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POOL CARS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Transport of Goods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pool fire
1, record 1, English, pool%20fire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The majority of the tank cars with damaged top fittings came to rest on their sides or upside down, allowing the product to flow from the damaged top fittings and feed the pool fire. 2, record 1, English, - pool%20fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Transport de marchandises
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu en nappe
1, record 1, French, feu%20en%20nappe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La majorité des wagons-citernes dont les raccords supérieurs ont été endommagés s’étaient immobilisés sur le côté ou à l’envers, ce qui a permis au produit de s’échapper par les raccords supérieurs endommagés et d’alimenter le feu en nappe. 2, record 1, French, - feu%20en%20nappe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pool car
1, record 2, English, pool%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A car carrying less-than-carload shipments consolidated by forwarders and having the same general destination, so as to allow the forwarders to take advantage of carload rates or service. 2, record 2, English, - pool%20car
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A car in a group of cars made jointly available by several railways to the automotive, paper industries, etc. The pool car is always an assigned car but the reverse is not necessarily true. 2, record 2, English, - pool%20car
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is officially approved by CN and CP. 3, record 2, English, - pool%20car
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- wagon de groupage
1, record 2, French, wagon%20de%20groupage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- wagon de pool 1, record 2, French, wagon%20de%20pool
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes wagon de groupage et wagon de pool sont uniformisés par CN et CP. 2, record 2, French, - wagon%20de%20groupage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les marchandises sont groupées et acheminées par wagons de groupage (pool car) vers un centre de dégroupage proche de leur destination pour être dégroupées et livrées à leurs destinataires respectifs; D, E et F. 3, record 2, French, - wagon%20de%20groupage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pool cars 1, record 3, English, pool%20cars
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- wagons de détail 1, record 3, French, wagons%20de%20d%C3%A9tail
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Quand il s'agit de wagons complets formés de différents lots par moyen en douane) D. 1, record 3, French, - wagons%20de%20d%C3%A9tail
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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