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TIH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Toxicology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- toxic industrial hazard
1, record 1, English, toxic%20industrial%20hazard
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TIH 2, record 1, English, TIH
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A liquid or a gas that is toxic to humans and poses a health hazard during transportation. 3, record 1, English, - toxic%20industrial%20hazard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toxic industrial hazard; TIH : designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - toxic%20industrial%20hazard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Toxicologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- danger industriel toxique
1, record 1, French, danger%20industriel%20toxique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DIT 2, record 1, French, DIT
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
danger industriel toxique; DIT : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - danger%20industriel%20toxique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- key train
1, record 2, English, key%20train
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A train containing [one] or more cars of PIH [poison inhalation hazard] or TIH [toxic inhalation hazard] material, such as anhydrous ammonia, ammonia solutions, spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste, or containing 20 car loads, or intermodal portable tank loads, of any combination of other hazardous materials(e. g., crude oil). 2, record 2, English, - key%20train
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- train clé
1, record 2, French, train%20cl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Train constitué d'un wagon ou de plus d'un wagon de produits [toxiques à l'inhalation comme l']ammoniac anhydre, [l]'ammoniac en solution, [les] combustibles nucléaires usés ou [les] déchets hautement radioactifs, ou de 20 wagons complets ou citernes intermodales portables complètes de toute combinaison d'autres matières dangereuses (p. ex., pétrole brut). 2, record 2, French, - train%20cl%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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