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FUNICULAR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- funicular water
1, record 1, English, funicular%20water
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water present in the larger pores surrounding the solid particles of soil, with the rings formed at the points of contact coalescing. 1, record 1, English, - funicular%20water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau funiculaire
1, record 1, French, eau%20funiculaire
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau existant dans les larges pores qui entourent les particules solides d'un sol et formant aux points de contact avec ces particules des anneaux qui se raccordent entre eux. 1, record 1, French, - eau%20funiculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua funicular
1, record 1, Spanish, agua%20funicular
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua presente en los mayores poros que rodea las partículas del suelo formando, en los puntos de contacto con dichas partículas, anillos que se fusionan entre ellos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agua%20funicular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special Rail Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- funicular
1, record 2, English, funicular
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- funicular railway 2, record 2, English, funicular%20railway
correct
- funicular railroad 3, record 2, English, funicular%20railroad
correct
- cable railway 4, record 2, English, cable%20railway
- cable railroad 5, record 2, English, cable%20railroad
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A railway up the side of a mountain, consisting of two cars [or short trains] at either end of a cable passing round a driving wheel at the summit. 6, record 2, English, - funicular
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
funicular: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 7, record 2, English, - funicular
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transports ferroviaires spéciaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- funiculaire
1, record 2, French, funiculaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chemin de fer funiculaire 2, record 2, French, chemin%20de%20fer%20funiculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chemin de fer destiné à gravir de très fortes rampes et dont les convois sont mus par un câble. 2, record 2, French, - funiculaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
funiculaire : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 3, record 2, French, - funiculaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte ferroviario especial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- funicular
1, record 2, Spanish, funicular
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ferrocarril para pendientes muy pronunciadas que carece de locomotora y cuyos vagones son arrastrados por un cable del cual tira un motor instalado en lo alto de la cuesta. 2, record 2, Spanish, - funicular
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Materials Handling
- Farm Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rope-way handling 1, record 3, English, rope%2Dway%20handling
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- rope way handling
- rope handling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manutention
- Matériel agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manutention par câble
1, record 3, French, manutention%20par%20c%C3%A2ble
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Manipulación de materiales
- Maquinaria agrícola
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- manutención funicular
1, record 3, Spanish, manutenci%C3%B3n%20funicular
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Transportation Equipment (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rack railway
1, record 4, English, rack%20railway
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A railway with a rack between the rails which engages a gear on the locomotive; used on steep grades. 2, record 4, English, - rack%20railway
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Équipements de transport
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- funiculaire à crémaillère
1, record 4, French, funiculaire%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Funiculaire dont la motrice est en prise avec un dispositif à crémaillère. 1, record 4, French, - funiculaire%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Funiculaire: chemin de fer destiné à gravir de fortes pentes et dont les convois sont tirés par un câble. 1, record 4, French, - funiculaire%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías férreas
- Equipos de transporte
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- funicular de cremallera
1, record 4, Spanish, funicular%20de%20cremallera
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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