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MICROMOBILITE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- micromobility vehicle
1, record 1, English, micromobility%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Micromobility vehicles are designed to be operated by a single person and travel over short distances in urban environments. Some like bicycles are fully human-powered, while others like electric pedal-assisted (pedelec) bicycles and electric skateboards are partially human-powered. Fully motorised micromobility vehicles include electric bikes and electric scooters. 1, record 1, English, - micromobility%20vehicle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- micro-mobility vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de micromobilité
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20micromobilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les véhicules de micromobilité sont conçus pour des trajets courts de quelques kilomètres seulement et se déplacent à faible vitesse, généralement moins de 15 MPH [milles par heure]. Ces véhicules ne sont pas équipés de moteurs à combustion interne, mais sont souvent propulsés par des moteurs électriques. 1, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20micromobilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urban Development
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- micromobility
1, record 2, English, micromobility
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- micro-mobility 2, record 2, English, micro%2Dmobility
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transportation over short distances provided by lightweight, usually single-person vehicles ... 3, record 2, English, - micromobility
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Micro-mobility includes] bikes, electric bikes (e-bikes) and electric scooters (e-scooters). 4, record 2, English, - micromobility
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Micromobility ... is designed to replace short car trips with a more eco-friendly option, while addressing other challenges such as traffic congestion. 5, record 2, English, - micromobility
Record 2, Key term(s)
- micro mobility
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Développement urbain
- Équipements urbains
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- micromobilité
1, record 2, French, micromobilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- micro-mobilité 2, record 2, French, micro%2Dmobilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-08-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urban Development
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shared micromobility
1, record 3, English, shared%20micromobility
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shared micromobility is a rapidly expanding mode in Canada, with fleets of smaller, lower-speed vehicles for personal transportation that are either human or electric-powered. The most common types of shared micromobility are bikes, e-bikes and e-scooters, mostly found in urban areas with medium to high density. 2, record 3, English, - shared%20micromobility
Record 3, Key term(s)
- shared micro mobility
- shared micro-mobility
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Développement urbain
- Équipements urbains
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- micromobilité partagée
1, record 3, French, micromobilit%C3%A9%20partag%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- micro-mobilité partagée 2, record 3, French, micro%2Dmobilit%C3%A9%20partag%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La micromobilité partagée est un mode qui connaît une expansion effrénée au Canada avec des parcs de véhicules plus petits et moins rapides pour le transport individuel qui fonctionnent grâce à la propulsion humaine ou électrique. Les types les plus répandus de micromobilité partagée sont les bicyclettes, les bicyclettes électriques et les trottinettes électriques [qui se retrouvent] principalement dans les zones urbaines qui présentent une densité de moyenne à élevée. 3, record 3, French, - micromobilit%C3%A9%20partag%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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