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Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wedge gate
1, record 1, English, wedge%20gate
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure placed between two parts of a divided load in a freight car to fill the lengthwise space in the doorway and automatically take up the slack in the load by means of wedges. 1, record 1, English, - wedge%20gate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by CGSB. 2, record 1, English, - wedge%20gate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrière d'immobilisation
1, record 1, French, barri%C3%A8re%20d%27immobilisation
feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif installé entre deux parties distinctes du chargement d'un wagon, qui permet de charger le wagon en longueur devant la porte et d'immobiliser automatiquement le chargement au moyen de coins. 1, record 1, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20d%27immobilisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalisé par l'ONGC. 2, record 1, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20d%27immobilisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Coupling Systems (Railroad)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coupler spacing block
1, record 2, English, coupler%20spacing%20block
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metal block used between face of striking plate and coupler horn to completely fill space after cars have been jacked apart to take up all slack in cars when handling shipments requiring the use of two or three cars. 1, record 2, English, - coupler%20spacing%20block
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Attelages (Matériel de chemin de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cale d'attelage
1, record 2, French, cale%20d%27attelage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cale métallique que l'on place, après avoir écarté les wagons à l'aide de crics, entre la partie avant de la plaque de choc et la saisie d'arrêt, de manière à combler l'espace, et à éliminer tous les jeux d'attelage, dans le cas de chargements reposant sur plusieurs wagons. 1, record 2, French, - cale%20d%27attelage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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