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AIR DUMP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air dump car
1, record 1, English, air%20dump%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air dump 2, record 1, English, air%20dump
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 1, English, - air%20dump%20car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wagon basculant pneumatique
1, record 1, French, wagon%20basculant%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- wagon à caisse basculante à commande pneumatique 2, record 1, French, wagon%20%C3%A0%20caisse%20basculante%20%C3%A0%20commande%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- wagon à basculeur pneumatique 3, record 1, French, wagon%20%C3%A0%20basculeur%20pneumatique
masculine noun
- wagon à culbuteur pneumatique 3, record 1, French, wagon%20%C3%A0%20culbuteur%20pneumatique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon basculant pneumatique; wagon à caisse basculante à commande pneumatique : Termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 1, French, - wagon%20basculant%20pneumatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air dump 1, record 2, English, air%20dump
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- basculeur à air
1, record 2, French, basculeur%20%C3%A0%20air
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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