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ORIGIN POINT [1 record]

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Record 1 1986-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport Operations
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
DEF

The point from which a car first moved in road-haul service.

OBS

origin; origin point: terms officially approved by Canadian Pacific Limited

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation (Transport par rail)
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
DEF

Lieu d'où un wagon est parti initialement pour effectuer un transport de ligne.

OBS

origine, point d'origine : termes uniformisés par Canadien Pacifique Ltée.

Spanish

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