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PNEU SECOURS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Motorized Sports
- Cycling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spare tire
1, record 1, English, spare%20tire
correct, see observation, Canada, United States, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spare tyre 2, record 1, English, spare%20tyre
correct, see observation, Great Britain
- spare 3, record 1, English, spare
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tire held for emergency use. 4, record 1, English, - spare%20tire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tire: A circular rubber tube or ring fitted around the rim of a wheel, as of an automobile, aircraft, or bicycle, to provide a smooth ride and to increase traction. An automobile tire usually consists of an air-filled casing of layered rubberized nylon or steel cord covered with treaded rubber. 5, record 1, English, - spare%20tire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
While touring, a cyclist unaccompanied by a tour van will usually bring a "spare tire" (called a "spare") and an air pump instead of a "spare wheel" (also called a "spare"). 6, record 1, English, - spare%20tire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "spare" means a "spare wheel" in competitive cycling and a "spare tire" in touring. 6, record 1, English, - spare%20tire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
spare tire: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - spare%20tire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
- Sports motorisés
- Cyclisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pneu de rechange
1, record 1, French, pneu%20de%20rechange
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pneu de secours 2, record 1, French, pneu%20de%20secours
correct, see observation, officially approved
- rechange 3, record 1, French, rechange
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pneu que l'on emporte avec soi, dans la voiture ou dans son équipement de randonnée, pour servir en cas de crevaison. 4, record 1, French, - pneu%20de%20rechange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pneu : Bandage en creux d'une roue, formé d'une carcasse de fils de coton, d'acier, enduite de caoutchouc, contenant de l'air (dans une chambre à air ou non). 5, record 1, French, - pneu%20de%20rechange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En randonnée, un cycliste non accompagné d'un convoi d'approvisionnement emporte habituellement un «pneu de rechange» (appelé «rechange») et une pompe à air plutôt qu'une «roue de rechange» (également appelée «rechange»). 4, record 1, French, - pneu%20de%20rechange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «rechange» signifie une roue de rechange en sport cycliste et un pneu de rechange en randonnée cycliste. 4, record 1, French, - pneu%20de%20rechange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
pneu de secours : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - pneu%20de%20rechange
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- temporary spare
1, record 2, English, temporary%20spare
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- temporary spare wheel 1, record 2, English, temporary%20spare%20wheel
correct
- temporary-use spare wheel 2, record 2, English, temporary%2Duse%20spare%20wheel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roue de secours à usage temporaire
1, record 2, French, roue%20de%20secours%20%C3%A0%20usage%20temporaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pneu de secours provisoire 2, record 2, French, pneu%20de%20secours%20%20provisoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roue de secours de dimension réduite et destinée uniquement au dépannage. 3, record 2, French, - roue%20de%20secours%20%C3%A0%20usage%20temporaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les renseignements provenant de la source NUT-3 (Véhicules automobiles, lexique anglais-français) sont reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations-Unies à Genève. 3, record 2, French, - roue%20de%20secours%20%C3%A0%20usage%20temporaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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