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JEEP [3 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

jeep: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

jeep : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport».

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
  • Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
DEF

An all-purpose vehicle first used by the United States armed forces, and now also used by civilians.

OBS

"Jeep" became a slang term for the truck's official name, "General Purpose" vehicle.

OBS

When capitalized, the word «Jeep» is a trademark for the civilian automotive vehicle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
  • Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
DEF

Automobile tout-terrain à quatre roues motrices.

OBS

Du nom déposé «Jeep», mot américain [dérivé] des initiales «G.P.», de «general purpose» [en français :] «tous usages», appliqué à un type d'auto militaire. Pluriel : jeeps.

OBS

Voir aussi «tout-terrain» et «quatre-quatre».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
  • Vehículos de ruedas (Militar)
DEF

Automóvil todo terreno.

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Record 3 1986-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Militaire (Généralités)

Spanish

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