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VEICULO BIMODAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dual-mode vehicle
1, record 1, English, dual%2Dmode%20vehicle
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle that can operate under automatic control on suitably equipped roads and under manual control on conventional roads. 2, record 1, English, - dual%2Dmode%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The adjective "dual-mode" can sometimes refer to the type of traction (e.g. electric motor and internal combution engine). 3, record 1, English, - dual%2Dmode%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dual-mode vehicle: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 1, English, - dual%2Dmode%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dual-mode vehicle: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 3, record 1, English, - dual%2Dmode%20vehicle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dual mode vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule bimode
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20bimode
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- véhicule bi-mode 2, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20bi%2Dmode
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule capable de fonctionner en mode automatique sur les routes équipées à cet effet et en mode manuel sur les routes classiques. 3, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20bimode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'adjectif «bimode» peut aussi parfois faire référence au type de propulsion (moteur électrique et moteur à combustion, par exemple). 4, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20bimode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
véhicule bimode : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20bimode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
véhicule bimode : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 4, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20bimode
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte público
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo de modo dual
1, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20de%20modo%20dual
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehículo capaz de funcionar en modo automático en carreteras equipadas para este fin y en modo manual sobre carreteras convencionales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20de%20modo%20dual
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definición propuesta por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20de%20modo%20dual
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