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CONTENEUR TOIT OUVERT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Transport of Goods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- open-top container
1, record 1, English, open%2Dtop%20container
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- open container 2, record 1, English, open%20container
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standard shipping lines container with removable canvas top. 3, record 1, English, - open%2Dtop%20container
Record 1, Key term(s)
- open top container
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conteneur à toît ouvert
1, record 1, French, conteneur%20%C3%A0%20to%C3%AEt%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conteneur découvert 2, record 1, French, conteneur%20d%C3%A9couvert
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conteneur découvert : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 1, French, - conteneur%20%C3%A0%20to%C3%AEt%20ouvert
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Containers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open top container 1, record 2, English, open%20top%20container
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- open top 2, record 2, English, open%20top
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
container with bottom, side, and end walls but no roof. 2, record 2, English, - open%20top%20container
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conteneur à toit ouvert
1, record 2, French, conteneur%20%C3%A0%20toit%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- container à toit ouvrant 2, record 2, French, container%20%C3%A0%20toit%20ouvrant
masculine noun
- conteneur à toit ouvrant 2, record 2, French, conteneur%20%C3%A0%20toit%20ouvrant
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) container à toit ouvrant pour chargement de colis lourds (manutention verticale) [aussi appelé conteneur à toit ouvrant, META 72 2-115] 2, record 2, French, - conteneur%20%C3%A0%20toit%20ouvert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conteneur à toit ouvert : terme uniformisé par le CN. 3, record 2, French, - conteneur%20%C3%A0%20toit%20ouvert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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