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RAIL AVARIE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bad order car
1, record 1, English, bad%20order%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bad-order car 2, record 1, English, bad%2Dorder%20car
correct
- bad order 3, record 1, English, bad%20order
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A car which is in need of repairs. 4, record 1, English, - bad%20order%20car
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bad order car: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 1, English, - bad%20order%20car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wagon avarié
1, record 1, French, wagon%20avari%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- wagon défectueux 2, record 1, French, wagon%20d%C3%A9fectueux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon qui a besoin de réparations. 3, record 1, French, - wagon%20avari%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon avarié : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 4, record 1, French, - wagon%20avari%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- damaged rail
1, record 2, English, damaged%20rail
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 2, English, - damaged%20rail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rail avarié
1, record 2, French, rail%20avari%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, 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. 2, record 2, French, - rail%20avari%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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