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LOCOMOTORA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- switching locomotive
1, record 1, English, switching%20locomotive
correct, Canada, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- switcher 2, record 1, English, switcher
correct, Canada, United States, officially approved
- switch engine 3, record 1, English, switch%20engine
correct, Canada, United States, officially approved
- switch locomotive 4, record 1, English, switch%20locomotive
correct, Canada, United States
- shunting locomotive 5, record 1, English, shunting%20locomotive
correct, Great Britain
- shunter 6, record 1, English, shunter
correct, Great Britain
- shunting engine 7, record 1, English, shunting%20engine
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A locomotive used for switching cars, most commonly in yards or terminals. 8, record 1, English, - switching%20locomotive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
switcher; switch engine: terms officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CPR). 9, record 1, English, - switching%20locomotive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- locomotive de manœuvre
1, record 1, French, locomotive%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- locomotive de manœuvres 2, record 1, French, locomotive%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Locomotive servant à manœuvrer des wagons, le plus souvent dans un triage ou une gare. 3, record 1, French, - locomotive%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locomotive de manœuvre : terme uniformisé par le Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique Limitée (CFCP). 4, record 1, French, - locomotive%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tracción (Ferrocarriles)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
- Cambio de vías (Ferrocarriles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- locomotora de patio
1, record 1, Spanish, locomotora%20de%20patio
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- locomotive
1, record 2, English, locomotive
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- engine 2, record 2, English, engine
correct, noun, officially approved
- eng 3, record 2, English, eng
correct, officially approved
- eng 3, record 2, English, eng
- loco 4, record 2, English, loco
correct, noun, familiar
- unit 5, record 2, English, unit
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-propelled vehicle that runs on rails and is used for moving railroad cars. 6, record 2, English, - locomotive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engine; eng; unit: terms and abbreviation officially approved by CP Rail. 7, record 2, English, - locomotive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- locomotive
1, record 2, French, locomotive
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- loc 2, record 2, French, loc
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- loco 3, record 2, French, loco
correct, feminine noun, obsolete, familiar
- unité 2, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] véhicule de traction servant à remorquer les trains. 4, record 2, French, - locomotive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locomotive; loc; unité : termes et abréviation uniformisés par CP Rail. 5, record 2, French, - locomotive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
- Tracción (Ferrocarriles)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- locomotora
1, record 2, Spanish, locomotora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina provista de un motor potente, que sirve para arrastrar vagones por las vías férreas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - locomotora
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anchor store
1, record 3, English, anchor%20store
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commercial establishment with a guaranteed public used to attract customers to a shopping centre. Normally a well known chain store that sells food or clothing. Smaller centres often use cinemas or specific types of restaurants. Given their importance, such stores are often granted ownership of the premises they occupy or an attractive leasing contract. 2, record 3, English, - anchor%20store
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anchor store: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, English, - anchor%20store
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- magasin pilier
1, record 3, French, magasin%20pilier
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement commercial qui attire un grand nombre de clients et garantit la circulation dans le centre commercial. Ce sont de grandes surfaces alimentaires et d'habillement, principalement. Dans les centres plus petits où l'orientation est plus créative que commerciale, ils peuvent être remplacés par des cinémas ou des restaurants. Le succès du centre réside en la propriété du local ou tout au moins un contrat de location privilégié. 2, record 3, French, - magasin%20pilier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition extraite du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduite avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, French, - magasin%20pilier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos comerciales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- locomotora
1, record 3, Spanish, locomotora
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Establecimiento comercial que con seguridad atrae a un gran número de clientes y sirve para garantizar el tráfico en un centro comercial. Suelen ser una gran superficie de alimentación y/o de ropa. En centros más pequeños y con una orientación menos comercial que recreativa pueden ser sustituidos por cines o cierto tipo de restaurantes. Dada su importancia para el éxito del centro a veces consigue la propiedad del local o, al menos, un contrato de alquiler muy beneficioso. 1, record 3, Spanish, - locomotora
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locomotora: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, Spanish, - locomotora
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- speeder
1, record 4, English, speeder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a small light usu. gasoline - operated vehicle with flanged wheels or solid rubber tires for operation on railroad tracks. 1, record 4, English, - speeder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "draisine". 2, record 4, English, - speeder
Record 4, Key term(s)
- track car
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- draisine
1, record 4, French, draisine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule automoteur léger utilisé par les ouvriers des chemins de fer pour l'entretien et la surveillance de la voie. 1, record 4, French, - draisine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les draisines modernes sont munies de moteurs Diesel, qui permettent un déplacement rapide; elles sont utilisées tant pour le transport du personnel que pour celui des matériaux à répartir ou à ramasser le long de la voie. 1, record 4, French, - draisine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «autorail», «chariot à levier», «motolorry» et «motolorry de groupe». 2, record 4, French, - draisine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambiador de vía (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- locomotora de mantenimiento
1, record 4, Spanish, locomotora%20de%20mantenimiento
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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