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HORN COUPLER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coupler horn 1, record 1, English, coupler%20horn
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- striking horn 2, record 1, English, striking%20horn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- saillie d'arrêt de la tête d'attelage
1, record 1, French, saillie%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20d%27attelage
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- saillie d'arrêt 2, record 1, French, saillie%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Coupling Systems (Railroad)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coupler spacing block
1, record 2, English, coupler%20spacing%20block
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metal block used between face of striking plate and coupler horn to completely fill space after cars have been jacked apart to take up all slack in cars when handling shipments requiring the use of two or three cars. 1, record 2, English, - coupler%20spacing%20block
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Attelages (Matériel de chemin de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cale d'attelage
1, record 2, French, cale%20d%27attelage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cale métallique que l'on place, après avoir écarté les wagons à l'aide de crics, entre la partie avant de la plaque de choc et la saisie d'arrêt, de manière à combler l'espace, et à éliminer tous les jeux d'attelage, dans le cas de chargements reposant sur plusieurs wagons. 1, record 2, French, - cale%20d%27attelage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coupling Systems (Railroad)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horn of coupler 1, record 3, English, horn%20of%20coupler
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Attelages (Matériel de chemin de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- garde d'attelage
1, record 3, French, garde%20d%27attelage
masculine 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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