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VIN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Transportation Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vehicle identification number
1, record 1, English, vehicle%20identification%20number
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VIN 2, record 1, English, VIN
correct
- V.I.N. 3, record 1, English, V%2EI%2EN%2E
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number consisting of Arabic numerals [or] Roman letters, or both, that the manufacturer assigns to the vehicle for identification purposes. 4, record 1, English, - vehicle%20identification%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A vehicle's VIN provides key information about its manufacturer, model, model year, make, equipment and class. 5, record 1, English, - vehicle%20identification%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vehicle identification number; VIN: term and abbreviation reproduced from "Motor vehicles - Véhicules automobiles" with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 1, English, - vehicle%20identification%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vehicle identification number; V.I.N.: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - vehicle%20identification%20number
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Assurance transport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- numéro d'identification de véhicule
1, record 1, French, num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NIV 2, record 1, French, NIV
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- VIN 3, record 1, French, VIN
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numéro formé de chiffres arabes, de caractères romains, ou des deux, que le fabricant attribue à un véhicule à des fins d'identification. 4, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le NIV fournit des renseignements importants comme le fabricant, le modèle, l'année modèle, la marque, l'équipement et la catégorie. 5, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
numéro d'identification du véhicule; VIN : terme et abréviation reproduits de «Motor vehicles - Véhicules automobiles» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
numéro d'identification du véhicule; VIN : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Seguro de transporte
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- número de identificación de vehículo
1, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20veh%C3%ADculo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- número de identificación vehicular 2, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20vehicular
correct, masculine noun
- NIV 3, record 1, Spanish, NIV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinación de [...] caracteres alfanuméricos [...] asignados por los fabricantes o ensambladores de vehículos, para efectos de su identificación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20veh%C3%ADculo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El NIV debe estar integrado por cuatro secciones, las cuales hacen referencia a: Primera sección: código identificador de fabricante internacional (CIFI), Segunda sección: descripción del vehículo, Tercera sección: dígito verificador, y Cuarta sección: identificación individual del vehículo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20veh%C3%ADculo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- National and International Economics
- Urban Studies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- National Infrastructure Component
1, record 2, English, National%20Infrastructure%20Component
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NIC 2, record 2, English, NIC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The $4-billion National Infrastructure Component (NIC) supports projects of national significance that have broad public benefits and that contribute to Canada's long-term economic growth and prosperity. The NIC is a merit-based application-driven program and as such there are no pre-determined provincial or territorial allocations. 2, record 2, English, - National%20Infrastructure%20Component
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Urbanisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volet Infrastructures nationales
1, record 2, French, volet%20Infrastructures%20nationales
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VIN 2, record 2, French, VIN
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le volet Infrastructures nationales (VIN) de 4 milliards de dollars soutient des projets d'importance nationale qui ont de grands avantages pour la population et contribuent à la croissance économique et à la prospérité à long terme du Canada. Le VIN est un programme axé sur les demandes et basé en fonction de leur mérite, ce qui signifie qu'il n'y a pas d'allocation provinciale ou territoriale prédéterminée. 2, record 2, French, - volet%20Infrastructures%20nationales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Urbanismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Componente de Infraestructuras Nacionales
1, record 2, Spanish, Componente%20de%20Infraestructuras%20Nacionales
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CIN 1, record 2, Spanish, CIN
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wine
1, record 3, English, wine
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fermented juice of wine grapes. (Schneider, Steven, The International Album of Wine, Your Personal Record of Wine Labels and Tastes, New-York, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1977, p. 11) 2, record 3, English, - wine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most wine ... comes from grapes. (Gillette, Paul, Peter A. Gillette, Playboy's Book of Wine, An Honest and Independent Guide to the Pleasant World of Wine, New-York, Playboy Press, 1964, p. 29) 2, record 3, English, - wine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vin
1, record 3, French, vin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Boisson qui] provient exclusivement de la fermentation du raisin frais ou du jus de raisin frais. 2, record 3, French, - vin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vin [...] est bien le digne fils de la vigne. (Bell, Bibiane, Alexandre Dorozynski, Le livre du vin, Tous les vins du monde, Paris, Éditions des Deux Coqs d'Or, 1968, p. 43) 3, record 3, French, - vin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria vinícola
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vino
1, record 3, Spanish, vino
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mosto de uvas, zumo de frutas u otros jugos vegetales, fermentado. 2, record 3, Spanish, - vino
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalmente contiene del 7 al 20 % de alcohol. 2, record 3, Spanish, - vino
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En América Latina hay países que son importantes productores de vino de buena calidad, como Argentina o Chile. 3, record 3, Spanish, - vino
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Wine
1, record 4, English, Wine
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa, Canadian General Standards Board, 1996. Standard no. CAN/CGSB-177.1-96. 1, record 4, English, - Wine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Vin
1, record 4, French, Vin
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa, Office des normes générales du Canada, 1996. Norme no CAN/CGSB-177.1-96. 1, record 4, French, - Vin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vegetable index number
1, record 5, English, vegetable%20index%20number
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- VIN 1, record 5, English, VIN
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indice végétal
1, record 5, French, indice%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- VIN 1, record 5, French, VIN
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice vegetal
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20vegetal
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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