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WIRING LAYOUT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tower car
1, record 1, English, tower%20car
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tower motor car 2, record 1, English, tower%20motor%20car
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motor car equipped with a high adjustable platform on which workmen can stand to make repairs. 3, record 1, English, - tower%20car
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tower Car. This maintenance-of-way car is more or less essential for maintaining the tunnels, bridges and overhead catenary wiring on your layout. 4, record 1, English, - tower%20car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voiture-échelle
1, record 1, French, voiture%2D%C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voiture échelle 1, record 1, French, voiture%20%C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun
- automotrice porte plate-forme 2, record 1, French, automotrice%20porte%20plate%2Dforme
feminine noun
- wagon à plate-forme mobile 2, record 1, French, wagon%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%20mobile
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La voiture-échelle est un véhicule de service qui était destiné à l'entretien des lignes aériennes [...]; [il] s'agit d'une échelle avec plate-forme, montée [...] sur un chassis [...] 1, record 1, French, - voiture%2D%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 1, French, - voiture%2D%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 1, French, - voiture%2D%C3%A9chelle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wagon à plateforme mobile
- automotrice porte plateforme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- landscaping plan
1, record 2, English, landscaping%20plan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- landscape plan 2, record 2, English, landscape%20plan
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A set of landscape plans and the accompanying specifications. Typical plans and specifications that may be included as part of the tender documents include :... layout plan(locations and dimensions for hard and soft landscape elements; this also serves as a key reference plan for construction details) ;grading plan(using contour lines and spot elevations, illustrates all vertical changes and elevations) ;planting plan(indicates layout of all planting with types, sizes and conditions found in a plant list) ;irrigation plan(layout of irrigation system, including locations of sprinkler heads, piping and valves) ;lighting plan(illustrates lighting layout, types, sizes and intensities; may also include wiring layout and conduit locations).... 2, record 2, English, - landscaping%20plan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plan d'aménagement paysager
1, record 2, French, plan%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement%20paysager
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plan paysager 1, record 2, French, plan%20paysager
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- outline
1, record 3, English, outline
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- outline drawing 2, record 3, English, outline%20drawing
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a drawing or sketch restricted to line without shading or modeling of form. 1, record 3, English, - outline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Price includes three sets of outline drawings for all equipment supplied, together with complete engineering designs for layout, foundations, wiring and piping. 2, record 3, English, - outline
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dessin linéaire
1, record 3, French, dessin%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dessin reproduisant les seuls contours d'un objet sans figurer les différentes valeurs. 1, record 3, French, - dessin%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- outline
1, record 4, English, outline
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- outline drawing 2, record 4, English, outline%20drawing
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drawing or sketch restricted to line without shading or modeling of form. 1, record 4, English, - outline
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Price includes three sets of outline drawings for all equipment supplied, together with complete engineering designs for layout, foundations, wiring and piping. 2, record 4, English, - outline
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dessin graphique
1, record 4, French, dessin%20graphique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dessin uniquement composé de traits, sans nuances et dégradés. 1, record 4, French, - dessin%20graphique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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