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Record 1 2007-11-09

English

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

rail diesel car; RDC: term and abbreviation officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CPR).

French

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

On écrirait mieux «diésel».

OBS

diésel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
DEF

Coche automotor, especialmente propulsado por un motor Diesel.

OBS

Todos los vehículos movidos sobre rieles por su motor son automotores; sin embargo, se tiende a dar el nombre de autovía a los provistos de motor Diesel, y se reserva el de automotor a los de propulsión eléctrica.

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