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WING RAIL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wing rail
1, record 1, English, wing%20rail
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of the two outside rails of a railroad frog of which both are rigid in a rigid frog and one is hinged in a spring rail frog. 2, record 1, English, - wing%20rail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wing rail: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 1, English, - wing%20rail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- patte de lièvre
1, record 1, French, patte%20de%20li%C3%A8vre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- patte-de-lièvre 2, record 1, French, patte%2Dde%2Dli%C3%A8vre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
patte-de-lièvre : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 1, French, - patte%20de%20li%C3%A8vre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Furniture Industries
- Upholstery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wing rail
1, record 2, English, wing%20rail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- top wing rail 2, record 2, English, top%20wing%20rail
correct
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wing-rail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du meuble
- Rembourrage (Industrie du meuble)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traverse supérieure des oreilles
1, record 2, French, traverse%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20des%20oreilles
correct, feminine 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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