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FLOATING LOAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floating load 1, record 1, English, floating%20load
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- floating-unit load 1, record 1, English, floating%2Dunit%20load
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Method of loading in which a load is consolidated into one or more units by encircling with steel strapping. Space is provided at each end of the unit to permit movement over rail vehicle floor. 1, record 1, English, - floating%20load
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chargement flottant
1, record 1, French, chargement%20flottant
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de chargement consistant à unitiser une charge au moyen de feuillards d'acier de façon à constituer une seule unité (parfois plus), un espace libre étant laissé à chaque extrémité de l'unité afin d'en permettre le déplacement sur le plancher du véhicule ferroviaire. 1, record 1, French, - chargement%20flottant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- floating load
1, record 2, English, floating%20load
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- floating unit load 2, record 2, English, floating%20unit%20load
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A load which is consolidated into one or more units by encircling with steel strapping. Space is provided at each end of the unit to permit movement over rail vehicle floor. 2, record 2, English, - floating%20load
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chargement flottant
1, record 2, French, chargement%20flottant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- charge flottante 2, record 2, French, charge%20flottante
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge unitarisée dont le chargement est effectué en laissant un espace entre l'unité et les bouts du wagon, sans procéder au calage des extrémités. 1, record 2, French, - chargement%20flottant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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