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track scale [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Rail Transport
- Stationary Equipment (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- track scale
1, record 1, English, track%20scale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- track platform scale 2, record 1, English, track%20platform%20scale
correct
- weighbridge 3, record 1, English, weighbridge
- rail weighbridge 3, record 1, English, rail%20weighbridge
correct
- railroad track scale 4, record 1, English, railroad%20track%20scale
correct
- freight car scale 5, record 1, English, freight%20car%20scale
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scale fitted with tracks for the weighing of loaded or empty railway cars. 6, record 1, English, - track%20scale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- freightcar scale
- freight-car scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Transport par rail
- Matériel fixe (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bascule à wagon
1, record 1, French, bascule%20%C3%A0%20wagon
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pont-bascule à wagon 2, record 1, French, pont%2Dbascule%20%C3%A0%20wagon
correct, masculine noun
- pont à bascule 3, record 1, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20bascule
see observation, masculine noun
- pont-bascule 4, record 1, French, pont%2Dbascule
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balance destinée au pesage des véhicules ferroviaires. Elle comporte un jeu de rails d'accès à écartement identique à celui de la voie, et un jeu de contre-rails mobiles qui peuvent soulever et peser le véhicule. L'équipage mobile est manœuvré par un système de barres et leviers reliés à la bascule. 3, record 1, French, - bascule%20%C3%A0%20wagon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bascule : Appareil de pesage à l'aide duquel on mesure les masses d'une voiture, d'un wagon, de bagages, etc. 5, record 1, French, - bascule%20%C3%A0%20wagon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pont-bascule : Dispositif de pesage, du type bascule, servant à peser de lourdes charges (camions, wagons, etc.). 5, record 1, French, - bascule%20%C3%A0%20wagon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Souvent définis de façon restrictive ou spécifique (voir la source ENCLI : Encyclopédie scientifique et technique) et utilisés comme tel, les termes «bascule» et «pont-bascule» sont des génériques qui désignent un type de balance à bascule qui sert à peser des charges lourdes, notamment des véhicules automobiles et des wagons de chemin de fer. 2, record 1, French, - bascule%20%C3%A0%20wagon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- balance ferroviaire
- bascule à wagons
- pont-bascule à wagons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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