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ENGINE BURN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- engine burn
1, record 1, English, engine%20burn
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- burned rail 1, record 1, English, burned%20rail
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rail that has been scarred on the running surface by the friction of slipping locomotive drivers (RDMA64, p. 62). 2, record 1, English, - engine%20burn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 1, English, - engine%20burn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empreinte de patinage
1, record 1, French, empreinte%20de%20patinage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(défaut de rail). 2, record 1, French, - empreinte%20de%20patinage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 3, record 1, French, - empreinte%20de%20patinage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- engine burn 1, record 2, English, engine%20burn
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- consommation carburant par réacteur 1, record 2, French, consommation%20carburant%20par%20r%C3%A9acteur
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- consommation réacteur 1, record 2, French, consommation%20r%C3%A9acteur
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 2, French, - consommation%20carburant%20par%20r%C3%A9acteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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