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MATERIEL ROULANT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rolling stock
1, record 1, English, rolling%20stock
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- equipment 2, record 1, English, equipment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The wheeled vehicles of a railroad, including locomotives, freight cars, and passenger cars. 3, record 1, English, - rolling%20stock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rolling stock: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary; term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) and officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 4, record 1, English, - rolling%20stock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matériel roulant
1, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20roulant
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériel de transport sur roues [d'un chemin de fer], en particulier les locomotives et les wagons. 2, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20roulant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matériel roulant : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 3, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20roulant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
matériel roulant : terme normalisé par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC) et uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire. 3, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20roulant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Land Equipment (Military)
- Military Transportation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mobile support equipment
1, record 2, English, mobile%20support%20equipment
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MSE 2, record 2, English, MSE
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The range of equipment assigned to the transportation of personnel and cargo including self-propelled materials handling equipment but excluding armoured fighting vehicles, armoured carriers, shelters and gun carriages. 3, record 2, English, - mobile%20support%20equipment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mobile support equipment; MSE: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces and the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 4, record 2, English, - mobile%20support%20equipment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mobile support equipment: term and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 2, English, - mobile%20support%20equipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
- Transport militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matériel mobile de soutien
1, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20mobile%20de%20soutien
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MMS 2, record 2, French, MMS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- matériel roulant 3, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20roulant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- MR 4, record 2, French, MR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- MR 4, record 2, French, MR
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout équipement automoteur affecté au transport de personnel et de marchandise ou à la manutention, à l'exception des véhicules blindés de combat, des véhicules blindés de transport, des abris et des affûts de canon. 5, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20mobile%20de%20soutien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matériel mobile de soutien; MMS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20mobile%20de%20soutien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
matériel roulant : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20mobile%20de%20soutien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
matériel mobile de soutien : terme et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 6, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20mobile%20de%20soutien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
matériel roulant; MR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 6, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20mobile%20de%20soutien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transportation Equipment (General)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- automotive equipment
1, record 3, English, automotive%20equipment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rolling stock 1, record 3, English, rolling%20stock
correct
- car park 2, record 3, English, car%20park
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipements de transport
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matériel roulant
1, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20roulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des véhicules utilisés dans un service ou une exploitation. 2, record 3, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20roulant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipos de transporte
- Gestión de la empresa (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- material rodante
1, record 3, Spanish, material%20rodante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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