Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
index number of vehicle
French translation:
numéro minéralogique / d'immatriculation
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English term
Index number of vehicle
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Tony M
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| 4 | numéro de châssis du véhicule |
FX Fraipont (X)
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| 3 -1 | Indice de classement du véhicule |
Mustela
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May 31, 2010 08:54: Stéphanie Soudais (X) changed "Field (specific)" from "Law (general)" to "Automotive / Cars & Trucks"
Jun 3, 2010 10:24: Tony M changed "Field (write-in)" from "vehicle manufacturing" to "vehicle insurance"
Jun 3, 2010 11:35: Tony M changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/0">'s</a> old entry - "Index number of vehicle"" to ""numéro minéralogique / d'immatriculation""
Proposed translations
numéro minéralogique / d'immatriculation
'index number' is the official term for the number appearing on the licence plate.
About VIN:
Vehicle Identification Number - Wikipédia
Le code VIN - Vehicle Identification Number - est un code alphanumérique unique qui est donné à chaque véhicule automobile depuis 1950. ...
Composition du code - Codes pays - Exemple de Ferrari
fr.wikipedia.org/.../Vehicle_Identification_Number
Accident reports always quote the vehicle registration number, aka 'index number' — take it from me as a native speaker that this is just part of British culture and has to be accepted as such.
Sadly, a confusion arises, because some sources (including supposedly reliable ones!) incorrectly expand VIN [Vehicle Identification Number] to Vehicle Index Number instead; but do note that here it is 'index number of vehicle' — and this is what you will normally find quoted on an insurance report form etc.
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Note added at 7 hrs (2010-05-30 20:06:14 GMT)
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See also this previous KudoZ:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/English/other/1500056
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Note added at 7 hrs (2010-05-30 20:09:19 GMT)
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And this Wikipedia article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_Policing_Unit
I quote:
Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)
The Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system is housed in a mobile unit. Both colour and infrared cameras are used to capture images of vehicle number plates as they pass by. The index number is read automatically and checked against a number of databases (including DVLA) held on computer.
numéro de châssis du véhicule
Today, most of us know how Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) work. However, very few of us would actually have any idea about the VINs that existed before 1980. Only since 1980, have we had a standard VIN system and the VIN is now a 17 digit alphanumeric code that identifies the vehicle based on its country of origin, its manufacturer, manufacturing division, vehicle description, accuracy of VIN, model year, assembly plant, and serial number.
Your Zip Code
How were the VINs made prior to 1980? Were they as important as they are today? Well, maybe not. One major difference between the VINs before 1980 and the VINs of today is that the code is mandatory today. Today, every car is required to have a unique VIN code of 17 characters. In the past, the VINs were mostly serial numbers that represented the make, model, and year of the vehicle. Only a handful of the manufacturers actually went the extra mile to introduce characters to correspond with the assembly plant and type of engine.
Lack of Set Standards
There were no real set standards for VIN numbers existing before the introduction of the VIN standards in 1980. As a result, there are no proper instructions on how to go about decoding a VIN that existed before 1980. Classic cars are quite a rage among certain car lovers. It would mean a lot to them if they were able to identify if the car they own is unique because it rolled out first, hundredth, or last from the assembly line of its manufacturer. They have faced a daunting task of gathering data about the car with the help of Vehicle Index Numbers. However, with some extra effort and luck, they might be able to find the car's production number and information. "
http://www.insuranceusa.com/Vehicle-Identification-Numbers-V...
"Les 17 premiers caractères du numéro de châssis du véhicule composent le V.I.N.. Le V.I.N. est constitué de trois parties : - Les 3 premiers caractères sont ..."
http://www.autopratique.com/vin.php
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Tony M
: 'Fraid not, F-X! The 'index number' is something quite different from the VIN, please see discussion arising out of Carmen's earlier, identical question. / I agree, context clarification is vital here!
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Yes, I saw that - but the specific context is vehicle MANUFACTURING - so it can't be "plaque minéralogique", even if this is the usual meaning ...
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Indice de classement du véhicule
http://www.cars.com/go/advice/Story.jsp?section=top&subject=...
http://www.gizmag.com/the-top-10-most-and-least-reliable-4x4...
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Tony M
: That is not the usual meaning of 'index number', which has a quite specific meaning in UK parlance / Yes, the difference between 'index number (of a vehicle)' and 'Vehicle Identification [or: Index] Number' is small but vital!
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It was just a suggestion.And There has been no more context given by the saker,and the ''VIN'' on google does not prove to be the same as Index Number of Vehicle.So it is ''numéro d'immatriculation'',mais y a- t-il d'autres références?
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