véhicule

Definitions of véhicule
  1. noun
    something that serves as a means of transportation
    synonyms: moyen de transport
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    zeppelin
    a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs
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    brancard
    conveyance consisting of a chair or bed carried on two poles by bearers
    poste
    a conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system
    transports en commun
    conveyance for passengers or mail or freight
    cargo
    conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry
    téléski
    a powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill
    caravane, remorque
    a large transport conveyance designed to be pulled by a truck or tractor
    autobus, car
    a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
    télésiège
    a ski lift on which riders (skiers or sightseers) are seated and carried up or down a mountainside; seats are hung from an endless overhead cable
    avion, bateau, vaisseau
    a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space
    express
    public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
    véhicule militaire
    vehicle used by the armed forces
    missile
    any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
    traîneau
    a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
    train
    public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
    véhicule à roue
    a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people
    type of:
    instrumentation
    an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
  2. noun
    a conveyance that transports people or objects
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    zeppelin
    a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs
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    avion, bateau, vaisseau
    a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space
    véhicule militaire
    vehicle used by the armed forces
    missile
    any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
    traîneau
    a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
    véhicule à roue
    a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people
    avion
    a vehicle that can fly
    gabare, landau, poussette
    a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
    bicyclette, vélo
    a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
    bobsleigh
    a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
    bob
    formerly two short sleds coupled together
    wagon
    a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad
    charrette à bras
    wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels
    aéroglisseur, hovercraft
    a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines
    luge
    a racing sled for one or two people
    missile
    a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
    scooter
    a wheeled vehicle with small wheels and a low-powered gasoline engine geared to the rear wheel
    astronef, vaisseau spatial, véhicule spatial
    a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun
    tank
    an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
    tricycle
    a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals
    avion, bateau, vaisseau
    a craft designed for water transportation
    chariot
    any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
    navire de guerre
    a government ship that is available for waging war
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    moyen de transport
    something that serves as a means of transportation
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