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VELOMOTEUR [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- motorbike
1, record 1, English, motorbike
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motorbike: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - motorbike
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vélomoteur
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9lomoteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vélomoteur : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9lomoteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- track motor scooter
1, record 2, English, track%20motor%20scooter
officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low 2- or 3-wheeled automotive [rail] vehicle resembling a child's scooter and having a seat so that the rider does not straddle the engine. 1, record 2, English, - track%20motor%20scooter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
track motor scooter: term officially approved by CN. 1, record 2, English, - track%20motor%20scooter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vélomoteur sur rails
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9lomoteur%20sur%20rails
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit vélomoteur sur un rail avec une troisième roue et un contrepoids sur l'autre rail qui sert aux déplacements des employés d'entretien de la voie et aux employés de la signalisation qui font l'entretien des passages à niveau. 1, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9lomoteur%20sur%20rails
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vélomoteur sur rails : terme uniformisé par le CN. 1, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9lomoteur%20sur%20rails
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- motor bicycle 1, record 3, English, motor%20bicycle
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- motorbike 1, record 3, English, motorbike
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a light motorcycle resembling a bicycle in design and structure. A bicycle to which a motor for propulsion is attached. 1, record 3, English, - motor%20bicycle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vélomoteur
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9lomoteur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motocyclette légère. 1, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9lomoteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'origine, le terme de vélomoteur désignait les bicyclettes munies d'un moteur auxiliaire, qui, de nos jours, sont plus exactement dénommées cyclomoteurs. 1, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9lomoteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motocicletas y motos de nieve
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- velomotor
1, record 3, Spanish, velomotor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motocicleta ligera, con motor de escasa potencia fiscal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - velomotor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Primitivamente el velomotor era una bicicleta (hoy llamada ciclomotor) provista de un motorcito auxiliar, y ese nombre corresponde ahora a motocicletas ligeras con motor de 50 a 125 cm³ de embolada. 1, record 3, Spanish, - velomotor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El scooter es una variante de velomotor especialmente estructurado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - velomotor
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scooter trunk lift 1, record 4, English, scooter%20trunk%20lift
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tricycle trunk lift 1, record 4, English, tricycle%20trunk%20lift
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif élévateur de vélomoteur 1, record 4, French, dispositif%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20de%20v%C3%A9lomoteur
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dispositif élévateur de tricycle 1, record 4, French, dispositif%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20de%20tricycle
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau de traduction, Santé et Bien-être social Canada. 1, record 4, French, - dispositif%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20de%20v%C3%A9lomoteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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