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FREIGHT TERMINAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Transportation Equipment (General)
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- freight yard 1, record 1, English, freight%20yard
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- freight terminal 2, record 1, English, freight%20terminal
- freight depot 2, record 1, English, freight%20depot
- goods station 1, record 1, English, goods%20station
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Équipements de transport
- Équipements urbains
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gare de marchandises
1, record 1, French, gare%20de%20marchandises
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Equipos de transporte
- Accesorios y equipo (Urbanismo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- terminal de carga
1, record 1, Spanish, terminal%20de%20carga
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área de estacionamiento de camiones equipada para carga, almacenamiento y descarga de mercancías. 1, record 1, Spanish, - terminal%20de%20carga
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminal de carga: Término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 2, record 1, Spanish, - terminal%20de%20carga
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- merchandise terminal
1, record 2, English, merchandise%20terminal
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- freight terminal 2, record 2, English, freight%20terminal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Railroad facility equipped with loading and unloading platforms for receiving and delivering shipments. 2, record 2, English, - merchandise%20terminal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
merchandise terminal: term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 2, English, - merchandise%20terminal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gares ferroviaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gare marchandises
1, record 2, French, gare%20marchandises
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre de réception et d'expédition de marchandises diverses. 2, record 2, French, - gare%20marchandises
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 2, French, - gare%20marchandises
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones de ferrocarril
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación de mercancías
1, record 2, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20mercanc%C3%ADas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La estación de mercancías está exclusivamente reservada a la recepción de mercancías transportadas por tren. 1, record 2, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20mercanc%C3%ADas
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- freight terminal 1, record 3, English, freight%20terminal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gares ferroviaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gare Kangourou 1, record 3, French, gare%20Kangourou
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gare adaptée au chargement en piggyback de semi-remorques sur des wagons de chemin de fer. 1, record 3, French, - gare%20Kangourou
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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