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BELT LINE [4 records]

Record 1 2017-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
  • Switchgear (Rail Transport)
DEF

A switching railroad operating within a commercial area.

OBS

belt line: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Voies ferrées
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
DEF

Embranchement de chemin de fer qui dessert un secteur commercial.

OBS

voie de ceinture : terme normalisé par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vías férreas
  • Servicio de carga (Transporte ferroviario)
  • Cambiador de vía (Transporte ferroviario)
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Record 2 2002-12-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

The line running around a car's body formed by the bottom edges of its glass panels.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Ligne que l'on retrouve autour d'une voiture et qui est formée par la base des vitres.

Spanish

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Record 3 1987-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Police
DEF

a soft hat formation to remove a person from the midst of a non-violent crowd.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Police
DEF

élément mobile destiné au repêchage d'un individu du milieu d'une foule.

Spanish

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Record 4 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Areal Planning (Urban Studies)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aménagement du territoire

Spanish

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