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IMPACT CAR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
- Collaboration with Health Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- outdoor air quality
1, record 1, English, outdoor%20air%20quality
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OAQ 2, record 1, English, OAQ
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outdoor air quality is a measure of the impact on the atmosphere of outdoor air pollution. Outdoor air quality may be affected by car exhaust, emissions from factory smoke stacks, and road dust. Pollen in the atmosphere also contributes to a reduction in outdoor air quality. 3, record 1, English, - outdoor%20air%20quality
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
- Collaboration avec Santé Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- qualité de l'air extérieur
1, record 1, French, qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- QAE 2, record 1, French, QAE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La qualité de l'air extérieur (QAE) dépend de la présence ou non de polluants atmosphériques qui se présentent sous forme de gaz ou de particules. 2, record 1, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Contaminación del aire
- Colaboración con el Ministerio de Salud de Canadá
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calidad del aire exterior
1, record 1, Spanish, calidad%20del%20aire%20exterior
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un tercio de los países del mundo carece de estándares de calidad del aire exterior exigidos por ley. 1, record 1, Spanish, - calidad%20del%20aire%20exterior
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Railroad Safety
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wheel impact load detector
1, record 2, English, wheel%20impact%20load%20detector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WILD 2, record 2, English, WILD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wheel impact detector 3, record 2, English, wheel%20impact%20detector
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to inspections by employees, the condition of rolling stock is also checked using a network of wayside inspection systems(WISs) and wheel impact load detectors(WILDs) placed along the tracks. WISs include dragging equipment detectors and hot box and hot wheel detectors. WILDs measure the impact load generated by each wheel of a car and identify wheels with flats, and wheels whose running surface exhibits shelling or spalling, is out-of-round or is affected by an excess of metal. WISs are positioned at intervals of 10 to 15 miles on main tracks, and WILDs are placed at strategic locations. 4, record 2, English, - wheel%20impact%20load%20detector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de défauts de roue
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20d%C3%A9fauts%20de%20roue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DDR 2, record 2, French, DDR
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- détecteur de défaut de roue 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20d%C3%A9faut%20de%20roue
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif installé en voie, muni de jauges extensométriques et d'accéléromètres, qui repère les défauts des roues du matériel roulant tels que les méplats, et qui mesure les effets nuisibles des défauts de roue sur la voie elle-même. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20d%C3%A9fauts%20de%20roue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Railroad Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deformed shell
1, record 3, English, deformed%20shell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
More than half of the tank cars... released product due to impact damage to their shells... Other tank car shell damage included deformed/dented shells with no breach, as well as breaches due to thermal tears. 1, record 3, English, - deformed%20shell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coque déformée
1, record 3, French, coque%20d%C3%A9form%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dommage à la coque d'un wagon-citerne. 1, record 3, French, - coque%20d%C3%A9form%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Railroad Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dented shell
1, record 4, English, dented%20shell
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
More than half of the tank cars... released product due to impact damage to their shells... Other tank car shell damage included deformed/dented shells with no breach, as well as breaches due to thermal tears. 1, record 4, English, - dented%20shell
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coque bosselée
1, record 4, French, coque%20bossel%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dommage à la coque d'un wagon-citerne. 1, record 4, French, - coque%20bossel%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-06-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Environment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Car Heaven
1, record 5, English, Car%20Heaven
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Car Heaven program was launched by the Clean Air Foundation in July 2000 to accelerate the retirement of old, higher-polluting vehicles and to ensure that vehicles are recycled in an environmentally responsible manner. Car Heaven aims to help Canadians reduce their personal impact on the environment by providing a better choice for their old, higher-polluting vehicle. 1, record 5, English, - Car%20Heaven
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Environnement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Autos-o-ciel
1, record 5, French, Autos%2Do%2Dciel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fondation Air pur a lancé le programme Autos-o-ciel en juillet 2000 afin d'accélérer le retrait de la circulation des véhicules anciens plus polluants et de s'assurer que ces véhicules seraient recyclés de façon respectueuse pour l'environnement. Autos-o-ciel a pour but d'aider les Canadiens à réduire leur impact personnel sur l'environnement en leur proposant une meilleure alternative pour leur vieux véhicule polluant. 1, record 5, French, - Autos%2Do%2Dciel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-05-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Transportation Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- collision insurance
1, record 6, English, collision%20insurance
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Collision insurance covers damage to your car from impact with another vehicle, person, object or the surface of the road. You are covered even if you are at fault in the crash. It will also cover the costs of towing, storage, and salvage disposal if needed. 2, record 6, English, - collision%20insurance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Collision insurance: term standardized by CSIO (Centre for Study of Insurance Operations) 3, record 6, English, - collision%20insurance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Assurance transport
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- assurance des dommages collision au véhicule
1, record 6, French, assurance%20des%20dommages%20collision%20au%20v%C3%A9hicule
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- assurance des dégâts subis par collision 1, record 6, French, assurance%20des%20d%C3%A9g%C3%A2ts%20subis%20par%20collision
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- assurance corps de véhicule collision 1, record 6, French, assurance%20corps%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule%20collision
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- garantie collision 2, record 6, French, garantie%20collision
correct, feminine noun
- assurance collision 3, record 6, French, assurance%20collision
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- assurance tierce collision 1, record 6, French, assurance%20tierce%20collision
avoid, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assurance des dommages au véhicule limitée au risque de certaines collisions. 1, record 6, French, - assurance%20des%20dommages%20collision%20au%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assurance des dommages collision au véhicule, assurance des dégâts subis par collision, assurance corps de véhicule collision : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR; assurance tierce collision : terme déconseillé par l'AFNOR. Extrait de la norme NF-K40-001, reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 4, record 6, French, - assurance%20des%20dommages%20collision%20au%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assurance collision : terme normalisé par le CEPA (Centre d'étude de la pratique d'assurance). 5, record 6, French, - assurance%20des%20dommages%20collision%20au%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-06-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- impact car 1, record 7, English, impact%20car
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- wagon heurtoir
1, record 7, French, wagon%20heurtoir
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-06-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- experimental reversible impact car 1, record 8, English, experimental%20reversible%20impact%20car
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ERIC
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- wagon heurtoir réversible
1, record 8, French, wagon%20heurtoir%20r%C3%A9versible
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : DME-188/81 Open House 1, record 8, French, - wagon%20heurtoir%20r%C3%A9versible
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-01-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Coupling Systems (Railroad)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cushioned underframe
1, record 9, English, cushioned%20underframe
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- cushion underframe 2, record 9, English, cushion%20underframe
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A car underframe equipped with end-of-car cushioning devices or a separate sliding center sill which connects the couplers and will move longitudinally in either direction upon impact, thus preventing damage to the car structure or its lading. 3, record 9, English, - cushioned%20underframe
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cushioned underframe: Term officialized by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 4, record 9, English, - cushioned%20underframe
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Attelages (Matériel de chemin de fer)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- châssis souple
1, record 9, French, ch%C3%A2ssis%20souple
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- châssis à dispositifs amortisseurs spéciaux 2, record 9, French, ch%C3%A2ssis%20%C3%A0%20dispositifs%20amortisseurs%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Châssis de wagon muni d'appareils amortisseurs en bout ou d'une longrine centrale coulissante séparée qui relie les attelages et peut, lors d'un impact, se déplacer dans l'un ou l'autre sens, empêchant ainsi les chocs d'endommager la charpente du wagon ou son chargement. 2, record 9, French, - ch%C3%A2ssis%20souple
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes uniformisés par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 9, French, - ch%C3%A2ssis%20souple
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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