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BELT LINE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- belt line
1, record 1, English, belt%20line
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- belt line railroad 2, record 1, English, belt%20line%20railroad
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switching railroad operating within a commercial area. 1, record 1, English, - belt%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
belt line: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). 3, record 1, English, - belt%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voie de ceinture
1, record 1, French, voie%20de%20ceinture
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chemin de fer de ceinture 2, record 1, French, chemin%20de%20fer%20de%20ceinture
correct, masculine noun
- ligne de ceinture 1, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20ceinture
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embranchement de chemin de fer qui dessert un secteur commercial. 1, record 1, French, - voie%20de%20ceinture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voie de ceinture : terme normalisé par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC). 3, record 1, French, - voie%20de%20ceinture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías férreas
- Servicio de carga (Transporte ferroviario)
- Cambiador de vía (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ferrocarril de enlace
1, record 1, Spanish, ferrocarril%20de%20enlace
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ferrocarril de circunvalación 1, record 1, Spanish, ferrocarril%20de%20circunvalaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- beltline
1, record 2, English, beltline
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- belt line 2, record 2, English, belt%20line
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The line running around a car's body formed by the bottom edges of its glass panels. 1, record 2, English, - beltline
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne de ceinture
1, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20ceinture
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne que l'on retrouve autour d'une voiture et qui est formée par la base des vitres. 2, record 2, French, - ligne%20de%20ceinture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- belt line 1, record 3, English, belt%20line
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a soft hat formation to remove a person from the midst of a non-violent crowd. 1, record 3, English, - belt%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- filet
1, record 3, French, filet
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
élément mobile destiné au repêchage d'un individu du milieu d'une foule. 1, record 3, French, - filet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- belt line 1, record 4, English, belt%20line
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne de ceinture
1, record 4, French, ligne%20de%20ceinture
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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