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ROOF HOPPER [3 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 2004-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nurseries (Farming)
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- safety cage
1, record 2, English, safety%20cage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hopper bottom grain bins : Also available in a low profile style hopper with side unloading door, hopper man way access, strong steel foundation that requires no concrete, rack and pinion slide gate, roof vents, ladder safety cages and aeration packages for drying. 1, record 2, English, - safety%20cage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pépinières
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cage protectrice
1, record 2, French, cage%20protectrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- charging hopper 1, record 3, English, charging%20hopper
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scales hopper-Balances à trémie(la tech. des mars et avril 1949) flat hopper-shaped roof-toit à bassin, hopper-shped flat roof-toit en mansarde; toit mansardé. steel hopper and body(coal chute)-trémie et monture en acier(39, p. 20) 1, record 3, English, - charging%20hopper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- benne de chargement 1, record 3, French, benne%20de%20chargement
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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