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BAGGAGE CAR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- baggage car
1, record 1, English, baggage%20car
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- luggage van 2, record 1, English, luggage%20van
correct, noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A baggage car is a railway carriage, often without windows, which is used to carry luggage, goods, or mail. 3, record 1, English, - baggage%20car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fourgon à bagages
1, record 1, French, fourgon%20%C3%A0%20bagages
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- wagon à bagages 2, record 1, French, wagon%20%C3%A0%20bagages
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce [...] fourgon à bagages peut contenir en même temps 12 canots de 15 pieds et plus de 100 valises grand format. 3, record 1, French, - fourgon%20%C3%A0%20bagages
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- baggage car
1, record 2, English, baggage%20car
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baggage car : an item in the "Rail Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - baggage%20car
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fourgon à bagages
1, record 2, French, fourgon%20%C3%A0%20bagages
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fourgon à bagages : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport ferroviaire» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 2, French, - fourgon%20%C3%A0%20bagages
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- battery charging car 1, record 3, English, battery%20charging%20car
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This car generates electricity and supplies it to passenger cars for lighting and air conditioning. It looks like a baggage car. It is hooked up to passenger cars. There is a big motor and a generating machine on the floor. 1, record 3, English, - battery%20charging%20car
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fourgon-génératrice
1, record 3, French, fourgon%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- van
1, record 4, English, van
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A baggage car. 1, record 4, English, - van
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
van: Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 2, record 4, English, - van
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fourgon
1, record 4, French, fourgon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule incorporé dans un train à voyageurs et destiné au transport des bagages, des envois express, éventuellement des automobiles (fourgon porte-autos). 2, record 4, French, - fourgon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fourgon est en général un véhicule couvert, placé à l'une des extrémités du train pour ne pas entraver la circulation des voyageurs à l'intérieur du train : toutefois, la plupart des fourgons modernes sont aménagés pour permettre l'intercirculation et peuvent ainsi être incorporés à une place quelconque dans le train. 2, record 4, French, - fourgon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fourgon : Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 4, French, - fourgon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
- Servicio de carga (Transporte ferroviario)
- Servicio de pasajeros (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- furgón
1, record 4, Spanish, furg%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los furgones de los trenes de viajeros suelen disponerse entre el ténder y el primer vagón, y también en la cola, después del último vagón. Los furgones obran así como amortiguadores del choque en el caso de que se produzca una colisión. 1, record 4, Spanish, - furg%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-08-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- food cart
1, record 5, English, food%20cart
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... three economy cars with 56 seats each, plus a fourth economy car with 36 seats and storage for food carts and baggage. 1, record 5, English, - food%20cart
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chariot de service
1, record 5, French, chariot%20de%20service
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] trois voitures de classe économique comptant 56 sièges chacune, plus une quatrième voiture de classe économique comptant 36 sièges et comprenant de l'espace pour les chariots de service et les bagages. 1, record 5, French, - chariot%20de%20service
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 2, record 5, French, - chariot%20de%20service
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 5, French, - chariot%20de%20service
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dépouillement terminologique du premier rapport final sur le projet de train rapide - Service Transports. 4, record 5, French, - chariot%20de%20service
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-03-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- baggage dormitory car 1, record 6, English, baggage%20dormitory%20car
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fourgon-dortoir
1, record 6, French, fourgon%2Ddortoir
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fourgon à compartiment-dortoir 1, record 6, French, fourgon%20%C3%A0%20compartiment%2Ddortoir
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pl. : fourgons-dortoirs. 1, record 6, French, - fourgon%2Ddortoir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-03-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- railcar train
1, record 7, English, railcar%20train
correct, proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
railcar : a self-propelled railroad car carrying passengers, baggage, mail, goods or combination of these. 1, record 7, English, - railcar%20train
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- train autorail
1, record 7, French, train%20autorail
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Train autotracté affecté généralement à des relations secondaires. 1, record 7, French, - train%20autorail
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-03-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Postal Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- baggage car service
1, record 8, English, baggage%20car%20service
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- BCS 1, record 8, English, BCS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a mail service using baggage cars, reefer cars and/or freight cars to transport mail by train to post offices en route 2, record 8, English, - baggage%20car%20service
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transports postaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- poste ferroviaire
1, record 8, French, poste%20ferroviaire
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT-150 2, record 8, French, - poste%20ferroviaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes tirés d'un lexique des sigles préparé par la section de traduction Environnement le 1 janvier 1985. 3, record 8, French, - poste%20ferroviaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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