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DESTINATION POINT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- destination
1, record 1, English, destination
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- destination point 1, record 1, English, destination%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point where a car is sent for loading, unloading, repair or storage. 2, record 1, English, - destination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms officialized by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 3, record 1, English, - destination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- destination
1, record 1, French, destination
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point de destination 1, record 1, French, point%20de%20destination
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu où un wagon est envoyé pour y être chargé, déchargé, réparé ou garé. 2, record 1, French, - destination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes uniformisés par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 1, French, - destination
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación (Transporte ferroviario)
- Servicio de carga (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de destino
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20destino
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- destination point
1, record 2, English, destination%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a signalling point to which a message is destined. 2, record 2, English, - destination%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de destination
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20destination
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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