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BAGGAGE TRAIN [4 records]

Record 1 2024-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ground Equipment (Airports)
  • Trailers and Hauling
CONT

The length of the baggage cart train depends on the towing vehicle and what the airport authority or end user allows.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
  • Remorques et remorquage

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Baggage Handling
CONT

Each individual carrier-airline, bus and railroad company-has specific rules regarding the transport of bicycles. All carriers allow bicycles to be boxed and shipped as baggage.... Amtrak, VIA Rail and the airlines will sell you a box at their terminals. Phone the train and airline company at least 3 days in advance of your departure to make certain there are bike boxes at that station/terminal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des bagages

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
DEF

A place where baggage is checked and stored before train departure and after train arrival.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
DEF

Lieu où sont enregistrés, avant le départ, les bagages qui seront réclamés à l'arrivée du train.

OBS

Les employés l'appellent salle des bagages.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Servicio de pasajeros (Transporte ferroviario)
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Record 4 1986-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Postal Transport
DEF

a mail service using baggage cars, reefer cars and/or freight cars to transport mail by train to post offices en route

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transports postaux
OBS

BT-150

OBS

Termes tirés d'un lexique des sigles préparé par la section de traduction Environnement le 1 janvier 1985.

Spanish

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