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DAMAGE-FREE CAR [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
DEF

Box car with permanent load securement devices (bulkheads, belt rails, crossbars, etc.).

OBS

DF™ is an Evans Products Company trademark and stands for "Damage Free".

OBS

DF car: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd.

Key term(s)
  • damage-free car
  • DF car

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
DEF

Wagon couvert équipé en permanence du matériel nécessaire à l'arrimage sécuritaire d'un chargement (cloisons mobiles, rails et traverses d'arrimage).

OBS

DFMC est une marque de commerce de Evans Products Company.

OBS

wagon toute sécurité : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée.

Spanish

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