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HAND BRAKE WINDING CHAIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand brake chain
1, record 1, English, hand%20brake%20chain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hand brake winding chain 2, record 1, English, hand%20brake%20winding%20chain
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hand brake chain and the hand brake wheel form the hand brake assembly. 3, record 1, English, - hand%20brake%20chain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de frein à main
1, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La chaîne de frein à main et le volant de frein à main sont les éléments qui composent l'ensemble de frein à main. 2, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand brake winding chain clevis
1, record 2, English, hand%20brake%20winding%20chain%20clevis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the covered hopper car (wagon-trémie couvert); see illustrations in CPAC-3. 2, record 2, English, - hand%20brake%20winding%20chain%20clevis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manille de chaîne de frein à main
1, record 2, French, manille%20de%20cha%C3%AEne%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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