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WEIGHT CAR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- key carload weight 1, record 1, English, key%20carload%20weight
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Having the maximum rate based on a key carload weight would permit incentive features to stimulate economical loading and handling and would leave open an area for negotiation between the railway and the shipper for the sharing of such economies as result. 1, record 1, English, - key%20carload%20weight
Record 1, Key term(s)
- key car load weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids-clef par wagonnée
1, record 1, French, poids%2Dclef%20par%20wagonn%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le tarif maximum est fondé sur un poids-clef par wagonnée, cela encouragera l'expéditeur aussi bien que le transporteur à charger les wagons et à manutentionner la marchandise de la façon la plus économique [...] 1, record 1, French, - poids%2Dclef%20par%20wagonn%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- poids-clé par wagonnée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Physics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- car overall weight
1, record 2, English, car%20overall%20weight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kevlar tyres ... Thanks to DuPont's Kevlar para-aramid fibre, the weight of one of the certified conventional tyres for an Audi 3 car, the Dunlop 195/65 R15 91V, has diminished from 8.89 kg to 7.3 kg, a 20 % gain and a 8 kilos reduction of the car overall weight. 1, record 2, English, - car%20overall%20weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Physique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse de voiture
1, record 2, French, masse%20de%20voiture
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pneus Kevlar [...] Grâce à la fibre para-aramide Kevlar de DuPont, le poids d'un des pneus conventionnels homologué pour la voiture Audi 3, le Dunlop 195/65 R15 91V, est passé de 8,89 kg à 7,3 kg, un gain d'environ 20% et une diminution de la masse de la voiture de 8 kilos [...]. 1, record 2, French, - masse%20de%20voiture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scale test car
1, record 3, English, scale%20test%20car
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- test car 2, record 3, English, test%20car
correct
- test weight car 3, record 3, English, test%20weight%20car
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A car equipped with mechanical appliances for testing the balance of track scales as to their correctness according to the Government Bureau of Standards. 3, record 3, English, - scale%20test%20car
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- wagon d'épreuve des balances
1, record 3, French, wagon%20d%27%C3%A9preuve%20des%20balances
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- wagon étalon 2, record 3, French, wagon%20%C3%A9talon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- wagon-étalon 3, record 3, French, wagon%2D%C3%A9talon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
petit wagon muni d'appareils qui sert à vérifier si les balances servant à peser les wagons de chemins de fer sont en bon état. 1, record 3, French, - wagon%20d%27%C3%A9preuve%20des%20balances
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon étalon : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 3, French, - wagon%20d%27%C3%A9preuve%20des%20balances
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- light weight rail diesel car 1, record 4, English, light%20weight%20rail%20diesel%20car
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- autorail léger
1, record 4, French, autorail%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matériel pour voyageurs. Il vient d'Angleterre. 1, record 4, French, - autorail%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
le terme d'automotrice est réservé spécialement aux véhicules à propulsion électrique, celui d'autorail aux véhicules à moteur thermique. 1, record 4, French, - autorail%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
autorail léger : Terme uniformisé par le CN. 1, record 4, French, - autorail%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- off car weight 1, record 5, English, off%20car%20weight
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poids hors wagon
1, record 5, French, poids%20hors%20wagon
masculine noun
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 1984-09-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- car weight
1, record 6, English, car%20weight
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- weight of the car 1, record 6, English, weight%20of%20the%20car
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poids de la voiture
1, record 6, French, poids%20de%20la%20voiture
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) pour que le poids de la voiture puisse être déplacé, le terrain sur lequel les roues s'appuient doit offrir une résistance suffisante (...) 1, record 6, French, - poids%20de%20la%20voiture
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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