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LOCO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- locomotive
1, record 1, English, locomotive
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- engine 2, record 1, English, engine
correct, noun, officially approved
- eng 3, record 1, English, eng
correct, officially approved
- eng 3, record 1, English, eng
- loco 4, record 1, English, loco
correct, noun, familiar
- unit 5, record 1, English, unit
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-propelled vehicle that runs on rails and is used for moving railroad cars. 6, record 1, English, - locomotive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engine; eng; unit: terms and abbreviation officially approved by CP Rail. 7, record 1, English, - locomotive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- locomotive
1, record 1, French, locomotive
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- loc 2, record 1, French, loc
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- loco 3, record 1, French, loco
correct, feminine noun, obsolete, familiar
- unité 2, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] véhicule de traction servant à remorquer les trains. 4, record 1, French, - locomotive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locomotive; loc; unité : termes et abréviation uniformisés par CP Rail. 5, record 1, French, - locomotive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
- Tracción (Ferrocarriles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- locomotora
1, record 1, Spanish, locomotora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina provista de un motor potente, que sirve para arrastrar vagones por las vías férreas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - locomotora
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pulleys and Belts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- idling 1, record 2, English, idling
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... at the same angle as the electrode and running over two idling rollers 40 cm apart 1, record 2, English, - idling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poulies et courroies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] elle fait le même angle que l'électrode, et qui passe sur deux galets fous espacés de 40 cm. 1, record 2, French, - fou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Poleas y correas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de las poleas y otros órganos mecánicos cuando giran libremente sobre el eje que los sostiene. 1, record 2, Spanish, - loco
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Mental Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non compos mentis
1, record 3, English, non%20compos%20mentis
Latin, adjective phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- not sound of mind 2, record 3, English, not%20sound%20of%20mind
adjective phrase
- insane 3, record 3, English, insane
adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Troubles mentaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déséquilibré
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9s%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fou 1, record 3, French, fou
adjective
- aliéné 1, record 3, French, ali%C3%A9n%C3%A9
adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tribunales
- Trastornos mentales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- demente
1, record 3, Spanish, demente
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- loco 1, record 3, Spanish, loco
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Con las facultades mentales perturbadas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - demente
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- foofoo 1, record 4, English, foofoo
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dotty 1, record 4, English, dotty
- loopy 1, record 4, English, loopy
- screwball 1, record 4, English, screwball
- crackpot 1, record 4, English, crackpot
- loco 1, record 4, English, loco
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A person who is eccentric, unrealistic or fanatical. 2, record 4, English, - foofoo
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dingo
1, record 4, French, dingo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- maboul 1, record 4, French, maboul
masculine noun
- tapé 1, record 4, French, tap%C3%A9
masculine noun
- toqué 1, record 4, French, toqu%C3%A9
masculine noun
- cinglé 1, record 4, French, cingl%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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