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HANDCAR [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- handcar
1, record 1, English, handcar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
handcar : an item in the "Rail Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - handcar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chariot à levier
1, record 1, French, chariot%20%C3%A0%20levier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chariot à levier : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport ferroviaire» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - chariot%20%C3%A0%20levier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand car
1, record 2, English, hand%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lever car 2, record 2, English, lever%20car
correct, officially approved
- pump car 3, record 2, English, pump%20car
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand car; lever car: terms officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 2, English, - hand%20car
Record 2, Key term(s)
- handcar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- draisine à bras
1, record 2, French, draisine%20%C3%A0%20bras
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chariot à levier 2, record 2, French, chariot%20%C3%A0%20levier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
draisine à bras : terme uniformisé par le CN. 1, record 2, French, - draisine%20%C3%A0%20bras
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chariot à levier : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 2, French, - draisine%20%C3%A0%20bras
Record 2, Key term(s)
- charriot à levier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand car 1, record 3, English, hand%20car
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- handcar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voiture à bras
1, record 3, French, voiture%20%C3%A0%20bras
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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