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TRACK MOTOR CAR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- track motor car
1, record 1, English, track%20motor%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- motor car 1, record 1, English, motor%20car
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-propelled derailable vehicle commonly used by track maintenance forces. 1, record 1, English, - track%20motor%20car
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
track motor car : term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited(CPR). 2, record 1, English, - track%20motor%20car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- motolorry
1, record 1, French, motolorry
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule automoteur facilement déraillable utilisé couramment pour l'entretien de la voie. 1, record 1, French, - motolorry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motolorry : terme uniformisé par le Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique Limitée (CFCP). 2, record 1, French, - motolorry
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- draisine
1, record 2, English, draisine
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy, non-derailable and self-propelled work or inspection vehicle. 1, record 2, English, - draisine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
draisine : Not to be confused with "track motor car. " 2, record 2, English, - draisine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
draisine: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 2, English, - draisine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- draisine
1, record 2, French, draisine
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule automoteur lourd, non déraillable. 1, record 2, French, - draisine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
draisine : Ne pas confondre avec «motolorry». 1, record 2, French, - draisine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
draisine : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 2, French, - draisine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-12-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adjustable toggle & pivot studs 1, record 3, English, adjustable%20toggle%20%26%20pivot%20studs
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
W. E. M. S. Track motor car MT 14. 1, record 3, English, - adjustable%20toggle%20%26%20pivot%20studs
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- articulation réglable et axes de pivotement 1, record 3, French, articulation%20r%C3%A9glable%20et%20axes%20de%20pivotement
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Motorized Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- slot-racing motor car track lay-out 1, record 4, English, slot%2Dracing%20motor%20car%20track%20lay%2Dout
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports motorisés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- (circuit) de voiture de courses
1, record 4, French, %28circuit%29%20de%20voiture%20de%20courses
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
divers NDB 1, record 4, French, - %28circuit%29%20de%20voiture%20de%20courses
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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