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CAR CYCLE [1 record]

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Record 1 1986-03-19

English

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

The time elapsed between placement or loading of car and its return for replacement or reloading at point of origin.

OBS

car cycle; turn around time: Terms officialized by Canadian Pacific Ltd.

French

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

Délai qui s'écoule entre le placement ou le chargement d'un wagon et son retour au point d'origine pour y être replacé ou rechargé. Note: Dans la francophonie, la "durée de rotation" d'un wagon désigne le délai qui s'écoule entre deux chargements successifs mais n'implique pas nécessairement le retour au point d'origine.

OBS

durée de rotation d'un wagon; cycle de rotation d'un wagon : Termes uniformisés par Canadien Pacifique Ltée.

Spanish

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