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RAILWAY CAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- railway car
1, record 1, English, railway%20car
correct, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- railroad car 2, record 1, English, railroad%20car
correct, generic
- car 3, record 1, English, car
correct, generic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle that runs on rails and is used to carry passengers [or goods]. 4, record 1, English, - railway%20car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wagon
1, record 1, French, wagon
correct, see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule ferroviaire non équipé d'un moteur, destiné au transport de fret. 2, record 1, French, - wagon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon : Ce terme ne [devrait] pas être accompagné de la mention marchandises ou fret; parler de wagon à ou de marchandises est pléonastique. 2, record 1, French, - wagon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes anglais «railway car», «railroad car» et «car» ont pour équivalent français «voiture» dans le cas de transport de personnes et «wagon» quand il s'agit du transport de fret. 3, record 1, French, - wagon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vagón
1, record 1, Spanish, vag%C3%B3n
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carruaje para el transporte de viajeros o de mercancías por vía férrea. 2, record 1, Spanish, - vag%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "vagón" puede utilizarse tanto para designar a los vehículos que transportan cargas como a los que llevan pasajeros. No confundir con "coche", que se emplea solamente en el caso de pasajeros. 3, record 1, Spanish, - vag%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Vagón frigorífico, cisterna o cuba, grúa, laboratorio. 2, record 1, Spanish, - vag%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- railway car
1, record 2, English, railway%20car
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- railroad car 2, record 2, English, railroad%20car
correct, generic
- car 3, record 2, English, car
correct, generic
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle that runs on rails and is used to carry passengers [or goods]. 1, record 2, English, - railway%20car
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voiture
1, record 2, French, voiture
correct, see observation, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule ferroviaire non équipé de moteur, destiné au transport de voyageurs. 2, record 2, French, - voiture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voiture : Parler de voiture à ou de voyageurs est pléonastique. 2, record 2, French, - voiture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On parle, [...] d'une voiture-lits, d'une voiture-couchettes, d'une voiture-restaurant. 2, record 2, French, - voiture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les termes anglais «railway car», «railroad car» et «car» ont pour équivalent français «voiture» dans le cas de transport de personnes et «wagon» quand il s'agit du transport de fret. 3, record 2, French, - voiture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vagón
1, record 2, Spanish, vag%C3%B3n
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- coche 1, record 2, Spanish, coche
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carruaje para el transporte de viajeros o de mercancías por vía férrea. 2, record 2, Spanish, - vag%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "vagón" puede utilizarse tanto para designar a los vehículos que transportan cargas como a los que llevan pasajeros. "Coche" se emplea solamente en el caso de pasajeros. 3, record 2, Spanish, - vag%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Coche panorámico, cama, restaurante, bar, salón. 2, record 2, Spanish, - vag%C3%B3n
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