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PIG-A-BACK [3 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2009-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
DEF

The process of loading, transporting, and unloading truck trailers on railroad flat cars or cars of special design.

OBS

piggybacking: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd.

OBS

Although "piggyback" and "piggyback traffic" are the most frequently used terms, "rail-road transport" was retained by the European Conference of Ministers of Transport.

Key term(s)
  • piggy backing
  • pick-a-back
  • pigaback
  • railroad transport
  • piggy back traffic

French

Domaine(s)
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
DEF

Transport combiné par remorques routières spéciales acheminées sur wagons plats.

OBS

ferroutage : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Servicio de carga (Transporte ferroviario)
DEF

Transporte por ferrocarril de semirremolques de carretera.

OBS

transporte combinado carretera-ferrocarril; transporte por carretera-ferrocarril: Términos y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera.

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Record 2 2004-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
DEF

Of or relating to the hauling of truck trailers on railroad flat cars.

CONT

piggyback service; pig-a-back cars.

Key term(s)
  • piggy back
  • pick-a-back

French

Domaine(s)
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
DEF

Relatif au ferroutage.

DEF

Adjectif qualifiant les engins qui servent à ferrouter [...]

CONT

Remorques ferroutières.

OBS

ferroutier : terme préconisé par l'Administration française.

Spanish

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Record 3 2004-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
DEF

To carry truck trailers by railroad on flatcars.

Key term(s)
  • piggyback
  • pick-a-back
  • pig-a-back
  • pickaback

French

Domaine(s)
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
DEF

Acheminer par ferroutage.

OBS

Terme préconisé par l'Administration française.

Spanish

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