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scale test car [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

scale test car: an item in the "Rail Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

wagon étalon : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport ferroviaire» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport».

Spanish

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Record 2 1987-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
DEF

A car equipped with mechanical appliances for testing the balance of track scales as to their correctness according to the Government Bureau of Standards.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
DEF

petit wagon muni d'appareils qui sert à vérifier si les balances servant à peser les wagons de chemins de fer sont en bon état.

OBS

wagon étalon : terme uniformisé par CP Rail.

Spanish

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