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NON PLACARDE [2 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 1986-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-placarded 1, record 2, English, non%2Dplacarded
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- non placardé
1, record 2, French, non%20placard%C3%A9
officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 1, record 2, French, - non%20placard%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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