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HANGING MATTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dummy hose coupling
1, record 1, English, dummy%20hose%20coupling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dummy coupling 2, record 1, English, dummy%20coupling
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device secured to the end of locomotives and cabooses by a chain. It couples with the coupling of an air hose at the end of a train. It is used to prevent foreign matter from entering the hose and to prevent the coupling hose from hanging down when not in use. 3, record 1, English, - dummy%20hose%20coupling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faux accouplement
1, record 1, French, faux%20accouplement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faux-accouplement 2, record 1, French, faux%2Daccouplement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe fixé au véhicule par une chaîne et dans lequel on engage la tête d'accouplement d'une conduite non utilisée pour que le boyau soit soutenu et protégé contre l'entrée de corps étrangers; ce dispositif n'existe que sur les locomotives et les fourgons de queue. 2, record 1, French, - faux%20accouplement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(frein à air) 1, record 1, French, - faux%20accouplement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hanging matter 1, record 2, English, hanging%20matter
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a hanging matter 1, record 2, English, - hanging%20matter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affaire qui va à la mort 1, record 2, French, affaire%20qui%20va%20%C3%A0%20la%20mort
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette affaire va à la mort. 1, record 2, French, - affaire%20qui%20va%20%C3%A0%20la%20mort
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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