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WHEEL CAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- off-the-car wheel balancer
1, record 1, English, off%2Dthe%2Dcar%20wheel%20balancer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- off-the-car balancer 1, record 1, English, off%2Dthe%2Dcar%20balancer
correct, officially approved
- off the car wheel balancer 2, record 1, English, off%20the%20car%20wheel%20balancer
- off the car balancer 2, record 1, English, off%20the%20car%20balancer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
off-the-car wheel balancer; off-the-car balancer: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - off%2Dthe%2Dcar%20wheel%20balancer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équilibreuse roues démontées
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quilibreuse%20roues%20d%C3%A9mont%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe de nombreux types d'équilibreuses [...] la plus simple se compose d'un socle sur lequel on fixe la roue que l'on place à la main [...]. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quilibreuse%20roues%20d%C3%A9mont%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
équilibreuse roues démontées : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quilibreuse%20roues%20d%C3%A9mont%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wheel car
1, record 2, English, wheel%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wheel car: Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 2, record 2, English, - wheel%20car
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- wagon porte-essieux montés
1, record 2, French, wagon%20porte%2Dessieux%20mont%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon porte-essieux montés : Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 2, record 2, French, - wagon%20porte%2Dessieux%20mont%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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