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DIRT COLLECTOR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- combined dirt collector and branch pipe cut-out cock 1, record 1, English, combined%20dirt%20collector%20and%20branch%20pipe%20cut%2Dout%20cock
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'isolement de conduite dérivée avec filtre centrifuge
1, record 1, French, robinet%20d%27isolement%20de%20conduite%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e%20avec%20filtre%20centrifuge
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 1986-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dirt collector
1, record 2, English, dirt%20collector
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, - dirt%20collector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attrape-poussière
1, record 2, French, attrape%2Dpoussi%C3%A8re
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 1986-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- combined dirt collector and branch pipe cut-out cock
1, record 3, English, combined%20dirt%20collector%20and%20branch%20pipe%20cut%2Dout%20cock
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- combination dirt collector and cut-out cock 1, record 3, English, combination%20dirt%20collector%20and%20cut%2Dout%20cock
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parts of the box car and of the covered hopper car (wagon couvert et wagon-trémie couvert); see illustrations in CPAC-3. 2, record 3, English, - combined%20dirt%20collector%20and%20branch%20pipe%20cut%2Dout%20cock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attrape-poussière et robinet d'isolement combinés
1, record 3, French, attrape%2Dpoussi%C3%A8re%20et%20robinet%20d%27isolement%20combin%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- combined dirt collector 1, record 4, English, combined%20dirt%20collector
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attrape-poussière combiné 1, record 4, French, attrape%2Dpoussi%C3%A8re%20combin%C3%A9
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-05-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cut-out cock and dirt collector 1, record 5, English, cut%2Dout%20cock%20and%20dirt%20collector
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'isolement et attrape-poussière 1, record 5, French, robinet%20d%27isolement%20et%20attrape%2Dpoussi%C3%A8re
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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