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ASSIGNED SERVICE CAR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assigned car
1, record 1, English, assigned%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- assigned service car 2, record 1, English, assigned%20service%20car
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A freight car assigned to an industry for the transportation of its products. Also occasionally referred to as "captive service car" when specially built or modified and assigned to one industry only for the transportation of a specific commodity. The assigned car may be part of a pool. 1, record 1, English, - assigned%20car
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assigned car: Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 2, record 1, English, - assigned%20car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wagon en affectation
1, record 1, French, wagon%20en%20affectation
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
Wagon affecté pour un certain temps à un établissement industriel pour le transport de ses produits. Appelé aussi à l'occasion "wagon en service exclusif" lorsqu'il s'agit d'un véhicule spécialement construit ou modifié en vue de la desserte d'un seul établissement industriel et du transport d'une seule marchandise. Le wagon en affectation peut faire partie d'un pool. 2, record 1, French, - wagon%20en%20affectation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 1, French, - wagon%20en%20affectation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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