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ANCHO VIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- track gauge
1, record 1, English, track%20gauge
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gauge 2, record 1, English, gauge
correct
- gage 2, record 1, English, gage
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance between the heads of rails, measured at a point 5/8 inch below the top of the rail. 2, record 1, English, - track%20gauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
track gauge: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 1, English, - track%20gauge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- track gage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écartement de la voie
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cartement%20de%20la%20voie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écartement 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9cartement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre les joues intérieures des rails. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cartement%20de%20la%20voie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écartement de la voie : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cartement%20de%20la%20voie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías férreas
- Mantenimiento (Equipo ferroviario)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ancho de vía
1, record 1, Spanish, ancho%20de%20v%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El ancho de las vías en España es inferior al de los otros países europeos y ponerlos al mismo nivel implica grandes inversiones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ancho%20de%20v%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- track width
1, record 2, English, track%20width
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance between the wheels of a load-carrying axle. 1, record 2, English, - track%20width
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voie
1, record 2, French, voie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- largeur de voie 1, record 2, French, largeur%20de%20voie
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre les roues d'un même essieu porteur. 1, record 2, French, - voie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por camión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia entre ruedas
1, record 2, Spanish, distancia%20entre%20ruedas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vía 2, record 2, Spanish, v%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
- ancho de vía 3, record 2, Spanish, ancho%20de%20v%C3%ADa
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia que hay entre las ruedas de un mismo eje libre. 1, record 2, Spanish, - distancia%20entre%20ruedas
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