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VOITURE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- car
1, record 1, English, car
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- automobile 2, record 1, English, automobile
correct, noun
- auto 3, record 1, English, auto
correct, noun
- motor car 3, record 1, English, motor%20car
correct, Great Britain
- passenger car 4, record 1, English, passenger%20car
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A road vehicle powered by a motor (usually an internal combustion engine), designed to carry a driver and a small number of passengers, and usually having two front and two rear wheels ... 5, record 1, English, - car
Record 1, Key term(s)
- motorcar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voiture
1, record 1, French, voiture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- automobile 2, record 1, French, automobile
correct, feminine noun
- auto 3, record 1, French, auto
correct, feminine noun
- voiture automobile 4, record 1, French, voiture%20automobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule généralement à quatre roues, muni d'un moteur et servant au transport d'un petit nombre de personnes ou d'objets de faible encombrement. 5, record 1, French, - voiture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- automóvil
1, record 1, Spanish, autom%C3%B3vil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- auto 2, record 1, Spanish, auto
correct, masculine noun
- coche 2, record 1, Spanish, coche
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehículo terrestre de movimiento autónomo, movido por combustible líquido a gaseoso. 3, record 1, Spanish, - autom%C3%B3vil
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carriage
1, record 2, English, carriage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carriage: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - carriage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voiture
1, record 2, French, voiture
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voiture : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 2, French, - voiture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- passenger car
1, record 3, English, passenger%20car
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- passenger rail car 2, record 3, English, passenger%20rail%20car
correct, standardized
- passenger carriage 3, record 3, English, passenger%20carriage
correct
- passenger railway vehicle 4, record 3, English, passenger%20railway%20vehicle
- passenger rail vehicle 5, record 3, English, passenger%20rail%20vehicle
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any piece of rolling stock that carries passengers. 6, record 3, English, - passenger%20car
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passenger rail car: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 7, record 3, English, - passenger%20car
Record 3, Key term(s)
- passenger railcar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voiture
1, record 3, French, voiture
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- voiture ferroviaire 2, record 3, French, voiture%20ferroviaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- véhicule ferroviaire à voyageurs 3, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20ferroviaire%20%C3%A0%20voyageurs
masculine noun
- voiture à voyageurs 4, record 3, French, voiture%20%C3%A0%20voyageurs
pleonasm, feminine noun
- wagon de voyageurs 5, record 3, French, wagon%20de%20voyageurs
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule ferroviaire non équipé de moteur, destiné au transport de voyageurs. 6, record 3, French, - voiture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon de voyageurs : Bien que l'on trouve cette expression dans l'usage, un «wagon» transporte des marchandises, tandis qu'une «voiture» transporte des personnes. 7, record 3, French, - voiture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voiture ferroviaire : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 3, record 3, French, - voiture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
- Servicio de pasajeros (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- coche de viajeros
1, record 3, Spanish, coche%20de%20viajeros
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- railway car
1, record 4, English, railway%20car
correct, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- railroad car 2, record 4, English, railroad%20car
correct, generic
- car 3, record 4, English, car
correct, generic
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle that runs on rails and is used to carry passengers [or goods]. 1, record 4, English, - railway%20car
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- voiture
1, record 4, French, voiture
correct, see observation, feminine noun, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule ferroviaire non équipé de moteur, destiné au transport de voyageurs. 2, record 4, French, - voiture
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voiture : Parler de voiture à ou de voyageurs est pléonastique. 2, record 4, French, - voiture
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On parle, [...] d'une voiture-lits, d'une voiture-couchettes, d'une voiture-restaurant. 2, record 4, French, - voiture
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les termes anglais «railway car», «railroad car» et «car» ont pour équivalent français «voiture» dans le cas de transport de personnes et «wagon» quand il s'agit du transport de fret. 3, record 4, French, - voiture
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vagón
1, record 4, Spanish, vag%C3%B3n
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- coche 1, record 4, Spanish, coche
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carruaje para el transporte de viajeros o de mercancías por vía férrea. 2, record 4, Spanish, - vag%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "vagón" puede utilizarse tanto para designar a los vehículos que transportan cargas como a los que llevan pasajeros. "Coche" se emplea solamente en el caso de pasajeros. 3, record 4, Spanish, - vag%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Coche panorámico, cama, restaurante, bar, salón. 2, record 4, Spanish, - vag%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Keep on Rolling
1, record 5, English, Keep%20on%20Rolling
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1994-95, TDC's (Transportation Development Centre) professional staff organized a number of technical workshops and seminars. 1, record 5, English, - Keep%20on%20Rolling
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Keep on Rolling' 95. The second national workshop for driver educators of the elderly and disabled persons was held in Vancouver in March 1995. 1, record 5, English, - Keep%20on%20Rolling
Record 5, Key term(s)
- National Workshop for Driver Educators of the Elderly and Disabled Persons
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Conduite automobile
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- En voiture!
1, record 5, French, En%20voiture%21
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1994-95, les cadres professionnels du CDT ont organisés plusieurs ateliers et colloques pour la diffusion de connaissances acquises. 1, record 5, French, - En%20voiture%21
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le deuxième atelier canadien sur la réadaptation des personnes âgées ou handicapées à la conduite automobile s'est tenu à Vancouver en mars 1995. 1, record 5, French, - En%20voiture%21
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Atelier canadien sur la réadaptation des personnes âgées ou handicapées à la conduite automobile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-12-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cruiser 1, record 6, English, cruiser
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
police cruiser 1, record 6, English, - cruiser
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- voiture
1, record 6, French, voiture
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voiture de patrouille (1970-571) 1, record 6, French, - voiture
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-03-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the D car, the thermostat has been relocated from the...coolant outlet elbow to the inlet side of the engine's coolant pump to reduce thermal cycling which occurs whenever cold coolant is routed through the engine before the temperature-sensing thermostat. 1, record 7, English, - D%20car
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- voiture D
1, record 7, French, voiture%20D
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- automobile D 1, record 7, French, automobile%20D
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Dashboards and Instrumentation (Motor Vehicles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- A-car
1, record 8, English, A%2Dcar
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The A-car will receive not only a remote air cleaner housing and a resonator, but also a quarter-wave tuner. 1, record 8, English, - A%2Dcar
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Tableau et instruments de bord (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- voiture A
1, record 8, French, voiture%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- automobile A 1, record 8, French, automobile%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- L car
1, record 9, English, L%20car
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the L car, a pan-mounted oil level sensor was added to alert the operator, through an...indicator light, of a low oil condition in the pan. 1, record 9, English, - L%20car
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- voiture L
1, record 9, French, voiture%20L
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- automobile L 1, record 9, French, automobile%20L
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-01-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Transportation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- carriage 1, record 10, English, carriage
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Transports
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- voiture
1, record 10, French, voiture
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-03-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- all aboard 1, record 11, English, all%20aboard
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- en voiture 1, record 11, French, en%20voiture
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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