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BUZINA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horn
1, record 1, English, horn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The horn is a courtesy signal to sound a warning or attract attention. 2, record 1, English, - horn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- klaxon
1, record 1, French, klaxon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avertisseur 2, record 1, French, avertisseur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Règle générale, on actionne l'avertisseur en exerçant une pression sur l'interrupteur fixé au sommet de la colonne de direction ou sur le cercle de métal monté à l'intérieur du volant. 3, record 1, French, - klaxon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Accesorios para vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Equipo de seguridad (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bocina
1, record 1, Spanish, bocina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- claxón 2, record 1, Spanish, clax%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- claxon 3, record 1, Spanish, claxon
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento mecánico o eléctrico [que] se usa en los vehículos para avisar. 3, record 1, Spanish, - bocina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horn button
1, record 2, English, horn%20button
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouton de commande de l'avertisseur
1, record 2, French, bouton%20de%20commande%20de%20l%27avertisseur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bouton d'avertisseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Accesorios para vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pulsador de la bocina
1, record 2, Spanish, pulsador%20de%20la%20bocina
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multi-tone horn 1, record 3, English, multi%2Dtone%20horn
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur à sons multiples
1, record 3, French, avertisseur%20%C3%A0%20sons%20multiples
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes mecánicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bocina de tonos multiples
1, record 3, Spanish, bocina%20de%20tonos%20multiples
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- loud horn 1, record 4, English, loud%20horn
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur à grande puissance
1, record 4, French, avertisseur%20%C3%A0%20grande%20puissance
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes mecánicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bocina estridente
1, record 4, Spanish, bocina%20estridente
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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