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(1) Railroad. Supplementary motor vehicle service under the contract of shipment (bill of lading) in which the railroad company dispatches motor trucks to a consignor's place of business to pick up less than carload shipments and deliver them to a railroad station for forwarding via rail and to deliver the shipment by motor vehicle to the consignee's place of business. (2) Motor Carrier. Motor carriers normally provide complete PD service from door to door or from platform to platform on both less than truckload and truckload shipments. 1, record 9, English, - pick%20up%20and%20delivery%20service
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 2, record 9, English, - pick%20up%20and%20delivery%20service
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 2, record 9, English, - pick%20up%20and%20delivery%20service
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
- Transport de marchandises
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- service de ramassage et de livraison
1, record 9, French, service%20de%20ramassage%20et%20de%20livraison
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(1) Chemin de fer. Service supplémentaire assuré en vertu du contrat d’expédition(connaissement) selon lequel la compagnie de chemin de fer s’occupe de cueillir par camion, chez l'expéditeur, les quantités de marchandises inférieures à un envoi en wagon complet, de les transporter à une gare afin qu'elles soient expédiées par chemin de fer, et de les livrer par camion à l'adresse d’affaires du destinataire.(2) Transport routier. Les entreprises de camionnage assurent généralement un service complet ou de porte à porte ou de quai à quai, qu'il s’agisse d’un envoi en camion complet ou d’une expédition de détail. 1, record 9, French, - service%20de%20ramassage%20et%20de%20livraison
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-01-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- radio dispatched service van 1, record 10, English, radio%20dispatched%20service%20van
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rens. pigiste 1, record 10, English, - radio%20dispatched%20service%20van
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- camion de service doté d’un système radiophonique
1, record 10, French, camion%20de%20service%20dot%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20syst%C3%A8me%20radiophonique
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-07-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- service truck 1, record 11, English, service%20truck
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utility and service truck bodies (incl. tire and tow truck). 1, record 11, English, - service%20truck
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- camion de service
1, record 11, French, camion%20de%20service
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carrosseries de camions de service et utilitaires (y compris les dépanneuses). 1, record 11, French, - camion%20de%20service
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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