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Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- swap body
1, record 1, English, swap%20body
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mobile body 1, record 1, English, mobile%20body
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commercial vehicle body which can be removed without requiring a vehicle-mounted cargo-handling device. 1, record 1, English, - swap%20body
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This body-type is occasionally equipped with a tiltable landing gear to support it when it is uncoupled from the vehicle; unlike the container, the swap body is only used in road transportation mode. 1, record 1, English, - swap%20body
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carrosserie mobile
1, record 1, French, carrosserie%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caisse mobile 1, record 1, French, caisse%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrosserie de véhicule industriel dont la dépose ou l'enlèvement s'effectuent sans avoir recours à un dispositif de manutention embarqué. 1, record 1, French, - carrosserie%20mobile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette carrosserie est parfois munie de béquilles repliables qui lui servent d'appui lorsqu'elle est détachée du camion porteur. Contrairement au conteneur, la carrosserie mobile est utilisée uniquement en mode de transport routier. 1, record 1, French, - carrosserie%20mobile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrocería móvil
1, record 1, Spanish, carrocer%C3%ADa%20m%C3%B3vil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- caja móvil 2, record 1, Spanish, caja%20m%C3%B3vil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrocería de vehículo industrial que se deposita y se retira sin dispositivo de carga incorporado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - carrocer%C3%ADa%20m%C3%B3vil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta carrocería está provista en algunos casos de apoyos plegables que la sostienen cuando se separa del camión portador. A diferencia del contenedor, la carrocería móvil se utiliza únicamente para el transporte. 1, record 1, Spanish, - carrocer%C3%ADa%20m%C3%B3vil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caja móvil: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 1, Spanish, - carrocer%C3%ADa%20m%C3%B3vil
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