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IN-MOTION WEIGHING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rail transportation charge 1, record 1, English, rail%20transportation%20charge
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the limit of error applicable to the weight declaration of a commodity used to determine rail transportation charges for the commodity, obtained by in-motion weighing of cars carrying the commodity is 1 per cent of the declared net weight. 1, record 1, English, - rail%20transportation%20charge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rail transportation charge: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 49.1. 1, record 1, English, - rail%20transportation%20charge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frais de transport par rail
1, record 1, French, frais%20de%20transport%20par%20rail
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frais de transport par rail : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 49.1. 1, record 1, French, - frais%20de%20transport%20par%20rail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- in-motion railroad car 1, record 2, English, in%2Dmotion%20railroad%20car
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... use of scales employed in the weighing of in-motion railroad cars.... 1, record 2, English, - in%2Dmotion%20railroad%20car
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in-motion railroad car: Quarterly Report, third, 1987-1988, p. 6-iv. 1, record 2, English, - in%2Dmotion%20railroad%20car
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- wagon ferroviaire en mouvement
1, record 2, French, wagon%20ferroviaire%20en%20mouvement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- wagon en mouvement 1, record 2, French, wagon%20en%20mouvement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon ferroviaire en mouvement; wagon en mouvement : Rapport du troisième trimestre de l'OIML, 1987-1988, page 7. 1, record 2, French, - wagon%20ferroviaire%20en%20mouvement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- in-motion railroad weighing 1, record 3, English, in%2Dmotion%20railroad%20weighing
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Specifications for In-Motion Railroad Weighing. 1, record 3, English, - in%2Dmotion%20railroad%20weighing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in-motion railroad weighing : Quarterly Report, third, 1987-1988, p. 6. 1, record 3, English, - in%2Dmotion%20railroad%20weighing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pesage des wagons en mouvement
1, record 3, French, pesage%20des%20wagons%20en%20mouvement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pesage des wagons en mouvement : Rapport du troisième trimestre de l'OIML, 1987-1988, page 7. 1, record 3, French, - pesage%20des%20wagons%20en%20mouvement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Stationary Equipment (Railroads)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- in-motion track scale
1, record 4, English, in%2Dmotion%20track%20scale
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- in-motion rail scale 1, record 4, English, in%2Dmotion%20rail%20scale
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Over the past few years, CN has developed an electronic scale for in-motion or on-the-run weighing. However, Vocab 12 is only concerned with conventional track scales for static weighing. 2, record 4, English, - in%2Dmotion%20track%20scale
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Matériel fixe (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pont-bascule pour pesage dynamique
1, record 4, French, pont%2Dbascule%20pour%20pesage%20dynamique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent fourni par le service de consultation de Canadien Pacifique. 1, record 4, French, - pont%2Dbascule%20pour%20pesage%20dynamique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pont-bascule : Dispositif de pesage, du type bascule, servant à peser de lourdes charges (camions, wagons, etc.). 2, record 4, French, - pont%2Dbascule%20pour%20pesage%20dynamique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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