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BOTTOM SHELF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coupling Systems (Railroad)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bottom shelf coupler 1, record 1, English, bottom%20shelf%20coupler
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also, the bottom shelf serves to offer a measure of protection against coupler disengagement during train derailment. 1, record 1, English, - bottom%20shelf%20coupler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In 1968, Type E couplers having a bottom retention shelf were made available. This feature served to support a mating coupler that has suffered a pull-out due to shank or yoke ultimate failure, and thereby prevent it from falling ... 1, record 1, English, - bottom%20shelf%20coupler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Attelages (Matériel de chemin de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attelage à garde inférieure
1, record 1, French, attelage%20%C3%A0%20garde%20inf%C3%A9rieure
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attelage à garde inférieure : terme uniformisé par le CN. 1, record 1, French, - attelage%20%C3%A0%20garde%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bottom shelf 1, record 2, English, bottom%20shelf
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bottom tray 2, record 2, English, bottom%20tray
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High-Style Wagon Barbecue with easy-cook aids ... 3-height motorized spit plus bottom shelf and side-tray ... All-steel construction in a heat-resistant baked enamel finish. 1, record 2, English, - bottom%20shelf
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plateau inférieur
1, record 2, French, plateau%20inf%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- étagère inférieure 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tag%C3%A8re%20inf%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Barbecue rond. [...] se compose d'un foyer de 43 cm de diamètre [...] Il est monté sur un piétement indépendant tubulaire avec plateau inférieur porte-ingrédients. 1, record 2, French, - plateau%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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