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GABARIT CHARGEMENT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- well car
1, record 1, English, well%20car
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- well hole car 2, record 1, English, well%20hole%20car
correct
- well-wagon 3, record 1, English, well%2Dwagon
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat car with an opening in the centre to allow a load to extend below the normal floor level when it could not otherwise come within the overhead clearance limits. 2, record 1, English, - well%20car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wagon à évidement central
1, record 1, French, wagon%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9videment%20central
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 plat dont le centre présente une ouverture pour permettre le chargement, au-dessous du niveau du plancher, de marchandises dont la hauteur, si elles étaient chargées normalement, dépasserait les limites fixées par le gabarit de chargement. 2, record 1, French, - wagon%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9videment%20central
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dimensional clearance message 1, record 2, English, dimensional%20clearance%20message
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- relevé du gabarit pour le chargement exceptionnel
1, record 2, French, relev%C3%A9%20du%20gabarit%20pour%20le%20chargement%20exceptionnel
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- structure clearance
1, record 3, English, structure%20clearance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- track clearance 2, record 3, English, track%20clearance
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway. 3, record 3, English, - structure%20clearance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gabarit des obstacles
1, record 3, French, gabarit%20des%20obstacles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gabarit de la voie 2, record 3, French, gabarit%20de%20la%20voie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- gabarit d’obstacles 2, record 3, French, gabarit%20d%26rsquo%3Bobstacles
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contour de l’espace libre relatif à une voie. 1, record 3, French, - gabarit%20des%20obstacles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce gabarit doit toujours être supérieur au gabarit de chargement du véhicule, et ne doit pas être engagé par des installations fixes ou des objets. Il peut être défini à partir d’un véhicule à l'arrêt, en tenant compte du rayon de courbure et des marges de sécurité, ou bien comme gabarit cinématique à partir d’un véhicule en mouvement, en prenant en considération les débattements du véhicule(usure des bandages, jeu de balancement de la traverse danseuse, débattements transversaux, caractéristiques de suspension). 1, record 3, French, - gabarit%20des%20obstacles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes uniformisés par Canadian Pacific Railway. 3, record 3, French, - gabarit%20des%20obstacles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Air Freight
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- loading-gauge
1, record 4, English, loading%2Dgauge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- loading gauge 2, record 4, English, loading%20gauge
correct
- loading gage 3, record 4, English, loading%20gage
correct, proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A device, often seen at the exit to a goods yard, which consists of a curved bar which overhangs the track. The height of the bar above the rails represents a portion of the loading-gauge so that loaded wagons may be easily checked to ensure they are within the loading gauge. 1, record 4, English, - loading%2Dgauge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Fret aérien
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gabarit de chargement
1, record 4, French, gabarit%20de%20chargement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limite d’encombrement que doit respecter un véhicule ferroviaire. Les principales catégories sont: A, B, B+ et C 2, record 4, French, - gabarit%20de%20chargement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Carga aérea
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gálibo
1, record 4, Spanish, g%C3%A1libo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Rail Transport)
- Military Transportation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- international loading gauge
1, record 5, English, international%20loading%20gauge
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- GIC 2, record 5, English, GIC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- PPI gauge 3, record 5, English, PPI%20gauge
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The loading gauge upon which international railway agreements are based. A load whose dimensions fall within the limits of this gauge may move without restriction on most of the railways of Continental Western Europe. 3, record 5, English, - international%20loading%20gauge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GIC is an abbreviation for "gabarit international de chargement", formerly called PPI. 3, record 5, English, - international%20loading%20gauge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
international loading gauge: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 5, English, - international%20loading%20gauge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
PPI is an abbreviation of the French "passe-partout international". 4, record 5, English, - international%20loading%20gauge
Record 5, Key term(s)
- international loading gage
- PPI gage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Législation et réglementation (Transport par rail)
- Transport militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gabarit international de chargement
1, record 5, French, gabarit%20international%20de%20chargement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- GIC 2, record 5, French, GIC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gabarit PPI 3, record 5, French, gabarit%20PPI
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gabarit de chargement des chemins de fer, utilisé dans l'établissement des accords internationaux. Un chargement respectant les normes de ce gabarit peut circuler sans aucune restriction sur la plupart des lignes d’Europe continentale de l'ouest. 3, record 5, French, - gabarit%20international%20de%20chargement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gabarit international de chargement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 5, French, - gabarit%20international%20de%20chargement
Record 5, Key term(s)
- gabarit passe-partout international
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Legislación y reglamentación (Transporte ferroviario)
- Transporte militar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- gálibo internacional de carga
1, record 5, Spanish, g%C3%A1libo%20internacional%20de%20carga
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gálibo de carga en el que se basan sus acuerdos los ferrocarriles internacionales. Cualquier carga cuyas dimensiones estén dentro de los límites de este gálibo, pueden moverse sin restricciones en la mayor parte de los países occidentales europeos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - g%C3%A1libo%20internacional%20de%20carga
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anteriormente se le designaba PPI. 1, record 5, Spanish, - g%C3%A1libo%20internacional%20de%20carga
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
- Highway Code
- Transport of Goods
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- load clearance
1, record 6, English, load%20clearance
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- clearance limits 2, record 6, English, clearance%20limits
plural, standardized
- outline diagram 3, record 6, English, outline%20diagram
- railway line clearance 4, record 6, English, railway%20line%20clearance
- railroad clearance 4, record 6, English, railroad%20clearance
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dimensions beyond which the size of, or projections on, a shipment may not extend in order to clear obstructions along railway tracks such as platforms, tunnels, etc. 2, record 6, English, - load%20clearance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
load clearance: Term officialized by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 5, record 6, English, - load%20clearance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Clearance limits" has been standardized by the CGSB. 6, record 6, English, - load%20clearance
Record 6, Key term(s)
- clearance limit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
- Code de la route
- Transport de marchandises
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- limites de gabarit
1, record 6, French, limites%20de%20gabarit
feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- gabarit de chargement 2, record 6, French, gabarit%20de%20chargement
masculine noun, officially approved
- gabarit d’encombrement 3, record 6, French, gabarit%20d%26rsquo%3Bencombrement
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(hauteur libre, tirant d’air). Dimensions maximums d’un chargement (y compris les saillies) pour permettre le libre passage des wagons sur les voies aux quais de gare, dans les tunnels, etc. 1, record 6, French, - limites%20de%20gabarit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gabarit de chargement : Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 4, record 6, French, - limites%20de%20gabarit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Limites de gabarit" a été normalisé par l’ONGC. 5, record 6, French, - limites%20de%20gabarit
Record 6, Key term(s)
- limite de gabarit
- hauteur libre
- tirant d’air
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Expedición y entrega
- Código de la circulación
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- gálibo de carga
1, record 6, Spanish, g%C3%A1libo%20de%20carga
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un camión debe cargarse de acuerdo con su gálibo de carga. 1, record 6, Spanish, - g%C3%A1libo%20de%20carga
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-07-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Rail Transport)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- clearance limits 1, record 7, English, clearance%20limits
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- loading clearance 1, record 7, English, loading%20clearance
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limitations for height and width of cars and loads, as published in the Railway Line Clearances. Special authority must be obtained for handling loads exceeding published clearances. 1, record 7, English, - clearance%20limits
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Législation et réglementation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gabarit de chargement
1, record 7, French, gabarit%20de%20chargement
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur et largeur admissibles des wagons et des chargements publiées dans le Railway Line Clearances. Une autorisation spéciale doit être obtenue lorsque le chargement dépasse les gabarits publiés. 1, record 7, French, - gabarit%20de%20chargement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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