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TURBOTRAIN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turbotrain
1, record 1, English, turbotrain
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Turbo 2, record 1, English, Turbo
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in the Turbo (commercial designation of CN's --), passenger accommodation is divided into two categories (or "classes") turboclub and turboluxe. 3, record 1, English, - turbotrain
Record 1, Key term(s)
- CN’s Turbo
- CN's turbotrain
- jet train
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- turbotrain
1, record 1, French, turbotrain
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Turbo 2, record 1, French, Turbo
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
train propulsé par un turbomoteur. 3, record 1, French, - turbotrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le Turbo (appellation commerciale du turbotrain du CN) les voyageurs ont le choix entre deux types de places (ou «classes») : turboclub et turboluxe. 4, record 1, French, - turbotrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
N'existe plus. Renseignements confirmés par le Service de terminologie du Canadien National (CN). 2, record 1, French, - turbotrain
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Turbo du CN
- turbotrain du CN
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special Rail Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turbotrain power unit 1, record 2, English, turbotrain%20power%20unit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transports ferroviaires spéciaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- motrice de turbotrain
1, record 2, French, motrice%20de%20turbotrain
feminine 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 1980-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turbotrain mechanical drive system 1, record 3, English, turbotrain%20mechanical%20drive%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- organes de transmission du turbotrain 1, record 3, French, organes%20de%20transmission%20du%20turbotrain
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 1980-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- turbotrain suspension equipment 1, record 4, English, turbotrain%20suspension%20equipment
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de suspension du turbotrain 1, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20suspension%20du%20turbotrain
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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