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STREET CAR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Mass Transit
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- streetcar
1, record 1, English, streetcar
correct, Canada, United States, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trolley car 2, record 1, English, trolley%20car
correct, Canada, United States
- trolley 3, record 1, English, trolley
correct, see observation, Canada, United States
- tram 4, record 1, English, tram
correct, Great Britain
- tramcar 4, record 1, English, tramcar
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large electrically powered vehicle that runs on rails on city streets and is used for public transportation. 5, record 1, English, - streetcar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trolley: This term is also used to designate a "trolleybus." 6, record 1, English, - streetcar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
streetcar: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 6, record 1, English, - streetcar
Record 1, Key term(s)
- street car
- street-car
- tram car
- tram-car
- trolleycar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Transports en commun
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tramway
1, record 1, French, tramway
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tram 1, record 1, French, tram
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voiture qui circule sur les rails d'un chemin de fer urbain établi au moyen de rails posés, sans saillie, sur le profil de la rue. 2, record 1, French, - tramway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tramway : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 3, record 1, French, - tramway
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
- Transporte público
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tranvía
1, record 1, Spanish, tranv%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ferrocarril urbano de tracción eléctrica en el cual se emplean rieles especiales empotrados en el pavimento de las calles y una catenaria que alimenta los motores por medio de un trole. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tranv%C3%ADa
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