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CROSSTIES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rail base
1, record 1, English, rail%20base
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- base 2, record 1, English, base
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flat part of the rail, which rests on crossties, is the base. 3, record 1, English, - rail%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rail base: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 4, record 1, English, - rail%20base
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- patin de rail
1, record 1, French, patin%20de%20rail
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- patin 2, record 1, French, patin
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie inférieure du rail. 3, record 1, French, - patin%20de%20rail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
patin de rail : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 4, record 1, French, - patin%20de%20rail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
patin : terme uniformisé par le CN. 4, record 1, French, - patin%20de%20rail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Hardware
- Wood Drying
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anti-checking iron
1, record 2, English, anti%2Dchecking%20iron
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device, made from iron and of various shapes, which is driven into the ends of crossties or large timbers to reduce end-checking. 1, record 2, English, - anti%2Dchecking%20iron
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie générale
- Séchage du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fer d'embout
1, record 2, French, fer%20d%27embout
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce métallique de forme variée que l'on introduit dans les extrémités des traverses de chemin de fer ou des pièces de bois de même nature afin de réduire le risque de fendillement en bout. 1, record 2, French, - fer%20d%27embout
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Treatment of Wood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- creosote-petroleum solution
1, record 3, English, creosote%2Dpetroleum%20solution
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- creosote-petroleum 1, record 3, English, creosote%2Dpetroleum
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solution of creosote and petroleum in selected proportions, generally 30 to 70% being petroleum. 1, record 3, English, - creosote%2Dpetroleum%20solution
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commonly used for treating crossties. 1, record 3, English, - creosote%2Dpetroleum%20solution
Record 3, Key term(s)
- creosote petroleum solution
- creosote petroleum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Traitement des bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- créosote-huile minérale
1, record 3, French, cr%C3%A9osote%2Dhuile%20min%C3%A9rale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- créosote huile minérale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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