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ROOF CAR [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- covered hopper car
1, record 1, English, covered%20hopper%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- covered hopper 2, record 1, English, covered%20hopper
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hopper car with a permanent roof, roof hatches and bottom openings for unloading. 2, record 1, English, - covered%20hopper%20car
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used for carrying dry commodities such as potash, cement, soda ash, fertilizers, salt, sugar. 2, record 1, English, - covered%20hopper%20car
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Designated by letter code "J" for data input or field reporting. 2, record 1, English, - covered%20hopper%20car
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
covered hopper car; covered hopper: terms officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 3, record 1, English, - covered%20hopper%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-trémie couvert
1, record 1, French, wagon%2Dtr%C3%A9mie%20couvert
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-trémie comportant un toit permanent avec orifices de chargement et, dans le plancher, des trappes pour le déchargement. 2, record 1, French, - wagon%2Dtr%C3%A9mie%20couvert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé pour le transport de marchandises sèches telles que la potasse, le ciment, la cendre de soude, les engrais, le sel et le sucre. 2, record 1, French, - wagon%2Dtr%C3%A9mie%20couvert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Désigné par la lettre «J» aux fins de l'enregistrement des données wagons ou de l'établissement des rapports externes. 2, record 1, French, - wagon%2Dtr%C3%A9mie%20couvert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
wagon-trémie couvert : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 1, French, - wagon%2Dtr%C3%A9mie%20couvert
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dashboards and Instrumentation (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- console 1, record 2, English, console
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(a: general), type of control panel (b: special), a panelled unit fitted below the dashboard or around the gearstick of a car for decorative purposes and to take extra controls, instruments, radio fittings, etc. 1, record 2, English, - console
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The general term in english is "console", and it processes much the same meaning as that given under(a) above. When used in the custom car context, it is usually modified with one of a number of adjectives as indicated above, to define where in the interior of the car it is fitted : centre console, radio console, tunnel cover, roof console. 1, record 2, English, - console
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Tunnel cover" is the term for that part of a centre console which extends into the rear seat area of the providing a more aesthetic effect. The term console is widely used throughout the car world, eg (Car Mechanics, Nov. 1979) "... extra panelling. Such as a centre console. Door armrests, and dashboard extensions. "And" ... you may wish to fit ... a ready-made centre console". 1, record 2, English, - console
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tableau et instruments de bord (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- console
1, record 2, French, console
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement constitué d'un habillage servant de support au levier de vitesses au plancher et souvent utilisé pour l'installation de divers accessoires. 1, record 2, French, - console
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On trace aussi une petite console avec un emplacement radio, un allume-cigares, un lave-glace électrique et un avertissement sonore à deux trompes. 1, record 2, French, - console
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ski rack
1, record 3, English, ski%20rack
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rack for holding skis, as one that can be attached to the roof of a car... 1, record 3, English, - ski%20rack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porte-skis
1, record 3, French, porte%2Dskis
correct, masculine noun, invariable
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif fixé au toit d'une voiture pour permettre le transport des skis. 2, record 3, French, - porte%2Dskis
Record 3, Key term(s)
- porte-ski
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Accesorios para vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Esquí y snowboard
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- portaesquís
1, record 3, Spanish, portaesqu%C3%ADs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de sujeción que se coloca en los vehículos para transportar los esquís. 2, record 3, Spanish, - portaesqu%C3%ADs
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-08-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hard top
1, record 4, English, hard%20top
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hardtop 2, record 4, English, hardtop
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] rigid... car roof. 2, record 4, English, - hard%20top
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- toit rigide
1, record 4, French, toit%20rigide
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Interiors (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- headlining
1, record 5, English, headlining
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- headliner 2, record 5, English, headliner
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The interior covering of the roof [of a car]. 2, record 5, English, - headlining
Record 5, Key term(s)
- head-liner
- head-lining
- head liner
- head lining
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aménagements intérieurs (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- garniture de toit
1, record 5, French, garniture%20de%20toit
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- garniture de pavillon 2, record 5, French, garniture%20de%20pavillon
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dampproofing
1, record 6, English, dampproofing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- damp proofing 2, record 6, English, damp%20proofing
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treatment of a surface or structure that retards the passage of liquid water. 1, record 6, English, - dampproofing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Products and Systems. Waterproofing for buildings(roofs and foundations). Flat and pitched roofs; roof gardens and green roofs; pedestrian terraces; terraces accessible to vehicles, car parks; basements, foundations, damp proofing and tanking. 2, record 6, English, - dampproofing
Record 6, Key term(s)
- damp-proofing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réalisation d'une barrière étanche
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9alisation%20d%27une%20barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9tanche
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- réalisation d'une barrière d'étanchéité 1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9alisation%20d%27une%20barri%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
- réalisation d'un masque étanche 1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9alisation%20d%27un%20masque%20%C3%A9tanche
proposal, feminine noun
- réalisation d'un écran étanche 1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9alisation%20d%27un%20%C3%A9cran%20%C3%A9tanche
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prévoir dans la construction une rupture horizontale qui assure l'interdiction de l'ascension de l'humidité. [...] Réaliser des barrières étanches, constitue la méthode moderne. 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9alisation%20d%27une%20barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9tanche
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir la fiche «dampproof course». 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9alisation%20d%27une%20barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9tanche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
- Paredes y mamparas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- impermeabilización
1, record 6, Spanish, impermeabilizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidrofugación 1, record 6, Spanish, hidrofugaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-07-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- roof box
1, record 7, English, roof%20box
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Boxes need to be fitted to a set of roof bars. Cars with factory fitted longitudinal roof rails will still need a set of cross bars. Bars need to be a precise fit, particularly on modern cars without rain gutters... Quality boxes should be almost silent in use. Boxes mounted too close to the roof are likely to generate a whistling noise, so roof bars lift them at least 10cm clear of the car roof. 1, record 7, English, - roof%20box
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coffre de toit
1, record 7, French, coffre%20de%20toit
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-10-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
- Scaffolding
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- powered platform
1, record 8, English, powered%20platform
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- power work platform 1, record 8, English, power%20work%20platform
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipment to provide access to the exterior of a building for maintenance, consisting of a suspended power-operated working platform, a roof car, or other suspension means and the requisite operating and control devices. 1, record 8, English, - powered%20platform
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
- Échafaudage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- appareil d'entretien de façades
1, record 8, French, appareil%20d%27entretien%20de%20fa%C3%A7ades
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- appareil d'entretien de façade 2, record 8, French, appareil%20d%27entretien%20de%20fa%C3%A7ade
masculine noun
- nacelle mécanique 3, record 8, French, nacelle%20m%C3%A9canique
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil conçu pour le transport des personnes dans un plan vertical parallèle aux façades, et installé à demeure sur l'immeuble auquel il est destiné. 1, record 8, French, - appareil%20d%27entretien%20de%20fa%C3%A7ades
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appareils d'entretien de façades. (...) Ces installations permettent d'assurer, dans les meilleures conditions de travail et de sécurité, le nettoyage et l'entretien des façades, ainsi que l'inspection périodique des divers éléments qui les composent (...) [Elles] comportent pour l'essentiel une nacelle de travail suspendue par des câbles en acier à un chariot automoteur situé sur la terrasse et roulant soit sur des rails, soit sur une piste en béton. 1, record 8, French, - appareil%20d%27entretien%20de%20fa%C3%A7ades
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-08-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- All-door car 1, record 9, English, All%2Ddoor%20car
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enclosed rail car with roof, having a special metal beam of heavy design at top of each side to support a series of retractable overhead side doors and their appurtenances; or other types of doors with the door beams supporting the roof details and running substantially the length of rail car. 1, record 9, English, - All%2Ddoor%20car
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- wagon All-door
1, record 9, French, wagon%20All%2Ddoor
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon All-door : terme uniformisé par le CN. 1, record 9, French, - wagon%20All%2Ddoor
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-01-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- running board
1, record 10, English, running%20board
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Car Roof. 2, record 10, English, - running%20board
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- passerelle de toit
1, record 10, French, passerelle%20de%20toit
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(d'un wagon-trémie couvert); Cahier Chlorure de potassium, tableau 2 (coll. Enviroguide); Lexique des pièces de wagons, CP Rail. 2, record 10, French, - passerelle%20de%20toit
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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