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VAGON ANIMALES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stock car
1, record 1, English, stock%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- livestock car 2, record 1, English, livestock%20car
correct
- cattle car 3, record 1, English, cattle%20car
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roofed car with slatted sides and side doors for handling live animals. 4, record 1, English, - stock%20car
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes used to carry rough freight (pulpwood, etc.) when not required in their primary role. 4, record 1, English, - stock%20car
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Stock cars may also be double decked. 4, record 1, English, - stock%20car
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Designated by code letter "S" for data input or field reporting. 5, record 1, English, - stock%20car
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
stock car: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CPR). 6, record 1, English, - stock%20car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wagon à bestiaux
1, record 1, French, wagon%20%C3%A0%20bestiaux
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon, parfois à deux étages, comportant une caisse à claire-voie et à portes coulissantes. 2, record 1, French, - wagon%20%C3%A0%20bestiaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il sert au transport du bétail et, à l'occasion, à celui de certaines marchandises (bois à pâte, etc.). 2, record 1, French, - wagon%20%C3%A0%20bestiaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Désigné par la lettre «S» aux fins de l'enregistrement des données wagons ou de l'établissement des rapports externes. 3, record 1, French, - wagon%20%C3%A0%20bestiaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
wagon à bestiaux : terme uniformisé par le Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique Limitée (CFCP). 4, record 1, French, - wagon%20%C3%A0%20bestiaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicio de carga (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vagón de animales
1, record 1, Spanish, vag%C3%B3n%20de%20animales
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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