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SPLIT BLOCK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Transport of Goods
- Rail Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- split block
1, record 1, English, split%20block
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- interprovincial block 1, record 1, English, interprovincial%20block
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A typical shipping block contains about 700 kilometres of railway track and 30 primary elevator points with about 100 primary elevators. Ten blocks are located in Manitoba, 23 in Saskatchewan, 15 in Alberta and 1 in British Columbia. These include 11 interprovincial or split blocks; five across the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border and six across the Saskatchewan-Alberta border. 1, record 1, English, - split%20block
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Transport de marchandises
- Transport par rail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- subdivision fractionnée
1, record 1, French, subdivision%20fractionn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- subdivision interprovinciale 1, record 1, French, subdivision%20interprovinciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une subdivision de transport typique compte environ 700 kilomètres de voies ferrées, 30 points d'expédition et quelque 100 silos de collecte. Le Manitoba a 10 subdivisions, la Saskatchewan 23, l'Alberta 15 et la Colombie Britannique une. Il y a 11 subdivisions interprovinciales ou fractionnées, cinq sur la frontière Manitoba/Saskatchewan et six sur la frontière Saskatchewan/Alberta. 1, record 1, French, - subdivision%20fractionn%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- split block 1, record 2, English, split%20block
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bloc mince
1, record 2, French, bloc%20mince
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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