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FREIGHT CENTRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- micro-hub
1, record 1, English, micro%2Dhub
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the third concept, [the postal and parcel services provider] planned to use locations like unused stores as a shared logistical micro-hub with other logistic service providers. From these micro-hubs, located in the city centre, electric freight bicycles will be used to empty public mailboxes and to collect and deliver mail to business clients. 1, record 1, English, - micro%2Dhub
Record 1, Key term(s)
- microhub
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- micro-carrefour
1, record 1, French, micro%2Dcarrefour
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- microcarrefour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Logistics/Customs and Freight Forwarding Desk
1, record 2, English, Logistics%2FCustoms%20and%20Freight%20Forwarding%20Desk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Service desks represented within each NPC Service Centre are : NPC Services Front Desk, Arrivals and Departures Desk,... Logistics/Customs and Freight Forwarding Desk... 1, record 2, English, - Logistics%2FCustoms%20and%20Freight%20Forwarding%20Desk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de la logistique, des douanes et de l’expédition du fret
1, record 2, French, Bureau%20de%20la%20logistique%2C%20des%20douanes%20et%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bexp%C3%A9dition%20du%20fret
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Bureau de la logistique, des douanes et du transport du fret 1, record 2, French, Bureau%20de%20la%20logistique%2C%20des%20douanes%20et%20du%20transport%20du%20fret
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Bureau de la logistique, des douanes et du transit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- truck centre 1, record 3, English, truck%20centre
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The centreline of the freight car truck bolster where the centre pin stands. 1, record 3, English, - truck%20centre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- truck center
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centre de bogie
1, record 3, French, centre%20de%20bogie
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- centre de boggie 2, record 3, French, centre%20de%20boggie
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point central de la traverse danseuse où est situé le pivot de bogie. 1, record 3, French, - centre%20de%20bogie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bogie : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 3, French, - centre%20de%20bogie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- DR-1 steering-type freight car truck 1, record 4, English, DR%2D1%20steering%2Dtype%20freight%20car%20truck
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DR-1 steering-type freight car truck : Term found in a brochure(text) of the CN Rail Research Centre. 1, record 4, English, - DR%2D1%20steering%2Dtype%20freight%20car%20truck
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bogie de wagon DR-1 à essieux autodirecteurs
1, record 4, French, bogie%20de%20wagon%20DR%2D1%20%C3%A0%20essieux%20autodirecteurs
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- boggie de wagon DR-1 à essieux autodirecteurs 2, record 4, French, boggie%20de%20wagon%20DR%2D1%20%C3%A0%20essieux%20autodirecteurs
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bogie : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 4, French, - bogie%20de%20wagon%20DR%2D1%20%C3%A0%20essieux%20autodirecteurs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- freight centre 1, record 5, English, freight%20centre
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the present freight centre will be converted to handle charter passengers. 1, record 5, English, - freight%20centre
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- centre du traitement du fret
1, record 5, French, centre%20du%20traitement%20du%20fret
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le centre actuel du traitement du fret sera affecté après transformations au trafic à la demande. 1, record 5, French, - centre%20du%20traitement%20du%20fret
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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