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LOOSE EQUIPMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dragging equipment
1, record 1, English, dragging%20equipment
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- loose equipment 2, record 1, English, loose%20equipment
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(train defect). 3, record 1, English, - dragging%20equipment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dragging equipment: Term officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 1, English, - dragging%20equipment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pièces traînantes
1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ces%20tra%C3%AEnantes
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appareillage traînant 2, record 1, French, appareillage%20tra%C3%AEnant
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement d'un train traînant au sol. 3, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A8ces%20tra%C3%AEnantes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pièces traînantes : Terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 4, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A8ces%20tra%C3%AEnantes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- loose equipment 1, record 2, English, loose%20equipment
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
secure all loose equipment 1, record 2, English, - loose%20equipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipement non fixé
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20non%20fix%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
immobiliser tous les équipements non fixés 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20non%20fix%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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