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LOAD CLEARANCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
- Highway Code
- Transport of Goods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- load clearance
1, record 1, English, load%20clearance
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clearance limits 2, record 1, English, clearance%20limits
plural, standardized
- outline diagram 3, record 1, English, outline%20diagram
- railway line clearance 4, record 1, English, railway%20line%20clearance
- railroad clearance 4, record 1, English, railroad%20clearance
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dimensions beyond which the size of, or projections on, a shipment may not extend in order to clear obstructions along railway tracks such as platforms, tunnels, etc. 2, record 1, English, - load%20clearance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
load clearance: Term officialized by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 5, record 1, English, - load%20clearance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Clearance limits" has been standardized by the CGSB. 6, record 1, English, - load%20clearance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- clearance limit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
- Code de la route
- Transport de marchandises
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limites de gabarit
1, record 1, French, limites%20de%20gabarit
feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gabarit de chargement 2, record 1, French, gabarit%20de%20chargement
masculine noun, officially approved
- gabarit d'encombrement 3, record 1, French, gabarit%20d%27encombrement
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(hauteur libre, tirant d'air). Dimensions maximums d'un chargement (y compris les saillies) pour permettre le libre passage des wagons sur les voies aux quais de gare, dans les tunnels, etc. 1, record 1, French, - limites%20de%20gabarit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gabarit de chargement: Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 4, record 1, French, - limites%20de%20gabarit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Limites de gabarit" a été normalisé par l'ONGC. 5, record 1, French, - limites%20de%20gabarit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- limite de gabarit
- hauteur libre
- tirant d'air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Expedición y entrega
- Código de la circulación
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gálibo de carga
1, record 1, Spanish, g%C3%A1libo%20de%20carga
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un camión debe cargarse de acuerdo con su gálibo de carga. 1, record 1, Spanish, - g%C3%A1libo%20de%20carga
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