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CAB CONTROL CAR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cab control car
1, record 1, English, cab%20control%20car
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voiture à cabine de commande
1, record 1, French, voiture%20%C3%A0%20cabine%20de%20commande
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voiture sans moteurs de propulsion, munie d'une cabine permettant de commander la marche d'un train. 2, record 1, French, - voiture%20%C3%A0%20cabine%20de%20commande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouve ce genre de voitures en transport urbain ferroviaire. 2, record 1, French, - voiture%20%C3%A0%20cabine%20de%20commande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voiture à cabine de commande : terme uniformisé par CN-AIR CANADA. 3, record 1, French, - voiture%20%C3%A0%20cabine%20de%20commande
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- driving motor car
1, record 2, English, driving%20motor%20car
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- A-car 1, record 2, English, A%2Dcar
- railiner 2, record 2, English, railiner
- rail motor car 3, record 2, English, rail%20motor%20car
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-propelled rail car that has a control cab at one end. 1, record 2, English, - driving%20motor%20car
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The common types of motor cars are: electric, which are equipped with electric motors and receive current from either a third rail or trolley wire and those propelled by internal combustion engines which may have either electric or fluid drive. 3, record 2, English, - driving%20motor%20car
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- motrice avec cabine
1, record 2, French, motrice%20avec%20cabine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- automotrice 2, record 2, French, automotrice
correct, feminine noun
- autorail 2, record 2, French, autorail
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
- Tracción (Ferrocarriles)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- automotor
1, record 2, Spanish, automotor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coche provisto de su propio motor. 1, record 2, Spanish, - automotor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Todos los vehículos movidos sobre rieles por su motor son automotores; sin embargo, se tiende a dar el nombre de autovía a los provistos de motor Diesel, y se reserva el de automotor a los de propulsión eléctrica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - automotor
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- B-car
1, record 3, English, B%2Dcar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-propelled rail car that has some controls and auxiliary equipment but lacks a control cab; the B-car operates in conjunction with an A-car to form a "married pair. "A train may be composed of an A-car at each end with B-cars in between. 1, record 3, English, - B%2Dcar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- motrice aveugle
1, record 3, French, motrice%20aveugle
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
motrice sans loge de conduite 1, record 3, French, - motrice%20aveugle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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