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TOP CASTING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- top casting
1, record 1, English, top%20casting
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Switch stand. 1, record 1, English, - top%20casting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
top casting: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 1, English, - top%20casting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- table
1, record 1, French, table
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
Appareil de manœuvre d'aiguillage. 1, record 1, French, - table
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
table : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 1, French, - table
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- top casting
1, record 2, English, top%20casting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- direct pouring 2, record 2, English, direct%20pouring
correct
- direct teeming 2, record 2, English, direct%20teeming
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of casting in which the molten metal is poured directly into an open mould or through gates located at the top of the mould. 3, record 2, English, - top%20casting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coulée directe
1, record 2, French, coul%C3%A9e%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coulée en chute directe 2, record 2, French, coul%C3%A9e%20en%20chute%20directe
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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