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covered wagon [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- covered wagon
1, record 1, English, covered%20wagon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
covered wagon: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - covered%20wagon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wagon couvert
1, record 1, French, wagon%20couvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon couvert : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - wagon%20couvert
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boxcar
1, record 2, English, boxcar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- box car 2, record 2, English, box%20car
correct, standardized, officially approved
- covered wagon 3, record 2, English, covered%20wagon
correct, Great Britain
- box-wagon 4, record 2, English, box%2Dwagon
correct, Great Britain
- house car 4, record 2, English, house%20car
correct, United States, rare
- covered van 3, record 2, English, covered%20van
Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fully enclosed freight car having doors on both sides and/or sometimes on the ends. 5, record 2, English, - boxcar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used for general freight service. 5, record 2, English, - boxcar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
box car: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) and officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CPR). 6, record 2, English, - boxcar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- wagon couvert
1, record 2, French, wagon%20couvert
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon [...] entièrement fermé, pourvu de portes de chaque côté et/ou parfois aux extrémités. 2, record 2, French, - wagon%20couvert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé pour le transport ordinaire des marchandises. 2, record 2, French, - wagon%20couvert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wagon couvert : terme normalisé par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC) et uniformisé par le Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique Limitée (CFCP). 3, record 2, French, - wagon%20couvert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- covered wagon
1, record 3, English, covered%20wagon
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A broad-wheeled wagon with a canvas top supported by bows. 2, record 3, English, - covered%20wagon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The covered wagon of the pioneers. 2, record 3, English, - covered%20wagon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chariot couvert
1, record 3, French, chariot%20couvert
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chariot des colons de «l'Ouest» couvert d'une bâche et tiré par des chevaux. 2, record 3, French, - chariot%20couvert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 3, record 3, French, - chariot%20couvert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 3, French, - chariot%20couvert
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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