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buffer car [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Railroad Safety
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buffer car
1, record 1, English, buffer%20car
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- buffer 1, record 1, English, buffer
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-placarded [freight] car of any type used to separate the locomotive consist from dangerous goods cars in order to enhance the safety of the crew members in the locomotive consist. 1, record 1, English, - buffer%20car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wagon-tampon
1, record 1, French, wagon%2Dtampon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon non placardé de n’importe quel type servant à séparer le groupe de traction des wagons de marchandises dangereuses pour rehausser la sécurité des membres d’équipe qui se trouvent dans les locomotives du groupe de traction. 1, record 1, French, - wagon%2Dtampon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- idler car
1, record 2, English, idler%20car
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- buffer car 2, record 2, English, buffer%20car
correct
- idler 3, record 2, English, idler
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A freight car used to protect overhanging loads or used between carrying cars loaded with long material on bearing pieces or pivoted bolsters. 4, record 2, English, - idler%20car
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- wagon de sûreté
1, record 2, French, wagon%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- wagon de protection 2, record 2, French, wagon%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun
- wagon tampon 3, record 2, French, wagon%20tampon
correct, masculine noun
- wagon-tampon 4, record 2, French, wagon%2Dtampon
correct, masculine noun
- wagon-allonge 5, record 2, French, wagon%2Dallonge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon utilisé pour protéger les chargements en surplomb [ou] placé entre deux wagons porteurs dont le chargement de grande longueur repose sur des pièces d'appuis ou des traverses pivotantes. 3, record 2, French, - wagon%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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