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Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dead engine
1, record 1, English, dead%20engine
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dead unit 2, record 1, English, dead%20unit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engine hauled in a train without generating any tractive force. 3, record 1, English, - dead%20engine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do not confuse with "light engine". 4, record 1, English, - dead%20engine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dead engine: Term officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 1, English, - dead%20engine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- locomotive morte
1, record 1, French, locomotive%20morte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- locomotive non en service 2, record 1, French, locomotive%20non%20en%20service
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Locomotive remorquée dans un train et n'exerçant aucun effort de traction. 3, record 1, French, - locomotive%20morte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locomotive morte : Terme suggéré pour la prochaine édition du Règlement unifié d'exploitation et de l'indicateur du CP en remplacement de "locomotive non en service" utilisé dans l'édition de 1977. 3, record 1, French, - locomotive%20morte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
locomotive morte, locomotive non en service : Termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 1, French, - locomotive%20morte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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