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FER FAISCEAU [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- receiving yard
1, record 1, English, receiving%20yard
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of tracks where trains or cars are received. 2, record 1, English, - receiving%20yard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
receiving yard: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CPR). 3, record 1, English, - receiving%20yard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faisceau de réception
1, record 1, French, faisceau%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de voies où sont reçus des trains ou des wagons à leur arrivée dans un triage. 2, record 1, French, - faisceau%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faisceau de réception : terme uniformisé par le Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique Limitée(CFCP). 3, record 1, French, - faisceau%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Stations
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- storage yard
1, record 2, English, storage%20yard
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yard in which idle equipment is held awaiting disposition. 1, record 2, English, - storage%20yard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
storage yard: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CPR). 2, record 2, English, - storage%20yard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gares ferroviaires
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faisceau de garage
1, record 2, French, faisceau%20de%20garage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faisceau de remisage 1, record 2, French, faisceau%20de%20remisage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de voies où des wagons sont garés. 1, record 2, French, - faisceau%20de%20garage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faisceau de garage; faisceau de remisage : termes uniformisés par le Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique Limitée(CFCP). 2, record 2, French, - faisceau%20de%20garage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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