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CABOOSE [3 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

caboose: an item in the "Rail Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

fourgon de queue : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport ferroviaire» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport».

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hunting and Sport Fishing
OBS

Winter fishery in the Northwest Territories.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chasse et pêche sportive
OBS

Pêche d'hiver dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest.

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-03-02

English

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

A car generally placed at the rear of a train which provides an office and quarters for the conductor and/or trainmen while in transit, and carrying the various supplies, tools, etc. used in freight train operations.

OBS

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

OBS

caboose; van: terms officially approved by CP Rail.

French

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

Véhicule ordinairement placé à l'arrière du train et servant au logement du personnel de service (chef ou agents de train) en cours de route, ainsi qu'au transport des provisions et d'outils divers.

OBS

Désigné par la lettre "V" aux fins de l'enregistrement des données wagons ou de l'établissement des rapports externes.

OBS

fourgon de queue : terme uniformisé par CP Rail.

Spanish

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