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BOTTOM UNLOADING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bottom unloading
1, record 1, English, bottom%20unloading
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Railway cars ... are equipped for unloading by pump, gravity flow, or air padding through one 102 mm diameter bottom outlet provided with a stainless steel ball valve. This bottom discharge outlet is furnished with a steam jacket. In addition to bottom unloading, the cars may be unloaded from the top by compressed air. 2, record 1, English, - bottom%20unloading
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vidange par le bas
1, record 1, French, vidange%20par%20le%20bas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déchargement par le bas 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chargement%20par%20le%20bas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non par le fond. 3, record 1, French, - vidange%20par%20le%20bas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le robinet de déchargement par le bas est muni d'une enveloppe chauffante. On peut également décharger le wagon-citerne par le haut, au moyen d'air comprimé. 4, record 1, French, - vidange%20par%20le%20bas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- approved type dome arrangement-top or bottom unloading
1, record 2, English, approved%20type%20dome%20arrangement%2Dtop%20or%20bottom%20unloading
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the tank car (wagon-citerne); see illustrations in CPAC-3. 2, record 2, English, - approved%20type%20dome%20arrangement%2Dtop%20or%20bottom%20unloading
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dôme homologué pour vidange par le haut ou par le bas
1, record 2, French, d%C3%B4me%20homologu%C3%A9%20pour%20vidange%20par%20le%20haut%20ou%20par%20le%20bas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bottom unloading hopper 1, record 3, English, bottom%20unloading%20hopper
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trémie à déchargement par le fond 1, record 3, French, tr%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9chargement%20par%20le%20fond
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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