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TROTTINETTE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
- Roller Skating and Skateboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scooter
1, record 1, English, scooter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle ridden while standing that consists of a narrow footboard mounted between or atop two wheels tandem that has an upright steering handle attached to the front wheel, and that is moved by pushing with one foot. 1, record 1, English, - scooter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports
- Patin à roulettes et planche à roulettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- patinette
1, record 1, French, patinette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trottinette 1, record 1, French, trottinette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] moyen de transport urbain individuel, composé d'une plaque métallique montée sur deux roues[,] la roue avant étant orientée par un guidon [,] et sur laquelle l'utilisateur peut poser un pied tandis qu'avec l'autre il fait mouvoir l'ensemble. 1, record 1, French, - patinette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte
- Patinaje sobre ruedas y patinaje con monopatin
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- patinete
1, record 1, Spanish, patinete
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escúter 2, record 1, Spanish, esc%C3%BAter
correct, common gender
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Medio de transporte individual,] que consiste en una plancha sobre ruedas y provista de un manillar para conducirlo, sobre el que se deslizan [las personas,] poniendo un pie sobre él e impulsándose con el otro contra el suelo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - patinete
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escúter: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el término "escúter" es la adaptación en español del anglicismo "scooter". [...] Respecto al género gramatical de esta palabra, el diccionario académico señala que puede usarse indistintamente como masculina o femenina [...] Por otro lado, se recuerda que "escúter" forma el plural regular siguiendo las pautas morfológicas del español: "escúteres", no "escúters". 3, record 1, Spanish, - patinete
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electric scooter
1, record 2, English, electric%20scooter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- e-scooter 1, record 2, English, e%2Dscooter
correct
- electric kick scooter 1, record 2, English, electric%20kick%20scooter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electric kick scooters ... have two wheels, a platform called a deck, and handlebars for steering. They differ from the unmotorized kick scooters of the 90s due to the addition of a battery, electronics, larger (often air-filled) tires, and an electric motor. 1, record 2, English, - electric%20scooter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trottinette électrique
1, record 2, French, trottinette%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scooter
1, record 3, English, scooter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scooter: an item in the "Toys" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - scooter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trottinette
1, record 3, French, trottinette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trottinette : objet de la classe «Jouets» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 3, French, - trottinette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Arts, Recreation and Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- triski sliding scooter 1, record 4, English, triski%20sliding%20scooter
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arts, loisirs et sports
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trottinette en delta
1, record 4, French, trottinette%20en%20delta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- trottinette articulée 1, record 4, French, trottinette%20articul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trottinette à trois roues composée de deux plateaux disposés en V, munis d’une roue à l’arrière et articulés sur un axe avant vertical qui repose sur la roue directrice. 1, record 4, French, - trottinette%20en%20delta
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La propulsion d’une trottinette en delta s’obtient par un balancement latéral simultané du corps et du guidon. 1, record 4, French, - trottinette%20en%20delta
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trottinette en delta; trottinette articulée : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 août 2014. 2, record 4, French, - trottinette%20en%20delta
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Various Sports (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- snow scooter
1, record 5, English, snow%20scooter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a sled used in Scandinavian countries for over 100 years ... 1, record 5, English, - snow%20scooter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports divers (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trottinette des neiges
1, record 5, French, trottinette%20des%20neiges
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] luge scandinave utilisée sur la neige compacte ou la glace [...] 1, record 5, French, - trottinette%20des%20neiges
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Cycling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- scooter propelled by pushing with a foot
1, record 6, English, scooter%20propelled%20by%20pushing%20with%20a%20foot
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ISO code: 12 18 22. 2, record 6, English, - scooter%20propelled%20by%20pushing%20with%20a%20foot
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Cyclisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trottinette propulsée en poussant avec le pied
1, record 6, French, trottinette%20propuls%C3%A9e%20en%20poussant%20avec%20le%20pied
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Code ISO : 12 18 22. 2, record 6, French, - trottinette%20propuls%C3%A9e%20en%20poussant%20avec%20le%20pied
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-11-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- beam-riding trolley
1, record 7, English, beam%2Driding%20trolley
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Karlskronavarvet has therefore designed a special beam-riding trolley - rather like a child's scooter - which one of the assembly team can use to cross to the other side. 1, record 7, English, - beam%2Driding%20trolley
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- trottinette
1, record 7, French, trottinette
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Karlskronavarvet a mis au point une petite trottinette qui permet à un pontonnier de passer en sécurité sur l'autre rive pour poser la culée à commande hydraulique (grâce au tube!). 1, record 7, French, - trottinette
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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