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LOOP LINE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Long-Distance Pipelines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loop line
1, record 1, English, loop%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- looped line 2, record 1, English, looped%20line
- looping line 3, record 1, English, looping%20line
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An offshoot or branch from a pipeline. 4, record 1, English, - loop%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Canalisations à grande distance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boucle de déviation
1, record 1, French, boucle%20de%20d%C3%A9viation
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conduite de déviation 1, record 1, French, conduite%20de%20d%C3%A9viation
feminine noun
- ligne d'évitement 2, record 1, French, ligne%20d%27%C3%A9vitement
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduite de déviation ou branche d'une canalisation, qui peut être utilisée en dérivation de la conduite principale pour permettre à un racleur d'être introduit et retiré, ou pour l'entretien de la canalisation. 1, record 1, French, - boucle%20de%20d%C3%A9viation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- loop-line
1, record 2, English, loop%2Dline
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- run-around 1, record 2, English, run%2Daround
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A branch of a forest railroad or a log tramway that rejoins the line from which it diverged. 1, record 2, English, - loop%2Dline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
loop-line: term used in the Commonwealth. 2, record 2, English, - loop%2Dline
Record 2, Key term(s)
- loop line
- run around
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
- Voies ferrées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boucle
1, record 2, French, boucle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- demi-tour 1, record 2, French, demi%2Dtour
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À l'extrémité d'un chemin de fer forestier, le circuit qui permet à un train de revenir en sens contraire. 1, record 2, French, - boucle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de la madera
- Vías férreas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito en bucle
1, record 2, Spanish, circuito%20en%20bucle
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Long-Distance Pipelines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- loop line 1, record 3, English, loop%20line
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Canalisations à grande distance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canalisation de doublage 1, record 3, French, canalisation%20de%20doublage
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- loop line 1, record 4, English, loop%20line
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne auxiliaire latérale 1, record 4, French, ligne%20auxiliaire%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ligne de ceinture 1, record 4, French, ligne%20de%20ceinture
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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