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B END CAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- B end
1, record 1, English, B%20end
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- B end of car 2, record 1, English, B%20end%20of%20car
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bout B
1, record 1, French, bout%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bout B de voiture 1, record 1, French, bout%20B%20de%20voiture
correct, masculine noun
- bout frein à main 2, record 1, French, bout%20frein%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- B end
1, record 2, English, B%20end
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- B-end 2, record 2, English, B%2Dend
correct
- B end of car 3, record 2, English, B%20end%20of%20car
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a railway freight car, the end on which the hand brake is located or toward which the brake cylinder piston moves when the brakes are applied. 4, record 2, English, - B%20end
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B end : term officially approved by CP Rail. 5, record 2, English, - B%20end
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bout B
1, record 2, French, bout%20B
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bout B du wagon 2, record 2, French, bout%20B%20du%20wagon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrémité d'un wagon où se trouve placé le frein à main ou vers laquelle se déplace le piston du cylindre de frein lors d'un freinage. 3, record 2, French, - bout%20B
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bout B : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 4, record 2, French, - bout%20B
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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