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Omnibuses

Scope note

Use for horse-drawn public street vehicles intended to carry a large number of passengers, generally having rear entry, longitudinal seats facing each other, and paneled sides; for horse-drawn rail vehicles usually accommodating more riders, use "horsecars."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000219954

Broader Terms used

passenger vehicles

Equivalent Terms used

omnibus

Created

12yrs ago

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