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BUSINESS CAR [2 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
- business car
1, record 1, English, business%20car
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
business car: an item in the "Rail Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - business%20car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voiture classe-affaire
1, record 1, French, voiture%20classe%2Daffaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voiture classe-affaire : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport ferroviaire» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - voiture%20classe%2Daffaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- business car 1, record 2, English, business%20car
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voiture de la direction
1, record 2, French, voiture%20de%20la%20direction
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
les voitures de la direction (sont) mises à la disposition des cadres supérieurs de la Compagnie. (VOIE, juillet-août 1979, p. 10). 1, record 2, French, - voiture%20de%20la%20direction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression voiture particulière («special car») s'applique à l'ensemble des voitures non accessibles au public. (D'après VOIE, juillet-août 1979). 1, record 2, French, - voiture%20de%20la%20direction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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