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BOX WEDGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- socket wedge
1, record 1, English, socket%20wedge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- box wedge 2, record 1, English, box%20wedge
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal wedge having a socket near its head, into which a wooden peg is fitted for initially steadying the wedge while it is being driven. 1, record 1, English, - socket%20wedge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coin ferré
1, record 1, French, coin%20ferr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coin de bois avec un embout métallique, ou coin métallique prolongé par une cheville en bois, utilisé pour déclencher et diriger la chute de l'arbre lors de son abattage. 1, record 1, French, - coin%20ferr%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- journal bearing wedge
1, record 2, English, journal%20bearing%20wedge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- journal box wedge 2, record 2, English, journal%20box%20wedge
- journal-box key 2, record 2, English, journal%2Dbox%20key
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to hold the journal bearing in place in the journal box, to distribute the load evenly over the bearing, to permit angular motion in a vertical plane between the axis of the box and the axle, and to allow the bearing to be removed readily. 2, record 2, English, - journal%20bearing%20wedge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Journal bearing wedge: part of the covered hopper car and of the tank car (see illustrations in CPAC-3). 3, record 2, English, - journal%20bearing%20wedge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cale de coussinet de boîte d'essieu
1, record 2, French, cale%20de%20coussinet%20de%20bo%C3%AEte%20d%27essieu
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cale du coussinet 2, record 2, French, cale%20du%20coussinet
feminine noun
- coin de serrage de la boîte d'essieu 3, record 2, French, coin%20de%20serrage%20de%20la%20bo%C3%AEte%20d%27essieu
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cale de coussinet de boîte d'essieu : pièce du wagon-trémie couvert et du wagon-citerne (voir illustrations dans CPAC-3). 4, record 2, French, - cale%20de%20coussinet%20de%20bo%C3%AEte%20d%27essieu
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
- journal box wedge 1, record 3, English, journal%20box%20wedge
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- truck wedge 2, record 3, English, truck%20wedge
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coin de serrage 1, record 3, French, coin%20de%20serrage
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
coin de serrage (boîte d'essieu) 1, record 3, French, - coin%20de%20serrage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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