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IDLER CAR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- idler car
1, record 1, English, idler%20car
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- buffer car 2, record 1, English, buffer%20car
correct
- idler 3, record 1, English, idler
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A freight car used to protect overhanging loads or used between carrying cars loaded with long material on bearing pieces or pivoted bolsters. 4, record 1, English, - idler%20car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wagon de sûreté
1, record 1, French, wagon%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- wagon de protection 2, record 1, French, wagon%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun
- wagon tampon 3, record 1, French, wagon%20tampon
correct, masculine noun
- wagon-tampon 4, record 1, French, wagon%2Dtampon
correct, masculine noun
- wagon-allonge 5, record 1, French, wagon%2Dallonge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon utilisé pour protéger les chargements en surplomb [ou] placé entre deux wagons porteurs dont le chargement de grande longueur repose sur des pièces d'appuis ou des traverses pivotantes. 3, record 1, French, - wagon%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
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.)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bearing piece
1, record 2, English, bearing%20piece
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material placed on car floor, underneath load, to facilitate loading or unloading, to maintain clearance below overhanging portion of load and any part of idler car or cars, and to distribute weight of load over floor of car. 1, record 2, English, - bearing%20piece
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pièce d'appui
1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20d%27appui
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce que l'on place sur le plancher du wagon, sous la charge, pour en répartir le poids, pour faciliter le chargement et le déchargement, et pour assurer un dégagement uniforme entre le surplomb et le ou les wagons de sûreté. 1, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20d%27appui
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- triple load
1, record 3, English, triple%20load
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shipment requiring the use of two carrying cars with an idler car between them. 1, record 3, English, - triple%20load
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chargement sur trois wagons
1, record 3, French, chargement%20sur%20trois%20wagons
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chargement sur 3 wagons 2, record 3, French, chargement%20sur%203%20wagons
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chargement exigeant l'utilisation de deux wagons porteurs et d'un wagon de sûreté. 1, record 3, French, - chargement%20sur%20trois%20wagons
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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