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GASOLINE LOCOMOTIVE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gasoline locomotive
1, record 1, English, gasoline%20locomotive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gasoline locomotive : an item in the "Rail Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - gasoline%20locomotive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- locomotive à gazoline
1, record 1, French, locomotive%20%C3%A0%20gazoline
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locomotive à gazoline : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport ferroviaire» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - locomotive%20%C3%A0%20gazoline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electric mine locomotive
1, record 2, English, electric%20mine%20locomotive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electric mining locomotive 2, record 2, English, electric%20mining%20locomotive
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the early 1900’s Goodman put the mine mule out of work when we introduced the first electric mine locomotive in the United States. 1, record 2, English, - electric%20mine%20locomotive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine locomotive : A low, heavy, haulage engine, designed for underground operation; usually propelled by electricity, gasoline, or compressed air. 3, record 2, English, - electric%20mine%20locomotive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- locomotive électrique de mines
1, record 2, French, locomotive%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20mines
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- locomotive de mine électrique 2, record 2, French, locomotive%20de%20mine%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À cette époque la grande traction ferroviaire et l'armement qui constituaient encore les fabrications de base de l'entreprise connaissent une nette régression et il faut envisager une reconversion partielle. [La société Batignolles-Châtillon] s'oriente donc davantage vers les tracteurs et locomotives électriques de mines, le matériel de forage et les pompes [...] 1, record 2, French, - locomotive%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20mines
Record 2, Key term(s)
- locomotive électrique de mine
- locomotive de mines électrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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