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CONTAINER 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
- container car
1, record 1, English, container%20car
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
container car: an item in the "Rail Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - container%20car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wagon porte-conteneurs
1, record 1, French, wagon%20porte%2Dconteneurs
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 porte-conteneurs : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport ferroviaire» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - wagon%20porte%2Dconteneurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- container car
1, record 2, English, container%20car
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat or low side gondola car specially fitted for the accommodation of containers. 2, record 2, English, - container%20car
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
container car: term officially approved by CP Rail and standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). 3, record 2, English, - container%20car
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- wagon porte-conteneurs
1, record 2, French, wagon%20porte%2Dconteneurs
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- wagon porte-containers 2, record 2, French, wagon%20porte%2Dcontainers
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon plat, ou wagon-tombereau à bords de faible hauteur, spécialement conçu pour le transport des [conteneurs]. 3, record 2, French, - wagon%20porte%2Dconteneurs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon porte-conteneurs : terme uniformisé par CP Rail et le Canadien National et normalisé par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC). 4, record 2, French, - wagon%20porte%2Dconteneurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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