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CAR BOTTOM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drop bottom gondola car 1, record 1, English, drop%20bottom%20gondola%20car
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wagon-tombereau à déchargement à trappe
1, record 1, French, wagon%2Dtombereau%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9chargement%20%C3%A0%20trappe
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bottom car clearance
1, record 2, English, bottom%20car%20clearance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- overtravel 2, record 2, English, overtravel
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the distance including the buffer compression between the lowermost part of the car ... and the top of the car buffers, when the car is level with the bottom landing. 2, record 2, English, - bottom%20car%20clearance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeu inférieur de la cabine
1, record 2, French, jeu%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20cabine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] distance verticale libre du plancher de la fosse à la pièce [...] la plus bas installée sur le dessous de la plate-forme [...] lorsque la cabine repose sur des amortisseurs. 2, record 2, French, - jeu%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20cabine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- car bottom 1, record 3, English, car%20bottom
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- four à sole roulante
1, record 3, French, four%20%C3%A0%20sole%20roulante
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matériel de traitement chimique 1, record 3, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20sole%20roulante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bottom dumping car 1, record 4, English, bottom%20dumping%20car
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- berline à fond ouvert
1, record 4, French, berline%20%C3%A0%20fond%20ouvert
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- berline à fond ouvrant 1, record 4, French, berline%20%C3%A0%20fond%20ouvrant
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-10-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bottom car runby 1, record 5, English, bottom%20car%20runby
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réserve inférieure de la cabine 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9serve%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20de%20la%20cabine
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bottom dump car 1, record 6, English, bottom%20dump%20car
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bottom discharge 1, record 6, English, - bottom%20dump%20car
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- wagon à fond mobile 1, record 6, French, wagon%20%C3%A0%20fond%20mobile
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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