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TEST WEIGHT CAR [1 record]

Record 1 1987-10-22

English

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

A car equipped with mechanical appliances for testing the balance of track scales as to their correctness according to the Government Bureau of Standards.

French

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

petit wagon muni d'appareils qui sert à vérifier si les balances servant à peser les wagons de chemins de fer sont en bon état.

OBS

wagon étalon : terme uniformisé par CP Rail.

Spanish

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