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TYPE WAGON [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Railroad Safety
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buffer car
1, record 1, English, buffer%20car
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- buffer 1, record 1, English, buffer
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-placarded [freight] car of any type used to separate the locomotive consist from dangerous goods cars in order to enhance the safety of the crew members in the locomotive consist. 1, record 1, English, - buffer%20car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wagon-tampon
1, record 1, French, wagon%2Dtampon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon non placardé de n’ importe quel type servant à séparer le groupe de traction des wagons de marchandises dangereuses pour rehausser la sécurité des membres d’équipe qui se trouvent dans les locomotives du groupe de traction. 1, record 1, French, - wagon%2Dtampon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Railroad Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electronically-controlled pneumatic braking system
1, record 2, English, electronically%2Dcontrolled%20pneumatic%20braking%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ECP braking system 1, record 2, English, ECP%20braking%20system
correct
- electronically-controlled pneumatic brakes 2, record 2, English, electronically%2Dcontrolled%20pneumatic%20brakes
correct, plural
- ECP brakes 2, record 2, English, ECP%20brakes
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electronically-controlled pneumatic (ECP) brakes — This braking system is an alternative to conventional air brakes. The system sends electrical signals to the cars, instantaneously applying the brakes (quick response braking); it does not rely on the flow of air from the locomotive to each car to activate the brakes. Information is also exchanged between the locomotives and each car. When the system senses that the brake pipe pressure has dropped below 50 psi, a “low brake pressure condition” message is initiated. This message results in all of the ECP-equipped cars and the ECP-equipped locomotives automatically applying their brakes in emergency. 2, record 2, English, - electronically%2Dcontrolled%20pneumatic%20braking%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de freinage pneumatique à commande électronique
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- freins pneumatiques à commande électronique 2, record 2, French, freins%20pneumatiques%20%C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de freinage pneumatique à commande électronique – Ce type de circuit de freins peut se substituer à des freins à air conventionnels. Le système transmet des signaux électriques aux wagons de façon à serrer immédiatement les freins(freinage rapide) ;il ne dépend pas de la circulation d’air de la locomotive à chacun des wagons pour déclencher le serrage des freins. Des données sont également transmises entre les locomotives et chaque wagon. Lorsque le système détecte que la pression dans la conduite générale a baissé à moins de 50 lb/po2, un message de «basse pression du circuit de freinage» est transmis. Ce message entraîne automatiquement le freinage d’urgence de tous les wagons et de toutes les locomotives munis d’un système de freinage pneumatique à commande électronique. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- auto parts boxcar
1, record 3, English, auto%20parts%20boxcar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These cars are specially designed and equipped to carry vehicle parts. The largest, with a capacity of over 10,000 cubic feet, have doors opening to 20 feet for convenient loading and unloading. 1, record 3, English, - auto%20parts%20boxcar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- wagon couvert à pièces d'auto
1, record 3, French, wagon%20couvert%20%C3%A0%20pi%C3%A8ces%20d%27auto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de wagon est spécialement conçu et équipé pour l'acheminement de pièces d’automobiles. Le plus grand modèle présente un volume utile de 10 000 pieds cubes; la large ouverture de ses portes(20 pieds) en facilite le chargement et le déchargement. 1, record 3, French, - wagon%20couvert%20%C3%A0%20pi%C3%A8ces%20d%27auto
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gates bearing surface 1, record 4, English, gates%20bearing%20surface
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bearing surface of the gates 2, record 4, English, bearing%20surface%20of%20the%20gates
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Visvesvaraya gates ... is a system of vertical lifting and fixed-roller gates operated by Whiting's counterweight system... better sealing in closed position is provided by tapering the bearing surfaces of the gates and the sluice frame in opposite direction and better control is provided by tagging a group of gates on to a single counter-balance mechanism. 2, record 4, English, - gates%20bearing%20surface
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gate bearing surface
- bearing surface of the gate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- surface portante des vannes
1, record 4, French, surface%20portante%20des%20vannes
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vanne wagon Visvesvaraya :type de vanne wagon commandée par le dispositif d’équilibrage de Whiting [...] cette vanne offre les avantages suivants : meilleure étanchéité en position fermée, grâce à l'inclinaison des surfaces portantes des vannes et du cadre du pertuis et meilleure commande, grâce à l'attache d’un groupe de vannes à un seul mécanisme d’équilibrage. 1, record 4, French, - surface%20portante%20des%20vannes
Record 4, Key term(s)
- surface portante d'une vanne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Whiting's counterweight system
1, record 5, English, Whiting%27s%20counterweight%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Visvesvaraya gates ... is a system of vertical lifting and fixed-roller gates operated by Whiting's counterweight system... better sealing in closed position is provided by tapering the bearing surfaces of the gates and the sluice frame in opposite direction and better control is provided by tagging a group of gates on to a single counter-balance mechanism. 1, record 5, English, - Whiting%27s%20counterweight%20system
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Whiting counterweight system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'équilibrage de Whiting
1, record 5, French, dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage%20de%20Whiting
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vanne wagon Visvesvaraya :type de vanne wagon commandée par le dispositif d’équilibrage de Whiting [...] cette vanne offre les avantages suivants : meilleure étanchéité en position fermée, grâce à l'inclinaison des surfaces portantes des vannes et du cadre du pertuis et meilleure commande, grâce à l'attache d’un groupe de vannes à un seul mécanisme d’équilibrage. 1, record 5, French, - dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage%20de%20Whiting
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-08-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lubricator car 1, record 6, English, lubricator%20car
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Telephone consultation. 1, record 6, English, - lubricator%20car
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- wagon graisseur
1, record 6, French, wagon%20graisseur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de wagon qui contient une quantité de fûts de graisse et une pompe puissante qui permet à la graisse de tomber sur les roues, ce qui graisse les rails par le fait même. 1, record 6, French, - wagon%20graisseur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-03-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- coefficient of empty return of a wagon 1, record 7, English, coefficient%20of%20empty%20return%20of%20a%20wagon
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UIC-75, 390-i, 6. 1, record 7, English, - coefficient%20of%20empty%20return%20of%20a%20wagon
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de retour à vide d'un wagon 1, record 7, French, coefficient%20de%20retour%20%C3%A0%20vide%20d%27un%20wagon
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UIC-75, 390-i, 7. Rapport entre le nombre total de wagons expédiés vides et le nombre total de wagons chargés. Des coefficients de retour à vide peuvent être déterminés par type de wagon, par catégorie ou par nature de trafic, par régime d’acheminement, etc. 1, record 7, French, - coefficient%20de%20retour%20%C3%A0%20vide%20d%27un%20wagon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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