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DIABOLO CONVERTISSEUR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- double road train
1, record 1, English, double%20road%20train
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- doubles 2, record 1, English, doubles
correct
- double-trailer 3, record 1, English, double%2Dtrailer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] vehicle combination consisting of a road tractor and two semi-trailers. 2, record 1, English, - double%20road%20train
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. The semi-trailers are called lead trailer and second trailer. 2. A dolly can be used to convert the second semi-trailer to a trailer; the combination is then referred to as an A-train or C- train. 2, record 1, English, - double%20road%20train
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
double road train: term standardized by ISO in 1977. 4, record 1, English, - double%20road%20train
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- train double
1, record 1, French, train%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- train routier double 2, record 1, French, train%20routier%20double
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- train routier 1, record 1, French, train%20routier
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de véhicules constitué d’un tracteur routier attelé à deux semi-remorques. 1, record 1, French, - train%20double
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. La première semi-remorque est appelée semi-remorque de tête et la seconde semi-remorque de queue. 2. La seconde semi-remorque peut être convertie en remorque par un diabolo convertisseur, pour former un train double de type A ou C. 1, record 1, French, - train%20double
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
train routier : Au Québec, le terme «train routier» est abusivement utilisé pour désigner le train double. 1, record 1, French, - train%20double
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
train routier double : terme normalisé par l’ISO en 1977. 3, record 1, French, - train%20double
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Transporte por camión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tren de doble semirremolque
1, record 1, Spanish, tren%20de%20doble%20semirremolque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinación de vehículos integrada por un tractor de carretera y dos semirremolques. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tren%20de%20doble%20semirremolque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. El primer semirremolque se llama semirremolque de cabeza y el segundo, semirremolque de cola. 2. Acoplando un convertidor al segundo semirremolque se lo convierte en remolque para formar un tren doble tipo A o C. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tren%20de%20doble%20semirremolque
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trailers and Hauling
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- semi-trailer converter dolly
1, record 2, English, semi%2Dtrailer%20converter%20dolly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Remorques et remorquage
- Camionnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diabolo convertisseur
1, record 2, French, diabolo%20convertisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diabolo remorqué 1, record 2, French, diabolo%20remorqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- chariot de conversion 1, record 2, French, chariot%20de%20conversion
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diabolo attelé à l’arrière d’une première semi-remorque et utilisé pour convertir une semi-remorque en remorque dans un train double de type A ou C. 1, record 2, French, - diabolo%20convertisseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les formes abrégées «converter dolly» et «dolly» sont aussi utilisées. L’arrière de la première semi-remorque est muni d’un ou de deux crochets d’attelage selon le type de train double. 1, record 2, French, - diabolo%20convertisseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les équivalents français ont été approuvés par le Comité interentreprises de transport routier de l’Office de la langue française et le Bureau de la traduction du Secrétariat d’État. 2, record 2, French, - diabolo%20convertisseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 3, record 2, French, - diabolo%20convertisseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 2, French, - diabolo%20convertisseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- C-train
1, record 3, English, C%2Dtrain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Double road train consisting of a road tractor coupled to a first semi-trailer to which a second semi-trailer is coupled by means of a B-converter dolly. 1, record 3, English, - C%2Dtrain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- train double de type C
1, record 3, French, train%20double%20de%20type%20C
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Train double constitué d’un tracteur routier attelé à une première semi-remorque traînant elle-même, à l'aide de deux timons d’attelage, un diabolo convertisseur sur lequel vient s’accoupler une seconde semi-remorque. 1, record 3, French, - train%20double%20de%20type%20C
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tren tipo C
1, record 3, Spanish, tren%20tipo%20C
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tren doble constituido por un tractor de carretera acoplado a un primer semirremolque que tiene dos barras de remolque con las que arrastra un convertidor sobre el cual está acoplado un segundo semirremolque. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tren%20tipo%20C
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- B-converter dolly
1, record 4, English, B%2Dconverter%20dolly
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Converter dolly equipped with a double drawbar and used, in the case of a C-train, to convert a semi-trailer into a trailer. 1, record 4, English, - B%2Dconverter%20dolly
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of dolly does not allow lateral movement. 1, record 4, English, - B%2Dconverter%20dolly
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diabolo convertisseur à double timon
1, record 4, French, diabolo%20convertisseur%20%C3%A0%20double%20timon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diabolo convertisseur à deux timons servant à convertir la seconde semi-remorque en remorque dans un train double de type C. 1, record 4, French, - diabolo%20convertisseur%20%C3%A0%20double%20timon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de diabolo ne permet pas de mouvement latéral. 1, record 4, French, - diabolo%20convertisseur%20%C3%A0%20double%20timon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor tipo B
1, record 4, Spanish, convertidor%20tipo%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convertidor con dos barras de remolque que sirve para convertir en remolque al segundo semirremolque de tren doble tipo C. 1, record 4, Spanish, - convertidor%20tipo%20B
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de convertidor no permite el movimiento lateral. 1, record 4, Spanish, - convertidor%20tipo%20B
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- A-converter dolly
1, record 5, English, A%2Dconverter%20dolly
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Converter dolly equipped with a single drawbar and used, in the case of an A-train, to convert a semi-trailer into a trailer. 1, record 5, English, - A%2Dconverter%20dolly
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of dolly allows lateral movement. 1, record 5, English, - A%2Dconverter%20dolly
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- diabolo convertisseur à simple timon
1, record 5, French, diabolo%20convertisseur%20%C3%A0%20simple%20timon
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diabolo convertisseur à timon unique servant à convertir la seconde semi-remorque en remorque dans un train double de type A. 1, record 5, French, - diabolo%20convertisseur%20%C3%A0%20simple%20timon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de diabolo permet un mouvement latéral. 1, record 5, French, - diabolo%20convertisseur%20%C3%A0%20simple%20timon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Suspensión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor tipo A
1, record 5, Spanish, convertidor%20tipo%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convertidor con una barra de remolque única que sirve para convertir en remolque al segundo semirremolque de tren doble tipo A. 1, record 5, Spanish, - convertidor%20tipo%20A
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de convertidor permite el movimiento lateral. 1, record 5, Spanish, - convertidor%20tipo%20A
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- A-train
1, record 6, English, A%2Dtrain
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Double road train consisting of a road tractor coupled to a first semi-trailer to which a second semi-trailer is coupled by means of an A-converter dolly. 1, record 6, English, - A%2Dtrain
Record 6, Key term(s)
- A train
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- train double de type A
1, record 6, French, train%20double%20de%20type%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Train double constitué d’un tracteur routier attelé à une première semi-remorque traînant elle-même, à l'aide d’un diabolo convertisseur à simple timon, une seconde semi-remorque. 1, record 6, French, - train%20double%20de%20type%20A
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Suspensión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tren tipo A
1, record 6, Spanish, tren%20tipo%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tren doble integrado por un tractor acoplado a un primer semirremolque, que a su vez arrastra un segundo semirremolque acoplado a un convertidor con barra de remolque simple. 1, record 6, Spanish, - tren%20tipo%20A
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