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FREIGHT CONNECTION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- connecting line
1, record 1, English, connecting%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- connecting carrier 2, record 1, English, connecting%20carrier
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line having a physical connection with one or more lines for the interchange of freight cars. 3, record 1, English, - connecting%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
connecting carrier: term officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 1, English, - connecting%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau correspondant
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20correspondant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transporteur correspondant 2, record 1, French, transporteur%20correspondant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau raccordé directement à un ou plusieurs autres réseaux en vue de l'échange de wagons. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20correspondant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transporteur correspondant : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20correspondant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Trade
- Transportation
- Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic Gateway
1, record 2, English, Atlantic%20Gateway
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Atlantic Gateway is a modern competitive and integrated air, rail, marine and road freight transportation network. It provides direct and reliable, access to and from the economic heartland of North America. Located in Canada's east coast provinces of Nova Scotia(NS), New Brunswick(NB), Prince Edward Island(PEI), and Newfoundland and Labrador(NL), the Atlantic Gateway includes : strategic, ice‑free deep water ports ready to handle growing volumes from the world's largest ships; airports; intermodal facilities; border crossings; and essential road, rail and marine infrastructure. The Atlantic Gateway offers connection to, and seamless integration with, Canada's other gateways, and transportation systems that reach across North America. 1, record 2, English, - Atlantic%20Gateway
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canada’s Atlantic Gateway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Commerce
- Transports
- Économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Porte de l'Atlantique
1, record 2, French, Porte%20de%20l%27Atlantique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Porte de l'Atlantique est un réseau intégré, compétitif et moderne de transport aérien, ferroviaire, maritime et routier de marchandises. Il facilite les échanges commerciaux directs d'une manière fiable, dans les deux sens, jusqu'au cœur de l'activité économique de l'Amérique du Nord. Sur la côte est du Canada, la Porte de l'Atlantique dessert les provinces de la Nouvelle-Écosse (N-E), du Nouveau-Brunswick, de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard (I-P-E) et de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador (T-N & L). Elle comprend : Un réseau stratégique de ports en eau profonde exempts de glace et capables de manutentionner immédiatement les volumes croissants des marchandises des plus grands navires du monde; Des aéroports; Des installations intermodales; Des passages frontaliers; Une infrastructure routière, ferroviaire et maritime essentielle. La Porte de l'Atlantique offre un raccordement intégré aux autres portes commerciales du Canada ainsi que des réseaux de transport en liaison avec toute l'Amérique du Nord. 1, record 2, French, - Porte%20de%20l%27Atlantique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Porte d'entrée de l'Atlantique
- Porte canadienne de l'Atlantique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mixed train
1, record 3, English, mixed%20train
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- composite train 2, record 3, English, composite%20train
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A train that transports both freight and passengers. 3, record 3, English, - mixed%20train
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Regular scheduled trains containing both freight train cars moved in connection with freight traffic, and passenger train cars moved in connection with passenger traffic shall be defined as mixed trains. 4, record 3, English, - mixed%20train
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- train mixte
1, record 3, French, train%20mixte
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Train assurant à la fois le transport des voyageurs et des marchandises. 2, record 3, French, - train%20mixte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
train mixte : terme uniformisé par le Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique Limitée (CFCP). 3, record 3, French, - train%20mixte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicio de carga (Transporte ferroviario)
- Servicio de pasajeros (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tren mixto
1, record 3, Spanish, tren%20mixto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Tren] de viajeros y mercancías. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tren%20mixto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
- Pricing (Air Transport)
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rate structure 1, record 4, English, rate%20structure
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The characteristics [of cargo] need to be considered particularly in connection with the rate structure which is one of the most distinctive characteristics of air freight 2, record 4, English, - rate%20structure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transports
- Tarification (Transport aérien)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- structure tarifaire
1, record 4, French, structure%20tarifaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La structure tarifaire. Un tarif résulte rarement de la multiplication simple par la distance d'une unité kilométrique de référence [...] il a, en quelque sorte, un caractère forfaitaire. 2, record 4, French, - structure%20tarifaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte
- Tarificación (Transporte aéreo)
- Tarificación (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- estructura tarifaria
1, record 4, Spanish, estructura%20tarifaria
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- junction point 1, record 5, English, junction%20point
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(1) A track connection between two lines or two branches of the same line.(2) A point at which two or more transportation lines interchange freight. 2, record 5, English, - junction%20point
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point de jonction
1, record 5, French, point%20de%20jonction
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(1) Communication de voies entre deux lignes ou deux embranchements d'une même ligne. (2) Point de transbordement des marchandises entre deux ou plusieurs lignes de transport. 1, record 5, French, - point%20de%20jonction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicio de carga (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de entronque
1, record 5, Spanish, punto%20de%20entronque
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- indirect connection car
1, record 6, English, indirect%20connection%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- indirect ownership car 1, record 6, English, indirect%20ownership%20car
correct, officially approved
- non-direct connection car 2, record 6, English, non%2Ddirect%20connection%20car
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In Car Service terminology, a car intended for and belonging to a railroad with which the handling carrier does not have an interchange. In the case of box cars of indirect ownership mechanically designated as "XM", there exists a short routing plan (CSD-90 or SCO-90) established and controlled by the A.A.R., which allows each railroad to dispose of these cars when empty to certain railroads and at specified junction points without regard to prior inbound route of loaded movement of the cars. In the case of gondolas and flats of indirect ownership with a specified mechanical designation, short routing plan SCO-100 is used. 3, record 6, English, - indirect%20connection%20car
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indirect connection car; indirect ownership car: Terms officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 4, record 6, English, - indirect%20connection%20car
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Non-direct connection car : term used in the centralized management of CN freight traffic called TRACS(Traffic Reporting and Controlling System). 5, record 6, English, - indirect%20connection%20car
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- wagon pour échange indirect
1, record 6, French, wagon%20pour%20%C3%A9change%20indirect
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- wagon en échange indirect 2, record 6, French, wagon%20en%20%C3%A9change%20indirect
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la terminologie du service des wagons, wagon appartenant à un chemin de fer auquel le réseau utilisateur n'est par raccordé directement. Dans le cas de wagons couverts appartenant à des réseaux non contigus et portant la désignation mécanique "XM", l'A.A.R. a établi un plan d'acheminement (CSD-90 ou SCO-90) par l'itinéraire le plus court, qui permet à chaque chemin de fer de remettre ces wagons, quand ils sont vides, à certains réseaux et à des points de jonction déterminés sans égard à leur parcours antérieur en charge. Dans le cas des tombereaux appartenant à des réseaux non contigus et portant une désignation mécanique précise, on utilise le plan SCO-100. 3, record 6, French, - wagon%20pour%20%C3%A9change%20indirect
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon pour échange indirect: Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 4, record 6, French, - wagon%20pour%20%C3%A9change%20indirect
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Wagon en échange indirect : terme utilisé dans le système de gestion centralisée du trafic marchandises du CN appelé système TRACS. 5, record 6, French, - wagon%20pour%20%C3%A9change%20indirect
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Materials Handling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- shoring 1, record 7, English, shoring
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Synonymous with bracing in connection with ensuring freight is properly secured in carrier's equipment for transportation. 1, record 7, English, - shoring
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Manutention
Record 7, Main entry term, French
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Synonyme de renforcement; garantit que la marchandise est bien protégée dans le transporteur. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9tayage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- freight connection
1, record 8, English, freight%20connection
officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freight connection : term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 8, English, - freight%20connection
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- voie de raccordement - marchandises
1, record 8, French, voie%20de%20raccordement%20%2D%20marchandises
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voie de raccordement - marchandises : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 8, French, - voie%20de%20raccordement%20%2D%20marchandises
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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