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FUEL TENDER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tender
1, record 1, English, tender
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Supplies of fuel(usually coal but sometimes oil) and water could be carried on the [steam] locomotive frame itself(in which case it was called a tank engine) or in a separate vehicle, the tender, coupled to the locomotive. The tender of a typical European main-line locomotive had a capacity of 9, 000 kg(10 tons) of coal and 30, 000 litres(8, 000 gallons) of water. In North America, higher capacities were common. 2, record 1, English, - tender
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tender
1, record 1, French, tender
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon auxiliaire qui suit une locomotive à vapeur et contient le combustible et l'eau nécessaires à son approvisionnement [...] 2, record 1, French, - tender
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bottom loading 1, record 2, English, bottom%20loading
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(fuel tender). 1, record 2, English, - bottom%20loading
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chargement par le bas
1, record 2, French, chargement%20par%20le%20bas
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(ravitailleur). 1, record 2, French, - chargement%20par%20le%20bas
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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