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HILO CONTACTO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
- Ore Extraction and Transport
- Electrical Power Supply
- Traction (Rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trolley wire
1, record 1, English, trolley%20wire
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- contact wire 2, record 1, English, contact%20wire
correct
- overhead trolley wire 3, record 1, English, overhead%20trolley%20wire
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The means by which power is conveyed to an electric trolley locomotive. 4, record 1, English, - trolley%20wire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is hung from the roof and conducts power to the locomotive by the trolley pole. 4, record 1, English, - trolley%20wire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trolley wire: term officially approved by CP Rail. 5, record 1, English, - trolley%20wire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
- Extraction et transport du minerai
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fil conducteur
1, record 1, French, fil%20conducteur
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fil de contact 2, record 1, French, fil%20de%20contact
masculine noun, officially approved
- fil de trolley 3, record 1, French, fil%20de%20trolley
masculine noun
- fil de traction 4, record 1, French, fil%20de%20traction
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil conducteur; fil de contact : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 2, record 1, French, - fil%20conducteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fil de trolley : Source : Codage des dépenses, Appendice B, p. 6. 3, record 1, French, - fil%20conducteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte ferroviario
- Extracción y transporte de minerales
- Suministro de energía eléctrica
- Tracción (Ferrocarriles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hilo de contacto
1, record 1, Spanish, hilo%20de%20contacto
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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