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Record 1 1992-01-16

English

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

Engine hauled in a train without generating any tractive force.

OBS

Do not confuse with "light engine".

OBS

dead engine: Term officially approved by CP Rail.

French

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

Locomotive remorquée dans un train et n'exerçant aucun effort de traction.

OBS

locomotive morte : Terme suggéré pour la prochaine édition du Règlement unifié d'exploitation et de l'indicateur du CP en remplacement de "locomotive non en service" utilisé dans l'édition de 1977.

OBS

locomotive morte, locomotive non en service : Termes uniformisés par CP Rail.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
DEF

Anyone who donates his or her blood to a blood bank or directly to another person.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
CONT

La découverte d'une sérologie du VHC positive chez un donneur de sang, de tissu ou d'organe impose la confirmation du test. Elle constitue une contre-indication définitive au don. L'information du donneur de sang est obligatoire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inyecciones, intubación y transfusiones (Medicina)
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