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BACK-HAUL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backhaul
1, record 1, English, backhaul
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transport of gas by displacement against the flow on a single pipeline, so that the gas is redelivered upstream of its point of receipt. 1, record 1, English, - backhaul
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back-haul
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- livraison à contre courant
1, record 1, French, livraison%20%C3%A0%20contre%20courant
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit énergétique (gaz ou pétrole) destiné initialement à un endroit, mais qui est expédié dans une autre direction, notamment en matière d'exportation. 1, record 1, French, - livraison%20%C3%A0%20contre%20courant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backhaul 1, record 2, English, backhaul
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- back-haul 1, record 2, English, back%2Dhaul
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to traffic that moves opposite to normal flow in order to avoid empty car miles and to improve car use. 1, record 2, English, - backhaul
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retour à charge
1, record 2, French, retour%20%C3%A0%20charge
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'entend d'un wagon qui, après un premier transport à destination, revient à son point général d'origine porteur d'une marchandise autre que celle qu'il est normalement et régulièrement appelé à transporter, le plus souvent dans le même sens. 1, record 2, French, - retour%20%C3%A0%20charge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-04-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- back-haul 1, record 3, English, back%2Dhaul
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(1) To haul a shipment back over all or part of a route over which it had previously travelled. (2) Available freight for movement on return trips. 1, record 3, English, - back%2Dhaul
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rebroussement 1, record 3, French, rebroussement
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(1) Action de revenir avec un chargement sur une partie ou la totalité du chemin déjà parcouru. (2) Marchandises disponibles pour un voyage de retour. 1, record 3, French, - rebroussement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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