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has gloss | eng: A charabanc or "char-à-banc" is a type of horse-drawn vehicle or early motor coach, usually open-topped, common in Britain during the early part of the 20th century. It was especially popular for sight-seeing or "works outings" to the country or the seaside, organised by businesses once a year. The name derives from the French char à bancs ("carriage with wooden benches"), the vehicle having originated in France in the early 19th century. |
lexicalization | eng: charabanc |
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lexicalization | rus: Шарабан |
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has gloss | swe: Charabang (franska: char-a-banc) eller vurst är en typ av hästdragen vagn med bänkar. Den har inget tak. Bänkarna är placerade så att passagerarna är orienterade vinkelrätt mot färdriktningen, mot varandra. Vagntypen användes under senare delen av 1800-talet som utflyktsvagn av stadsbefolkningen. Lantbrukarfamiljerna hade den som familjevagn. |
lexicalization | swe: Charabang |
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