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HAUL LINE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pulleys and Belts
- Transport of Wood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- corner block
1, record 1, English, corner%20block
correct, Canada, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- circuit block 1, record 1, English, circuit%20block
correct, New Zealand
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A block fixed(e. g. on a stump) between the tail block and the power unit but clear of the line of haul, through which the haul-back line is reeved so as to keep it clear of the main line and its load. 1, record 1, English, - corner%20block
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poulies et courroies
- Transport du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poulie de renvoi latérale
1, record 1, French, poulie%20de%20renvoi%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poulie fixée, notamment sur une souche, entre la poulie de renvoi arrière et la station motorisée, la ligne de traction n'étant pas utilisée. 2, record 1, French, - poulie%20de%20renvoi%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic pot hauler
1, record 2, English, hydraulic%20pot%20hauler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hydraulic trap hauler 2, record 2, English, hydraulic%20trap%20hauler
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each [lobster] trap is allowed to... stay in the water for usually two or three days. Then the lobster boat returns to haul up each trap. The [fisher] will pull the boat up beside the trap and snag the buoy with a gaffe, a special hook designed for that purpose. The trap line will then be brought onto the boat and connected to a hydraulic trap hauler, an automated pulley-like system that reels the trap up from the bottom to the side of the boat. 2, record 2, English, - hydraulic%20pot%20hauler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vire-casiers hydraulique
1, record 2, French, vire%2Dcasiers%20hydraulique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vire casier hydraulique 2, record 2, French, vire%20casier%20hydraulique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- vire casiers hydraulique
- vire-casier hydraulique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tuna longliner
1, record 3, English, tuna%20longliner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tuna longliners [are] generally medium sized vessels. The line hauler on tuna longliners is usually placed on the star-board side forward and a gate in the rail is provided to haul in the fish. 2, record 3, English, - tuna%20longliner
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tuna long-liner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thonier-palangrier
1, record 3, French, thonier%2Dpalangrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- thonier palangrier 2, record 3, French, thonier%20palangrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thoniers-palangriers. Il s'agit en général de navires de taille moyenne à grande. Sur les thoniers-palangriers, le hâleur de ligne est habituellement installé côté tribord vers l'avant et une ouverture est prévue dans la lisse pour permettre l'embarquement du poisson. 1, record 3, French, - thonier%2Dpalangrier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Pesca comercial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- palangrero atunero
1, record 3, Spanish, palangrero%20atunero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embarcación dedicada a la pesca del atún mediante palangres. 2, record 3, Spanish, - palangrero%20atunero
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Había al menos cuatro palangreros atuneros en el lugar de un incidente que se desarrolló durante más de 10 minutos a plena luz del día. 1, record 3, Spanish, - palangrero%20atunero
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Transport of Goods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- line haul
1, record 4, English, line%20haul
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- line-haul 2, record 4, English, line%2Dhaul
correct, officially approved
- road-haul 2, record 4, English, road%2Dhaul
correct, officially approved
- linehaul 3, record 4, English, linehaul
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transportation of freight over the tracks of a railroad, or over the routes of a trucking company, from point of origin to point of destination, excluding local pick-up and delivery. 1, record 4, English, - line%20haul
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
line haul : term and definition standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board(CGSB). 4, record 4, English, - line%20haul
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
line-haul; road-haul : terms officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited(CPR). 4, record 4, English, - line%20haul
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
- Camionnage
- Transport de marchandises
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transport de ligne
1, record 4, French, transport%20de%20ligne
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- parcours de ligne 2, record 4, French, parcours%20de%20ligne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transport de marchandises sur un réseau de chemin de fer ou de société de camionnage, du point d'origine au point de destination, les services locaux de ramassage et de livraison étant exclus. 3, record 4, French, - transport%20de%20ligne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transport de ligne : terme et définition normalisés par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC). 4, record 4, French, - transport%20de%20ligne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transport de ligne; parcours de ligne : termes uniformisés par le Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique Limitée (CFCP). 4, record 4, French, - transport%20de%20ligne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reciprocal switching
1, record 5, English, reciprocal%20switching
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- competitive switching 2, record 5, English, competitive%20switching
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mutual interchange of inbound and outbound carload freight that is switched to or from a siding of another carrier under a regular switching charge. The charge is usually absorbed by the carrier receiving the line haul. 3, record 5, English, - reciprocal%20switching
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms used in the centralized management of CN freight traffic called TRACS (Traffic Reporting and Controlling System). 4, record 5, English, - reciprocal%20switching
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Circulation des trains
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- manoeuvre pour le compte d'un concurrent
1, record 5, French, manoeuvre%20pour%20le%20compte%20d%27un%20concurrent
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé dans le système de gestion centralisée du trafic marchandises du CN appelé système TRACS. 2, record 5, French, - manoeuvre%20pour%20le%20compte%20d%27un%20concurrent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-11-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- per diem reclaim
1, record 6, English, per%20diem%20reclaim
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amount paid by the line haul carrier to the switching company to reimburse the latter for the per diem or railcar rental the switching company has to pay the car-owning company for the time the car is in possession of the switching company performing the switching operation. 1, record 6, English, - per%20diem%20reclaim
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The per diem reclaim rate per railcar is established for each company in every terminal by study of each company’s terminal operations for an annual period. 1, record 6, English, - per%20diem%20reclaim
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- redevance de journée-wagon
1, record 6, French, redevance%20de%20journ%C3%A9e%2Dwagon
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-11-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- terminating carrier
1, record 7, English, terminating%20carrier
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- destination carrier 2, record 7, English, destination%20carrier
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The carrier performing the line haul service nearest to the point of destination and not a carrier performing merely a switching service at the point of destination. 3, record 7, English, - terminating%20carrier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminating carrier; destination carrier: terms officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 4, record 7, English, - terminating%20carrier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Destination carrier: standardized by CGSB. 5, record 7, English, - terminating%20carrier
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dernier transporteur
1, record 7, French, dernier%20transporteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- transporteur destinataire 2, record 7, French, transporteur%20destinataire
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dernier transporteur dans un transport de ligne. 1, record 7, French, - dernier%20transporteur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dernier transporteur;transporteur destinataire : termes uniformisés par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 7, French, - dernier%20transporteur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Transporteur destinataire a été normalisé par l'ONGC. 4, record 7, French, - dernier%20transporteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
- Forestry Operations
- Overhead Cableways
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- haul-back
1, record 8, English, haul%2Dback
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- haulback line 2, record 8, English, haulback%20line
correct
- haul-back line 3, record 8, English, haul%2Dback%20line
correct
- back line 1, record 8, English, back%20line
correct, North America
- pull-back 1, record 8, English, pull%2Dback
correct, North America
- return line 1, record 8, English, return%20line
correct, North America
- trip line 1, record 8, English, trip%20line
correct, North America
- messenger 1, record 8, English, messenger
correct, North America
- receding line 1, record 8, English, receding%20line
correct, Canada
- tail rope 1, record 8, English, tail%20rope
correct, New Zealand
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wire rope used in cable logging to haul the main line with carriage, butt rigging, or chokers back to the point where the logs are to be attached. 2, record 8, English, - haul%2Dback
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
- Exploitation forestière
- Transporteurs aériens sur câbles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- câble de retour
1, record 8, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20retour
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit câble servant à retourner le câble de traction. 2, record 8, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20retour
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Transport of Wood
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- run
1, record 9, English, run
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The narrow trail cleared of such obstacles as bushes and stumps in order to give an unimpeded line of haul... 1, record 9, English, - run
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Transport du bois
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coulée
1, record 9, French, coul%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- piste de traînage 2, record 9, French, piste%20de%20tra%C3%AEnage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] voie débarrassée d'obstacles, tels que buissons et souches, où passent les chargements halés ou transportés. 1, record 9, French, - coul%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-04-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- line haul switching
1, record 10, English, line%20haul%20switching
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The moving of rail cars within yard or switching limits of a station, preceding or following a line haul. 1, record 10, English, - line%20haul%20switching
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by CGSB. 2, record 10, English, - line%20haul%20switching
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- aiguillage de transport de ligne
1, record 10, French, aiguillage%20de%20transport%20de%20ligne
see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement de wagons dans une gare ou dans son secteur d'aiguillage, avant ou après un transport de ligne. 1, record 10, French, - aiguillage%20de%20transport%20de%20ligne
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalisé par l'ONGC. 2, record 10, French, - aiguillage%20de%20transport%20de%20ligne
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-06-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- piggyback rates 1, record 11, English, piggyback%20rates
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inclusive door-to-door rates based on pick-up by highway trailer at shipper's premises. The trailer is mounted on a rail flat car for the line haul movement between cities; is unloaded from flat car at destination city to permit delivery to the consignee by road. Larger shipments are usually accorded a lower rate per 100 lbs. than smaller shipments based on a graduated scale of rates. 1, record 11, English, - piggyback%20rates
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tarifs rail-route 1, record 11, French, tarifs%20rail%2Droute
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taux pour le transport de porte à porte, établi en tenant compte du fait que le camionneur va chercher les marchandises chez l'expéditeur. La remorque à cette fin, montée sur un wagon plat, est transportée d'une ville à l'autre par rail; rendue à destination, elle est descendue et conduite jusqu'à l'adresse du destinataire. Les expéditions considérables bénéficient ordinairement d'un taux moins élevé par 100 liv. que les plus petits chargements, en raison d'une échelle graduée des taux. 1, record 11, French, - tarifs%20rail%2Droute
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-05-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
- Transportation
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- long and short haul clause 1, record 12, English, long%20and%20short%20haul%20clause
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Fourth Section of the ICC Act(U. S. A.) Part 1, which prohibits a transportation line from charging more for a shorter than a longer haul over the same route except by special permission of the Interstate Commerce Commission. 1, record 12, English, - long%20and%20short%20haul%20clause
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Transports
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- article du moindre trajet 1, record 12, French, article%20du%20moindre%20trajet
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Article IV, partie I de l'ICC Act (États-Unis), qui interdit aux sociétés de transport de percevoir un prix plus élevé pour le transport sur le plus court de deux trajets effectués sur la même route, à moins d'un permis spécial de l'Interstate Commerce Commission. 1, record 12, French, - article%20du%20moindre%20trajet
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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