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BOX CAR [17 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boxcar loader
1, record 1, English, boxcar%20loader
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- box car loader
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chargeur de wagons couverts
1, record 1, French, chargeur%20de%20wagons%20couverts
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chargeuse de wagons couverts 1, record 1, French, chargeuse%20de%20wagons%20couverts
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boxcar
1, record 2, English, boxcar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- box car 2, record 2, English, box%20car
correct, standardized, officially approved
- covered wagon 3, record 2, English, covered%20wagon
correct, Great Britain
- box-wagon 4, record 2, English, box%2Dwagon
correct, Great Britain
- house car 4, record 2, English, house%20car
correct, United States, rare
- covered van 3, record 2, English, covered%20van
Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fully enclosed freight car having doors on both sides and/or sometimes on the ends. 5, record 2, English, - boxcar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used for general freight service. 5, record 2, English, - boxcar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
box car: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) and officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CPR). 6, record 2, English, - boxcar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- wagon couvert
1, record 2, French, wagon%20couvert
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon [...] entièrement fermé, pourvu de portes de chaque côté et/ou parfois aux extrémités. 2, record 2, French, - wagon%20couvert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé pour le transport ordinaire des marchandises. 2, record 2, French, - wagon%20couvert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wagon couvert : terme normalisé par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC) et uniformisé par le Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique Limitée (CFCP). 3, record 2, French, - wagon%20couvert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compartment box car 1, record 3, English, compartment%20box%20car
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- compartmentizer car 1, record 3, English, compartmentizer%20car
- divider car 1, record 3, English, divider%20car
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An "XL" boxcar having adjustable bulkheads as permanent load securement devices. 1, record 3, English, - compartment%20box%20car
Record 3, Key term(s)
- compartment boxcar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- wagon couvert à cloisons mobiles
1, record 3, French, wagon%20couvert%20%C3%A0%20cloisons%20mobiles
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- wagon à cloisons mobiles 2, record 3, French, wagon%20%C3%A0%20cloisons%20mobiles
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon [couvert] XL [muni de] cloisons mobiles servant de dispositifs d'immobilisation des marchandises. 2, record 3, French, - wagon%20couvert%20%C3%A0%20cloisons%20mobiles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-08-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- double-door boxcar
1, record 4, English, double%2Ddoor%20boxcar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- double-door car 2, record 4, English, double%2Ddoor%20car
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] box car having two side doors on each side of the car. 2, record 4, English, - double%2Ddoor%20boxcar
Record 4, Key term(s)
- double-door box car
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- wagon couvert à double porte
1, record 4, French, wagon%20couvert%20%C3%A0%20double%20porte
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- wagon à double porte 2, record 4, French, wagon%20%C3%A0%20double%20porte
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon couvert dont les parois latérales sont chacune munies de deux portes. 2, record 4, French, - wagon%20couvert%20%C3%A0%20double%20porte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-06-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- metals boxcar
1, record 5, English, metals%20boxcar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Built and maintained to withstand the needs of the industry, these cars can handle cargos of up to 112 tons. They are 50 feet 6 inches - 60 feet 9 inches long, and hold up to 6,657 cubic feet. 1, record 5, English, - metals%20boxcar
Record 5, Key term(s)
- metals box car
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- wagon couvert à métaux
1, record 5, French, wagon%20couvert%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conçus pour répondre aux besoins de l'ensemble de l'industrie, ces wagons peuvent transporter une charge pesant jusqu'à 112 tonnes. Ils mesurent entre 50 pieds 6 pouces et 60 pieds 9 pouces et leur volume utile peut atteindre 6 657 pieds cubes. 1, record 5, French, - wagon%20couvert%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9taux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-10-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- one-box car
1, record 6, English, one%2Dbox%20car
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- one-box vehicle 2, record 6, English, one%2Dbox%20vehicle
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- one box car
- one box vehicle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- véhicule monocorps
1, record 6, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20monocorps
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- véhicule à un volume 2, record 6, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20un%20volume
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule à un seul volume 1, record 6, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20un%20seul%20volume
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule qui réunit dans un même volume le compartiment moteur, l'habitacle et l'espace pour les bagages et dont le profil longitudinal de carrosserie forme une ligne en tous points convexe de l'avant à l'arrière. 2, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20monocorps
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les renseignements provenant de la source NUT-3 (Véhicules automobiles, lexique anglais-français) sont reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations-Unies à Genève. 3, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20monocorps
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo monovolumen
1, record 6, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20monovolumen
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehículo [cuya] característica fundamental reside en [su configuración monoespacio, que se distingue por] la ausencia de separaciones entre los espacios de motor, habitáculo y maletero. 1, record 6, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20monovolumen
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-08-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- notchback car
1, record 7, English, notchback%20car
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- notchback vehicle 2, record 7, English, notchback%20vehicle
correct
- notchback 3, record 7, English, notchback
- three-box car 4, record 7, English, three%2Dbox%20car
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- three box car
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- véhicule tricorps
1, record 7, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20tricorps
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- véhicule à trois volumes 1, record 7, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20trois%20volumes
correct, masculine noun
- tricorps 2, record 7, French, tricorps
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule dont le compartiment moteur, l'habitacle et l'espace pour les bagages constituent trois corps distincts dans un même volume. 3, record 7, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20tricorps
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
La séparation entre ces corps est constituée par un décrochement à la base du pare-brise et à la base de la lunette. 4, record 7, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20tricorps
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les renseignements provenant de la source NUT-3 (Véhicules automobiles, lexique anglais-français) sont reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 5, record 7, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20tricorps
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-02-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- standard box car 1, record 8, English, standard%20box%20car
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Used for transporting all types of packaged goods and bulk commodities. 1, record 8, English, - standard%20box%20car
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- wagon couvert ordinaire
1, record 8, French, wagon%20couvert%20ordinaire
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon pouvant transporter toutes sortes de marchandises en vrac ou emballées. 1, record 8, French, - wagon%20couvert%20ordinaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-01-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- insulated box car 1, record 9, English, insulated%20box%20car
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- wagon isotherme
1, record 9, French, wagon%20isotherme
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- wagon couvert isotherme 2, record 9, French, wagon%20couvert%20isotherme
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon couvert isotherme : Terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 9, French, - wagon%20isotherme
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-07-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- police car box 1, record 10, English, police%20car%20box
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur de police - secours 1, record 10, French, avertisseur%20de%20police%20%2D%20secours
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Goyens, Manuel Pratique de la Lutte contre l'Incendie et les Risques associés, p. 176). Trans. mai 1969 1, record 10, French, - avertisseur%20de%20police%20%2D%20secours
Record 10, Key term(s)
- avertisseur de secours
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-04-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- box car end straightener 1, record 11, English, box%20car%20end%20straightener
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- redresseur de bout de wagon
1, record 11, French, redresseur%20de%20bout%20de%20wagon
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement hydraulique qu'on peut fixer à un chariot élévateur ou un autre engin de manutention et qui sert à redresser les parois de bout d'un wagon, déformées à la suite d'un choc. 1, record 11, French, - redresseur%20de%20bout%20de%20wagon
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouvel outil hydraulique fabriqué par HighReach Inc. (société canadienne). Le CN en a acheté 3 pour la Région des Grands-Lacs à titre d'essai. Cet outil redresse les bouts de wagons à peu de frais et rapidement sans passer par l'atelier. 1, record 11, French, - redresseur%20de%20bout%20de%20wagon
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-06-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- single-door box car 1, record 12, English, single%2Ddoor%20box%20car
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- wagon couvert à porte simple 1, record 12, French, wagon%20couvert%20%C3%A0%20porte%20simple
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le renseignement provient des services linguistiques du CN, à Montréal. 1, record 12, French, - wagon%20couvert%20%C3%A0%20porte%20simple
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-10-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Coal Preparation
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- box car
1, record 13, English, box%20car
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- drawer 1, record 13, English, drawer
correct
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des charbons
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- tiroir
1, record 13, French, tiroir
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-05-21
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- interior load protection box car 1, record 14, English, interior%20load%20protection%20box%20car
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matériel roulant. 1, record 14, English, - interior%20load%20protection%20box%20car
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- wagon à dispositifs de protection intérieurs 1, record 14, French, wagon%20%C3%A0%20dispositifs%20de%20protection%20int%C3%A9rieurs
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GZZI; juin 1972. 1, record 14, French, - wagon%20%C3%A0%20dispositifs%20de%20protection%20int%C3%A9rieurs
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1980-05-12
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- box car side 1, record 15, English, box%20car%20side
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- face de wagon couvert 1, record 15, French, face%20de%20wagon%20couvert
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- box car traffic 1, record 16, English, box%20car%20traffic
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- trafic en wagons couverts 1, record 16, French, trafic%20en%20wagons%20couverts
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- insulted heated box car 1, record 17, English, insulted%20heated%20box%20car
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- wagon chauffé 1, record 17, French, wagon%20chauff%C3%A9
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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