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TAXI PIRATA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gypsy cab
1, record 1, English, gypsy%20cab
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gypsy taxi 2, record 1, English, gypsy%20taxi
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unlicensed taxi cab operated by an independent driver who may respond to calls from customers but may not solicit them by cruising. 3, record 1, English, - gypsy%20cab
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The law requires that the gypsy cabs be painted so that they do not resemble taxis operated with police medallions or that they carry letters six inches high saying that they are not licensed to pick up passengers while cruising. 4, record 1, English, - gypsy%20cab
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taxi pirate
1, record 1, French, taxi%20pirate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gipsy taxi 1, record 1, French, gipsy%20taxi
correct, masculine noun
- taxi romano 1, record 1, French, taxi%20romano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taxi non autorisé, clandestin. 2, record 1, French, - taxi%20pirate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À New York, par exemple, des taxis pirates (également appelés «Gipsy» taxis, taxis «romanos») sont apparus spontanément, alors que le taux de motorisation est très élevé en zone suburbaine et peu élevé dans le centre-ville où le tissu urbain est très dense et où existent des réseaux de transport par bus et métro à couverture large. 3, record 1, French, - taxi%20pirate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- taxi pirata
1, record 1, Spanish, taxi%20pirata
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- taxi irregular 1, record 1, Spanish, taxi%20irregular
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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