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PORTABLE SNOW FENCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snow fence
1, record 1, English, snow%20fence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure erected to form artificial eddies on the windward side of a cut far enough to cause snow to deposit between fence and cut. A portable or permanent wood fence, a hedge, or stone fence is usually employed. 2, record 1, English, - snow%20fence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écran paraneige
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cran%20paraneige
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- râtelier 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A2telier
masculine noun
- pare-neige 2, record 1, French, pare%2Dneige
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Panneau de bois ou de maçonnerie destiné à éviter les amas de neige entraînée par le vent, le long et sur une voie ferrée. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cran%20paraneige
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- portable snow fence
1, record 2, English, portable%20snow%20fence
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 2, English, - portable%20snow%20fence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paraneige temporaire
1, record 2, French, paraneige%20temporaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 2, French, - paraneige%20temporaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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