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VAGON FRIGORIFICO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- railway car
1, record 1, English, railway%20car
correct, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- railroad car 2, record 1, English, railroad%20car
correct, generic
- car 3, record 1, English, car
correct, generic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle that runs on rails and is used to carry passengers [or goods]. 4, record 1, English, - railway%20car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wagon
1, record 1, French, wagon
correct, see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule ferroviaire non équipé d'un moteur, destiné au transport de fret. 2, record 1, French, - wagon
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - wagon
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - wagon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vagón
1, record 1, Spanish, vag%C3%B3n
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carruaje para el transporte de viajeros o de mercancías por vía férrea. 2, record 1, Spanish, - vag%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - vag%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Vagón frigorífico, cisterna o cuba, grúa, laboratorio. 2, record 1, Spanish, - vag%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mechanically-refrigerated wagon
1, record 2, English, mechanically%2Drefrigerated%20wagon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mechanical reefer 2, record 2, English, mechanical%20reefer
correct
- mechanical refrigeration car 2, record 2, English, mechanical%20refrigeration%20car
correct
- mechanical refrigerator car 3, record 2, English, mechanical%20refrigerator%20car
correct, officially approved
- mechanically-refrigerated rail-car 4, record 2, English, mechanically%2Drefrigerated%20rail%2Dcar
correct, United States
- cooling wagon 5, record 2, English, cooling%20wagon
Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An insulated wagon either fitted with its own refrigerating appliance, or served jointly with other units of transport equipment by such an appliance (mechanical compressor, "absorption" unit, etc.). 1, record 2, English, - mechanically%2Drefrigerated%20wagon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concept to be distinguished from "refrigerated wagon" which is not cooled by mechanical means. 6, record 2, English, - mechanically%2Drefrigerated%20wagon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mechanical refrigerator car: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CPR). 3, record 2, English, - mechanically%2Drefrigerated%20wagon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mechanically refrigerated wagon
- mechanically refrigerated rail-car
- mechanically refrigerated railcar
- mechanically-refrigerated railcar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- wagon frigorifique
1, record 2, French, wagon%20frigorifique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- wagon frigo 2, record 2, French, wagon%20frigo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon isotherme et muni d'un appareil frigorifique, servant au transport des produits réfrigérés ou congelés. 3, record 2, French, - wagon%20frigorifique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Notion à distinguer du «wagon réfrigérant» qui ne dispose pas d'équipement mécanique pour produire du froid (il est cependant équipé de ventilateurs pour faire circuler l'air froid dégagé par la glace hydrique). 4, record 2, French, - wagon%20frigorifique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wagon frigorifique : terme uniformisé par le Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique Limitée (CFCP). 5, record 2, French, - wagon%20frigorifique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Congelación y refrigeración
- Industria alimentaria
- Servicio de carga (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- furgón refrigerado
1, record 2, Spanish, furg%C3%B3n%20refrigerado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vagón frigorífico 2, record 2, Spanish, vag%C3%B3n%20frigor%C3%ADfico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Furgón al que se ha incorporado un sistema de refrigeración para el manejo de productos de fácil descomposición. 1, record 2, Spanish, - furg%C3%B3n%20refrigerado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- refrigerator car
1, record 3, English, refrigerator%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- refrigerated wagon 2, record 3, English, refrigerated%20wagon
correct
- refrigerated car 3, record 3, English, refrigerated%20car
correct, officially approved
- reefer 1, record 3, English, reefer
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] insulated wagon using a source of cold (natural ice, with or without the addition of salt; eutectic plates; dry ice, with or without sublimation control; liquefied gases, with or without evaporation control; etc.) other than a mechanical or "absorption" unit. 2, record 3, English, - refrigerator%20car
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concept to be distinguished from "mechanically refrigerated wagon" which is cooled by mechanical means. 4, record 3, English, - refrigerator%20car
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
refrigerator car; refrigerated car; reefer: terms officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CPR). 4, record 3, English, - refrigerator%20car
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- wagon réfrigérant
1, record 3, French, wagon%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désigné par la lettre «R» aux fins de l'enregistrement des données wagons ou de l'établissement des rapports externes. Wagon isotherme équipé de ventilateurs et de bacs à glace pour la protection de denrées qu'il faut garder au froid en cours de route. Lorsque le wagon est muni d'installations mécaniques de réfrigération, il porte le nom de wagon frigorifique. 2, record 3, French, - wagon%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Notion à distinguer du «wagon frigorifique» qui dispose de l'équipement mécanique pour produire du froid. 3, record 3, French, - wagon%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
wagon réfrigérant : terme uniformisé par le Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique Limitée (CFCP). 3, record 3, French, - wagon%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Congelación y refrigeración
- Industria alimentaria
- Servicio de carga (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vagón frigorífico
1, record 3, Spanish, vag%C3%B3n%20frigor%C3%ADfico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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