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VTU [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Protection of Life
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emergency truck
1, record 1, English, emergency%20truck
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- emergency tender 2, record 1, English, emergency%20tender
correct, standardized
- rescue tender 2, record 1, English, rescue%20tender
correct, Great Britain
- rescue truck 3, record 1, English, rescue%20truck
correct
- rescue apparatus 4, record 1, English, rescue%20apparatus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fire appliance which carries a wide range of special equipment for use at fires or other emergencies. 3, record 1, English, - emergency%20truck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Emergency truck, emergency tender: terms and definition (c) standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - emergency%20truck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Rescue apparatus: a truck-type vehicle carrying various rescue tools and equipment , and sometimes a small boat. 4, record 1, English, - emergency%20truck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Light rescue trucks may also double as ambulances. Heavy-duty rescue apparatus carries heavier equipment of a greater variety. 4, record 1, English, - emergency%20truck
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de secours
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voiture de secours 1, record 1, French, voiture%20de%20secours
correct, feminine noun
- véhicule tous usages 2, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20tous%20usages
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- VTU 3, record 1, French, VTU
correct, masculine noun
- VTU 3, record 1, French, VTU
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule spécialement conçu et équipé pour les opérations de dégagement et de premier secours aux asphyxiés de toute nature et [aux] victimes d’accidents de la circulation ou autres, et pour leur transport à l’hôpital. 1, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20secours
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Engin transporteur d’équipements spéciaux utilisables pour traiter les incendies et autres situations dangereuses. 2, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20secours
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Véhicule tous usages : terme et définition (c) normalisés par l’ISO. 3, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20secours
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- General Purpose Vehicle Section 1, record 2, English, General%20Purpose%20Vehicle%20Section
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- GPV Sect 1, record 2, English, GPV%20Sect
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Men's PER. 1, record 2, English, - General%20Purpose%20Vehicle%20Section
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Section de Véhicules Tout Usage 1, record 2, French, Section%20de%20V%C3%A9hicules%20Tout%20Usage
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Son VTU 1, record 2, French, Son%20VTU
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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