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tank car [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tank car
1, record 1, English, tank%20car
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tank car: an item in the "Rail Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - tank%20car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wagon-citerne
1, record 1, French, wagon%2Dciterne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon-citerne : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport ferroviaire» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - wagon%2Dciterne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tank car
1, record 2, English, tank%20car
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tank wagon 2, record 2, English, tank%20wagon
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A car whose body consists of a tank for carrying liquids or gases in bulk. 3, record 2, English, - tank%20car
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tank car: designated by code letter "T" for data input or field reporting. 4, record 2, English, - tank%20car
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tank car: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) and officially approved by CP Rail. 5, record 2, English, - tank%20car
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- wagon-citerne
1, record 2, French, wagon%2Dciterne
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- citerne 2, record 2, French, citerne
correct, feminine noun
- wagon-réservoir 3, record 2, French, wagon%2Dr%C3%A9servoir
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon en forme de réservoir, aménagé pour le transport des liquides ou des gaz. 4, record 2, French, - wagon%2Dciterne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certaines marchandises sèches, qui peuvent s'écouler avec ou sans pression, sont parfois transportées par wagon-citerne. 5, record 2, French, - wagon%2Dciterne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wagon-citerne : désigné par la lettre «T» aux fins de l'enregistrement des données wagons ou de l'établissement des rapports externes. 6, record 2, French, - wagon%2Dciterne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
wagon-citerne : terme normalisé par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC) et uniformisé par CP Rail. 7, record 2, French, - wagon%2Dciterne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
- Servicio de carga (Transporte ferroviario)
- Transporte de petróleo y gas natural
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vagón cisterna
1, record 2, Spanish, vag%C3%B3n%20cisterna
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En los vagones cisternas se pueden transportar materias inflamables. 1, record 2, Spanish, - vag%C3%B3n%20cisterna
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