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FOURGONNETTE [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- van
1, record 1, English, van
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
van: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - van
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fourgonnette
1, record 1, French, fourgonnette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fourgonnette : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - fourgonnette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- van
1, record 2, English, van
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
van: A generic term used to designate different types of vehicles including minivans and full-size vans. 2, record 2, English, - van
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
van: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 2, record 2, English, - van
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
van: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - van
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fourgonnette
1, record 2, French, fourgonnette
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fourgonnette : Terme générique qui peut désigner différents types de véhicules tels que la minifourgonnette et la fourgonnette de grande taille. Ce terme est aussi employé dans le sens spécifique de «minifourgonnette». 2, record 2, French, - fourgonnette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fourgonnette : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 2, record 2, French, - fourgonnette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fourgonnette : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - fourgonnette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- furgoneta
1, record 2, Spanish, furgoneta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- van 2, record 2, Spanish, van
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehículo utilizado para transportar bienes o grupos de personas, que tiene generalmente forma de caja y no más de cuatro ruedas y, aunque posea las dimensiones de un auto grande, es más alta que éste con respecto al suelo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - furgoneta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- minivan
1, record 3, English, minivan
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mini-van 2, record 3, English, mini%2Dvan
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motor vehicle able to seat several passengers, whose rear seats can be removed or folded down to accommodate cargo. 3, record 3, English, - minivan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minivan: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 4, record 3, English, - minivan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- minifourgonnette
1, record 3, French, minifourgonnette
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fourgonnette 2, record 3, French, fourgonnette
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- monospace 3, record 3, French, monospace
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minifourgonnette; fourgonnette : Au Canada, ces deux termes sont employés comme équivalents du terme anglais «minivan». S'il est vrai que le terme «fourgonnette» contient déjà le sens de «petit», le terme «minifourgonnette» est utile lorsque l'on doit distinguer des fourgonnettes de tourisme de différentes dimensions. En anglais, on trouve le terme générique «van» qui peut désigner soit la «full-size van», soit la «minivan», entre autres véhicules. Dans ce cas, on pourra traduire en français «van» par «fourgonnette», «full-size van» par «fourgonnette de grande taille» et «minivan» par «minifourgonnette». 4, record 3, French, - minifourgonnette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
minifourgonnette : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 4, record 3, French, - minifourgonnette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
monospace : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 4, record 3, French, - minifourgonnette
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mini-fourgonnette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- minivan
1, record 3, Spanish, minivan
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- miniván 2, record 3, Spanish, miniv%C3%A1n
correct, feminine noun
- monovolumen 3, record 3, Spanish, monovolumen
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Y, ¿la minivan? […] Se fabricó para satisfacer la demanda de familias suburbanas, necesitadas de un transporte de pasajeros de gran capacidad […]. Para que las minivan fueran un éxito debían ser eficientes en consumo de combustible; tener un costo razonable de mantenimiento y caber en un garaje de una casa de clase media. Generalmente las minivan tienen asientos removibles, por lo cual su función utilitaria no se pierde. 1, record 3, Spanish, - minivan
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