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POIDS RAIL [4 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2001-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Goods
  • Loads and Weights (Transport.)
DEF

The least weight at which a shipment is handled at the carload rate.

OBS

Standardized by CGSB.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport de marchandises
  • Poids et charges (Transports)
DEF

Poids minimal auquel une expédition est prise en main au taux par wagon.

OBS

poids minimal d’un envoi en wagon complet : Terme normalisé par l’ONGC.

OBS

poids minimal d’envoi en wagon complet : Terme uniformisé par CP Rail.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte de mercancías
  • Peso y carga (Transporte)
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Record 2 1994-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
  • Rail Transport Operations
CONT

... the limit of error applicable to the weight declaration of a commodity used to determine rail transportation charges for the commodity, obtained by in-motion weighing of cars carrying the commodity is 1 per cent of the declared net weight.

OBS

rail transportation charge: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 49.1.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
  • Exploitation (Transport par rail)
OBS

frais de transport par rail : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 49. 1.

Spanish

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Record 3 1992-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Loads and Weights (Transport.)
DEF

The weight specifically stated in tariffs for goods shipped in certain packages or in a certain manner.

OBS

Term used in the centralized management of CN freight traffic called TRACS (Traffic Reporting and Controlling System).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poids et charges (Transports)
DEF

Poids expressément établi dans les tarifs pour les marchandises expédiées dans certains emballages ou d’une certaine manière.

OBS

poids estimatif : Terme uniformisé par CP Rail.

OBS

poids estimé : Terme utilisé dans le système de gestion centralisée du trafic marchandises du CN appelé système TRACS.

Spanish

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Record 4 1981-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
OBS

heaviest car permitted: term officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
OBS

poids unitaire maximal du matériel remorqué;poids unitaire maximal admissible du matériel remorqué : termes uniformisés par CP Rail.

Spanish

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