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SECOND HAND [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- second hand
1, record 1, English, second%20hand
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- seconds hand 2, record 1, English, seconds%20hand
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The hand that indicates the seconds on a clock or watch. 3, record 1, English, - second%20hand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trotteuse
1, record 1, French, trotteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aiguille des secondes 2, record 1, French, aiguille%20des%20secondes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- second hand 1, record 2, English, second%20hand
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material acquired from dismantling equipment (e.g. locomotives, box cars etc.). The material salvaged was previously used and does not need to be altered (i.e. repaired) before it is put back into service. Material in this condition is carried in P. & M.M.'s inventory at no charge.(FIST) 1, record 2, English, - second%20hand
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pièce de parc
1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20parc
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pièce de parc : trme uniformisé par le CN. 1, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20parc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- second hand
1, record 3, English, second%20hand
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- usagé
1, record 3, French, usag%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- d'occasion 1, record 3, French, d%27occasion
correct
- de seconde main 2, record 3, French, de%20seconde%20main
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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