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GON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gondola car
1, record 1, English, gondola%20car
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gondola 2, record 1, English, gondola
correct, officially approved
- gon 3, record 1, English, gon
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A freight car with low or high sides and fixed or drop ends, but without a permanent top covering. 3, record 1, English, - gondola%20car
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It’s used mainly for bulk-shipping of sand, gravel, scrap metal, ores and concentrates. 3, record 1, English, - gondola%20car
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Designated by code letter "G" for data input or field reporting. 3, record 1, English, - gondola%20car
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gondola; gon : terms officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 4, record 1, English, - gondola%20car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wagon-tombereau
1, record 1, French, wagon%2Dtombereau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon muni de faces latérales hautes ou basses et de bouts fixes ou rabattables, mais dépourvu de toit fixe. 2, record 1, French, - wagon%2Dtombereau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé principalement pour le transport en vrac de sable, de gravier, de ferraille, de minerais et de concentrés. 2, record 1, French, - wagon%2Dtombereau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Désigné par la lettre «G» aux fins de l'enregistrement des données wagon ou de l'établissement des rapports externes. 2, record 1, French, - wagon%2Dtombereau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
wagon-tombereau : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 1, French, - wagon%2Dtombereau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tool gon
1, record 2, English, tool%20gon
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tool gon : term officially approved by the Canadian Pacific. 2, record 2, English, - tool%20gon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- wagon-tombereau-outillage
1, record 2, French, wagon%2Dtombereau%2Doutillage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon-tombereau-outillage : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique. 2, record 2, French, - wagon%2Dtombereau%2Doutillage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- TM - assembly gon
1, record 3, English, TM%20%2D%20assembly%20gon
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TM-assembly gon : Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 2, record 3, English, - TM%20%2D%20assembly%20gon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- wagon-tombereau porte-moteurs de traction
1, record 3, French, wagon%2Dtombereau%20porte%2Dmoteurs%20de%20traction
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon-tombereau porte-moteurs de traction : Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 2, record 3, French, - wagon%2Dtombereau%20porte%2Dmoteurs%20de%20traction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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