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ROOF CAR [13 records]

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Record 1 2012-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
DEF

A hopper car with a permanent roof, roof hatches and bottom openings for unloading.

OBS

Used for carrying dry commodities such as potash, cement, soda ash, fertilizers, salt, sugar.

OBS

Designated by letter code "J" for data input or field reporting.

OBS

covered hopper car; covered hopper: terms officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
DEF

Wagon-trémie comportant un toit permanent avec orifices de chargement et, dans le plancher, des trappes pour le déchargement.

OBS

Utilisé pour le transport de marchandises sèches telles que la potasse, le ciment, la cendre de soude, les engrais, le sel et le sucre.

OBS

Désigné par la lettre «J» aux fins de l'enregistrement des données wagons ou de l'établissement des rapports externes.

OBS

wagon-trémie couvert : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dashboards and Instrumentation (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

(a: general), type of control panel (b: special), a panelled unit fitted below the dashboard or around the gearstick of a car for decorative purposes and to take extra controls, instruments, radio fittings, etc.

OBS

The general term in english is "console", and it processes much the same meaning as that given under(a) above. When used in the custom car context, it is usually modified with one of a number of adjectives as indicated above, to define where in the interior of the car it is fitted : centre console, radio console, tunnel cover, roof console.

OBS

"Tunnel cover" is the term for that part of a centre console which extends into the rear seat area of the providing a more aesthetic effect. The term console is widely used throughout the car world, eg (Car Mechanics, Nov. 1979) "... extra panelling. Such as a centre console. Door armrests, and dashboard extensions. "And" ... you may wish to fit ... a ready-made centre console".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tableau et instruments de bord (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Équipement constitué d'un habillage servant de support au levier de vitesses au plancher et souvent utilisé pour l'installation de divers accessoires.

CONT

On trace aussi une petite console avec un emplacement radio, un allume-cigares, un lave-glace électrique et un avertissement sonore à deux trompes.

Spanish

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Record 3 2009-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
DEF

A rack for holding skis, as one that can be attached to the roof of a car...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
  • Ski et surf des neiges
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
DEF

Dispositif fixé au toit d'une voiture pour permettre le transport des skis.

Key term(s)
  • porte-ski

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Accesorios para vehículos automotores y bicicletas
  • Esquí y snowboard
  • Equipo y accesorios deportivos
DEF

Dispositivo de sujeción que se coloca en los vehículos para transportar los esquís.

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Record 4 2008-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

[A] rigid... car roof.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)

Spanish

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Record 5 2008-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Interiors (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

The interior covering of the roof [of a car].

Key term(s)
  • head-liner
  • head-lining
  • head liner
  • head lining

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aménagements intérieurs (Véhicules automobiles)

Spanish

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Record 6 2003-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waterproofing (Construction)
  • Walls and Partitions
DEF

Treatment of a surface or structure that retards the passage of liquid water.

CONT

Products and Systems. Waterproofing for buildings(roofs and foundations). Flat and pitched roofs; roof gardens and green roofs; pedestrian terraces; terraces accessible to vehicles, car parks; basements, foundations, damp proofing and tanking.

Key term(s)
  • damp-proofing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étanchéité (Construction)
  • Murs et cloisons
OBS

Prévoir dans la construction une rupture horizontale qui assure l'interdiction de l'ascension de l'humidité. [...] Réaliser des barrières étanches, constitue la méthode moderne.

OBS

Voir la fiche «dampproof course».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Impermeabilización (Construcción)
  • Paredes y mamparas
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Record 7 2002-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
OBS

Boxes need to be fitted to a set of roof bars. Cars with factory fitted longitudinal roof rails will still need a set of cross bars. Bars need to be a precise fit, particularly on modern cars without rain gutters... Quality boxes should be almost silent in use. Boxes mounted too close to the roof are likely to generate a whistling noise, so roof bars lift them at least 10cm clear of the car roof.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes

Spanish

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Record 8 1999-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scaffolding
DEF

Structure for the suspension of a working platform, providing for its horizontal movement to working positions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Échafaudage
DEF

Appareil accroché au sommet de certains immeubles industriels ou d'habitation et comportant essentiellement un ensemble de levage et de translation, auquel est suspendue une nacelle permettant l'entretien des façades par l'extérieur.

Spanish

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Record 9 1996-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Continuous Handling
  • Scaffolding
DEF

Equipment to provide access to the exterior of a building for maintenance, consisting of a suspended power-operated working platform, a roof car, or other suspension means and the requisite operating and control devices.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manutention continue
  • Échafaudage
DEF

Appareil conçu pour le transport des personnes dans un plan vertical parallèle aux façades, et installé à demeure sur l'immeuble auquel il est destiné.

CONT

Appareils d'entretien de façades. (...) Ces installations permettent d'assurer, dans les meilleures conditions de travail et de sécurité, le nettoyage et l'entretien des façades, ainsi que l'inspection périodique des divers éléments qui les composent (...) [Elles] comportent pour l'essentiel une nacelle de travail suspendue par des câbles en acier à un chariot automoteur situé sur la terrasse et roulant soit sur des rails, soit sur une piste en béton.

Spanish

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Record 10 1994-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par rail

Spanish

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Record 11 1990-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
OBS

Tubular steel bar carrier fits all cars with or without rain-gutters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
DEF

Barres métalliques fixées par des ventouses au toit d'une voiture pour transporter des objets qu'une galerie ne pourrait contenir.

DEF

Barres qui s'installent sur le toit d'une voiture et permettent d'y attacher des charges.

CONT

Elle transporte une feuille de contreplaqué à l'aide de barres de toit.

OBS

Terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada.

Spanish

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Record 12 1986-08-01

English

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

An enclosed rail car with roof, having a special metal beam of heavy design at top of each side to support a series of retractable overhead side doors and their appurtenances; or other types of doors with the door beams supporting the roof details and running substantially the length of rail car.

French

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

wagon All-door : terme uniformisé par le CN.

Spanish

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Record 13 1986-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Maintenance
OBS

Car Roof.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
OBS

(d'un wagon-trémie couvert); Cahier Chlorure de potassium, tableau 2 (coll. Enviroguide); Lexique des pièces de wagons, CP Rail.

Spanish

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