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Motorcycles

Scope note

Two-wheeled vehicles similar to bicycles but larger and heavier with engines set low on the frame; usually seating one or two riders.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000212789

Broader Terms used

passenger vehicles

Narrower Terms used

motorbikes
motor scooters
mopeds

Equivalent Terms used

motorcycle

Created

13yrs ago

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