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second hand [3 records]

Record 1 2013-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inventory and Material Management
DEF

Material acquired from dismantling equipment (e.g. locomotives, box cars etc.). The material salvaged was previously used and does not need to be altered (i.e. repaired) before it is put back into service. Material in this condition is carried in P. & M.M.'s inventory at no charge.(FIST)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des stocks et du matériel
OBS

pièce de parc : trme uniformisé par le CN.

Spanish

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Record 2 1988-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général

Spanish

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Record 3 1985-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ornamental Timepieces
DEF

The hand on a timepiece dial that indicates the 60 seconds of a minute.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Horlogerie d'art
DEF

Aiguille de secondes, dans une montre, une pendule.

CONT

L'aiguille des secondes prend le nom de "petite trotteuse" si elle est excentrée.

OBS

Le terme "trotteuse" est trop générique.

Spanish

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