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ARTICULATED LOCOMOTIVE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- articulated locomotive
1, record 1, English, articulated%20locomotive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
articulated locomotive: an item in the "Rail Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - articulated%20locomotive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- locomotive articulée
1, record 1, French, locomotive%20articul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locomotive articulée : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport ferroviaire» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - locomotive%20articul%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
- Traction (Rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- articulated locomotive
1, record 2, English, articulated%20locomotive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of locomotive is of particular value on tracks which permit only light axle loads, as the weight is spread over a considerable distance. 2, record 2, English, - articulated%20locomotive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- locomotive articulée
1, record 2, French, locomotive%20articul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de locomotive [...] comportant plusieurs trains d'essieux moteurs. 2, record 2, French, - locomotive%20articul%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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