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VAGON CISTERNA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tank car
1, record 1, English, tank%20car
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tank wagon 2, record 1, English, tank%20wagon
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A car whose body consists of a tank for carrying liquids or gases in bulk. 3, record 1, English, - tank%20car
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tank car: designated by code letter "T" for data input or field reporting. 4, record 1, English, - tank%20car
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tank car: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) and officially approved by CP Rail. 5, record 1, English, - tank%20car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wagon-citerne
1, record 1, French, wagon%2Dciterne
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- citerne 2, record 1, French, citerne
correct, feminine noun
- wagon-réservoir 3, record 1, French, wagon%2Dr%C3%A9servoir
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon en forme de réservoir, aménagé pour le transport des liquides ou des gaz. 4, record 1, French, - wagon%2Dciterne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certaines marchandises sèches, qui peuvent s'écouler avec ou sans pression, sont parfois transportées par wagon-citerne. 5, record 1, French, - wagon%2Dciterne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wagon-citerne : désigné par la lettre «T» aux fins de l'enregistrement des données wagons ou de l'établissement des rapports externes. 6, record 1, French, - wagon%2Dciterne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
wagon-citerne : terme normalisé par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC) et uniformisé par CP Rail. 7, record 1, French, - wagon%2Dciterne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
- Servicio de carga (Transporte ferroviario)
- Transporte de petróleo y gas natural
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vagón cisterna
1, record 1, Spanish, vag%C3%B3n%20cisterna
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En los vagones cisternas se pueden transportar materias inflamables. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vag%C3%B3n%20cisterna
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- railway car
1, record 2, English, railway%20car
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- railroad car 2, record 2, English, railroad%20car
correct, generic
- car 3, record 2, English, car
correct, generic
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle that runs on rails and is used to carry passengers [or goods]. 4, record 2, English, - railway%20car
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- wagon
1, record 2, French, wagon
correct, see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule ferroviaire non équipé d'un moteur, destiné au transport de fret. 2, record 2, French, - wagon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon : Ce terme ne [devrait] pas être accompagné de la mention marchandises ou fret; parler de wagon à ou de marchandises est pléonastique. 2, record 2, French, - wagon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes anglais «railway car», «railroad car» et «car» ont pour équivalent français «voiture» dans le cas de transport de personnes et «wagon» quand il s'agit du transport de fret. 3, record 2, French, - wagon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vagón
1, record 2, Spanish, vag%C3%B3n
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carruaje para el transporte de viajeros o de mercancías por vía férrea. 2, record 2, Spanish, - vag%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "vagón" puede utilizarse tanto para designar a los vehículos que transportan cargas como a los que llevan pasajeros. No confundir con "coche", que se emplea solamente en el caso de pasajeros. 3, record 2, Spanish, - vag%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Vagón frigorífico, cisterna o cuba, grúa, laboratorio. 2, record 2, Spanish, - vag%C3%B3n
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