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SHUNTER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Trailers and Hauling
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yard tractor
1, record 1, English, yard%20tractor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- yard mule 1, record 1, English, yard%20mule
correct
- yard spotter 1, record 1, English, yard%20spotter
correct
- yard jockey 1, record 1, English, yard%20jockey
correct
- shunter 2, record 1, English, shunter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short-wheelbase tractor used for moving semi-trailers in the yards of road transport companies. 3, record 1, English, - yard%20tractor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually equipped with a half-cab and an elevating fifth wheel. 3, record 1, English, - yard%20tractor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Remorques et remorquage
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tracteur de manœuvre
1, record 1, French, tracteur%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tracteur de manutention 2, record 1, French, tracteur%20de%20manutention
masculine noun
- gareur 3, record 1, French, gareur
masculine noun
- tracteur de cour 4, record 1, French, tracteur%20de%20cour
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- shunter 4, record 1, French, shunter
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tracteur à empattement court servant à déplacer les semi-remorques dans les parcs des entreprises de transport routier. 5, record 1, French, - tracteur%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de tracteur routier est normalement équipé d'une cabine monoplace déportée et d'une sellette d'attelage élévatrice. 5, record 1, French, - tracteur%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
- Transporte por camión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tractor de patio
1, record 1, Spanish, tractor%20de%20patio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tractor de distancia corta entre ejes que se utiliza para mover los semirremolques en los estacionamientos de las empresas de transporte. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tractor%20de%20patio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generalmente tienen una cabina monoplaza descentrada y quinta rueda elevadora. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tractor%20de%20patio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
- Rail Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- by-pass regulator 1, record 2, English, by%2Dpass%20regulator
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
- Transport par rail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régulateur shunter
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20shunter
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bypass
1, record 3, English, bypass
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- by-pass 2, record 3, English, by%2Dpass
verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enter Planned Load ... used to by-pass an ELA or LPL transaction. 3, record 3, English, - bypass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sauter
1, record 3, French, sauter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contourner 2, record 3, French, contourner
correct
- court-circuiter 1, record 3, French, court%2Dcircuiter
correct
- ignorer 1, record 3, French, ignorer
correct
- éviter 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9viter
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de court-circuiter un certain nombre d'instructions dans l'exécution séquentielle d'un programme, à la suite d'un débranchement. 2, record 3, French, - sauter
Record 3, Key term(s)
- shunter
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shunt
1, record 4, English, shunt
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mettre en dérivation 1, record 4, French, mettre%20en%20d%C3%A9rivation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mettre en parallèle 1, record 4, French, mettre%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
- shunter 1, record 4, French, shunter
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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