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WAGON PORTE-CONTAINERS [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-02-25

English

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

A flat or low side gondola car specially fitted for the accommodation of containers.

OBS

container car: term officially approved by CP Rail and standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB).

French

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

Wagon plat, ou wagon-tombereau à bords de faible hauteur, spécialement conçu pour le transport des [conteneurs].

OBS

wagon porte-conteneurs : terme uniformisé par CP Rail et le Canadien National et normalisé par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC).

Spanish

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