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Record 1 2013-08-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mass Transit
CONT

Travelling between the garage and the route is called deadheading because the vehicle is usually not operating over a recognized route, hence will not be carrying revenue passengers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transports en commun
DEF

Trajet effectué par un autobus, en principe sans voyageurs, du dépôt initial de la course et inversement ou encore sur l'itinéraire proprement dit de la ligne pour accélérer la rotation des voitures et rétablir un service perturbé.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
DEF

A tractor operating without a trailer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
OBS

Pluriel : des solos, des soli.

OBS

solos (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006).

Spanish

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