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FREIGHT HOUSE [2 records]

Record 1 1992-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
DEF

A track alongside or entering a freight house, used for car delivering, receiving or transferring freight.

OBS

shed track: term officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Voies ferrées
DEF

Voie établie le long d'un hangar à marchandises ou pénétrant à l'intérieur, et utilisée pour la livraison, la réception ou le transbordement de marchandises.

OBS

Termes uniformisés par CP Rail.

Spanish

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Record 2 1992-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipping and Delivery
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
DEF

To deliver less-than-carload freight from the freight house of a railroad, by truck, to a consignee's place of business or some facility accessible to a truck.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Expédition et livraison
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
DEF

Camionnage d'une expédition de détail depuis la halle à marchandises d'un chemin de fer jusqu'à l'établissement du destinataire ou jusqu'à une installation accessible par camion.

Spanish

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