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DRAISINE [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- speeder
1, record 1, English, speeder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
speeder: an item in the "Rail Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - speeder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- draisine
1, record 1, French, draisine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
draisine : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport ferroviaire» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - draisine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- motor car stand 1, record 2, English, motor%20car%20stand
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- porte-draisine
1, record 2, French, porte%2Ddraisine
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon un ingénieur à la Région Saint-Laurent, il s’agit de 2 poutres ou autres objets pouvant jouer le même rôle, placées perpendiculairement à la voie pour y poser la draisine Par analogie à porte-vélo, porte-bouteilles etc. 1, record 2, French, - porte%2Ddraisine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand car
1, record 3, English, hand%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lever car 2, record 3, English, lever%20car
correct, officially approved
- pump car 3, record 3, English, pump%20car
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand car; lever car: terms officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 3, English, - hand%20car
Record 3, Key term(s)
- handcar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- draisine à bras
1, record 3, French, draisine%20%C3%A0%20bras
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chariot à levier 2, record 3, French, chariot%20%C3%A0%20levier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
draisine à bras : terme uniformisé par le CN. 1, record 3, French, - draisine%20%C3%A0%20bras
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chariot à levier : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 3, French, - draisine%20%C3%A0%20bras
Record 3, Key term(s)
- charriot à levier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- draisine
1, record 4, English, draisine
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy, non-derailable and self-propelled work or inspection vehicle. 1, record 4, English, - draisine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
draisine: Not to be confused with "track motor car." 2, record 4, English, - draisine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
draisine: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 4, English, - draisine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- draisine
1, record 4, French, draisine
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule automoteur lourd, non déraillable. 1, record 4, French, - draisine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
draisine : Ne pas confondre avec «motolorry». 1, record 4, French, - draisine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
draisine : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 4, French, - draisine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- motor car run-off 1, record 5, English, motor%20car%20run%2Doff
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- speeder haul-off 1, record 5, English, speeder%20haul%2Doff
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme pour draisine
1, record 5, French, plate%2Dforme%20pour%20draisine
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- refuge pour draisine 1, record 5, French, refuge%20pour%20draisine
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entretien de la voie. 1, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20pour%20draisine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20pour%20draisine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20pour%20draisine
Record 5, Key term(s)
- plateforme pour draisine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pull-off
1, record 6, English, pull%2Doff
noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- set-off 1, record 6, English, set%2Doff
noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this condition, the assembly would remain intact until such time as it fouled a switch, road crossing or pull-off. 1, record 6, English, - pull%2Doff
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme de garage de draisine
1, record 6, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20garage%20de%20draisine
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «pull-off» est une plate-forme aménagée perpendiculairement à la voie et permettant de garer une draisine pendant quelques heures, afin de libérer la voie. 1, record 6, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20garage%20de%20draisine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 6, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20garage%20de%20draisine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 6, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20garage%20de%20draisine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
plate-forme de garage de draisine : terme uniformisé par le CN. 1, record 6, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20garage%20de%20draisine
Record 6, Key term(s)
- plateforme de garage de draisine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- speeder
1, record 7, English, speeder
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - speeder
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "draisine". 2, record 7, English, - speeder
Record 7, Key term(s)
- track car
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- draisine
1, record 7, French, draisine
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - draisine
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - draisine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «autorail», «chariot à levier», «motolorry» et «motolorry de groupe». 2, record 7, French, - draisine
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambiador de vía (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- locomotora de mantenimiento
1, record 7, Spanish, locomotora%20de%20mantenimiento
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-04-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- push car/personnel trailer 1, record 8, English, push%20car%2Fpersonnel%20trailer
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- remorque de draisine pour personnel ou matériel
1, record 8, French, remorque%20de%20draisine%20pour%20personnel%20ou%20mat%C3%A9riel
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d’après push car : remorque de draisine(ancien fichier CN). 1, record 8, French, - remorque%20de%20draisine%20pour%20personnel%20ou%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
remorque de draisine pour personnel ou matériel : Terme uniformisé par CN-AIR CANADA. 1, record 8, French, - remorque%20de%20draisine%20pour%20personnel%20ou%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-04-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- crew/crane transporter 1, record 9, English, crew%2Fcrane%20transporter
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- grue sur rail avec cabine
1, record 9, French, grue%20sur%20rail%20avec%20cabine
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet engin n’ existe pas chez CP; ils ont une duo grue sur rail attelée à une draisine. 1, record 9, French, - grue%20sur%20rail%20avec%20cabine
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grue sur rail avec cabine : Terme uniformisé par CN-AIR CANADA. 1, record 9, French, - grue%20sur%20rail%20avec%20cabine
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-05-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- inspection car 1, record 10, English, inspection%20car
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- draisine de surveillance 1, record 10, French, draisine%20de%20surveillance
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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