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GYROPODE [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2024-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- all-electric personal transport
1, record 1, English, all%2Delectric%20personal%20transport
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle that is powered by a rechargeable electric motor and is identified as an electric stand-up vehicle. 1, record 1, English, - all%2Delectric%20personal%20transport
Record 1, Key term(s)
- all electric personal transport
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transport personnel tout électrique
1, record 1, French, transport%20personnel%20tout%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transporteur personnel tout électrique 1, record 1, French, transporteur%20personnel%20tout%20%C3%A9lectrique
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule propulsé par un moteur électrique rechargeable, aussi connu sous le nom de gyropode. 1, record 1, French, - transport%20personnel%20tout%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transporteur personnel tout électrique : Bien que ce terme soit tiré du «Manuel de la gestion des transports» de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada, «transport personnel tout électrique» est préférable, car «transporteur» est plutôt l’équivalent de «carrier». 1, record 1, French, - transport%20personnel%20tout%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- personal transporter
1, record 2, English, personal%20transporter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personal transporter: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - personal%20transporter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gyropode
1, record 2, French, gyropode
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gyropode : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 2, French, - gyropode
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Sports (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- segway polo
1, record 3, English, segway%20polo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All you need to play segway polo is a Segway, polo mallet, segway polo ball, and a place to ride. 2, record 3, English, - segway%20polo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports divers (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polo à gyropode
1, record 3, French, polo%20%C3%A0%20gyropode
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polo qui se pratique sur un gyropode. 1, record 3, French, - polo%20%C3%A0%20gyropode
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polo à gyropode : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 août 2014. 2, record 3, French, - polo%20%C3%A0%20gyropode
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- self-balancing personal transporter
1, record 4, English, self%2Dbalancing%20personal%20transporter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- self-balancing scooter 2, record 4, English, self%2Dbalancing%20scooter
correct
- self-balancing human transporter 3, record 4, English, self%2Dbalancing%20human%20transporter
correct
- personal transporter 4, record 4, English, personal%20transporter
correct
- PT 4, record 4, English, PT
correct
- PT 4, record 4, English, PT
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-balancing battery-powered personal electric vehicle with two wheels. 5, record 4, English, - self%2Dbalancing%20personal%20transporter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This vehicle was popularized by the company Segway Inc. 5, record 4, English, - self%2Dbalancing%20personal%20transporter
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Segway
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gyropode
1, record 4, French, gyropode
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule électrique monoplace, constitué d’une plateforme munie de deux roues sur laquelle l’utilisateur se tient debout, d’un système de stabilisation gyroscopique et d’un manche de maintien et de conduite. 1, record 4, French, - gyropode
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce véhicule a été popularisé par la société Segway Inc. 2, record 4, French, - gyropode
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gyropode : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 26 mai 2009. 2, record 4, French, - gyropode
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Segway
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-09-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- personal electric vehicle
1, record 5, English, personal%20electric%20vehicle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PEV 1, record 5, English, PEV
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fully electric vehicle [that is] designed to transport a single passenger over short distances. 1, record 5, English, - personal%20electric%20vehicle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Self-balancing personal transporters and electric motorcycles are examples of personal electric vehicles. 2, record 5, English, - personal%20electric%20vehicle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Motos et motoneiges
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- véhicule électrique personnel
1, record 5, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A9lectrique%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- VEP 1, record 5, French, VEP
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule entièrement électrique [conçu] spécifiquement pour transporter une seule personne sur de courtes distances. 1, record 5, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A9lectrique%20personnel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le véhicule électrique personnel peut être un gyropode ou une moto électrique. 2, record 5, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A9lectrique%20personnel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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