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TRACK SPADE SHOVEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- track shovel 1, record 1, English, track%20shovel
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Track shovel" is also an ellipse of a track spade shovel. 2, record 1, English, - track%20shovel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pelle à ballast
1, record 1, French, pelle%20%C3%A0%20ballast
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pelle à ballast peut être ronde ou carrée. Elle mesure habituellement 37 1/2 po de longueur et son manche est en forme de D ou d'Y. C'est un des principaux outils de voie. Elle est utilisée presque tous les jours pour le nivellement de la voie et l'entretien général de l'emprise. 1, record 1, French, - pelle%20%C3%A0%20ballast
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- track spade shovel 1, record 2, English, track%20spade%20shovel
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shovel track spade 8-1/4 in X 12 in in blade with 27-3/4 in sturde D wood grip handle to be stamped CNR. 1, record 2, English, - track%20spade%20shovel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bêche à ballast
1, record 2, French, b%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20ballast
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur le modèle de pelle à ballast et de fourche à ballast. Solution proposée en accord avec l'Ingénierie. 1, record 2, French, - b%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20ballast
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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