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Record 1 1997-01-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Earthmoving

French

Domaine(s)
  • Terrassement

Spanish

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Record 2 1992-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
DEF

A marking on a freight car indicating its extreme width.

OBS

extreme width; EX. W: Terms officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
DEF

Inscription portée sur un wagon pour indiquer sa largeur hors-tout.

OBS

largeur hors-tout; EX. W : Termes uniformisés par Canadien Pacifique Ltée.

Spanish

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Record 3 2017-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of Human Relations
  • Rights and Freedoms
  • Labour and Employment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie des relations humaines
  • Droits et libertés
  • Travail et emploi

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sociología de las relaciones humanas
  • Derechos y Libertades
  • Trabajo y empleo
OBS

La Real Academia de la Lengua Española desaconseja el uso de la palabra "género", del inglés "gender", para todas las nociones relativas a diferencias o desigualdades de índole social, económica, política, laboral, etc. En español, debe emplearse el término "sexo" y sus derivados "sexista", "sexual".

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