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SHINKANSEN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special Rail Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Shinkansen train
1, record 1, English, Shinkansen%20train
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Shinkansen 1, record 1, English, Shinkansen
correct
- bullet train 2, record 1, English, bullet%20train
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Japanese train, one of the fastest in the world. 3, record 1, English, - Shinkansen%20train
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are now six times as many shinkansen trains from Tokyo to Osaka as there are airline departures. This exceptional performance is made possible by an army of 3,000 workers who carry out essential maintenance after rail operations close down at night. 1, record 1, English, - Shinkansen%20train
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports ferroviaires spéciaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- train Shinkansen
1, record 1, French, train%20Shinkansen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- shinkansen 2, record 1, French, shinkansen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Train japonais de grande vitesse. 3, record 1, French, - train%20Shinkansen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un aller-retour dans la journée pour découvrir Tokyo est une autre possibilité que vous offre Osaka, avec un train Shinkansen tous les quarts d’heure. 1, record 1, French, - train%20Shinkansen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme japonais «Shinkansen» signifie littéralement «rapide comme une balle». 3, record 1, French, - train%20Shinkansen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special Rail Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Central Japan Railway Company
1, record 2, English, Central%20Japan%20Railway%20Company
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Shinkansen Series 300, designed and operated by the Central Japan Railway Company. The Shinkansen Series 300 EMU equipment entered commercial service with JR Central in mid-1992, and thus has only a short service history. 1, record 2, English, - Central%20Japan%20Railway%20Company
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transports ferroviaires spéciaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Société centrale des chemins de fer japonais
1, record 2, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20centrale%20des%20chemins%20de%20fer%20japonais
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dépouillement terminologique du premier rapport final sur le projet de train rapide - Service Transports. 2, record 2, French, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20centrale%20des%20chemins%20de%20fer%20japonais
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... le Shinkansen de série 300, conçu et exploité par la Société centrale des chemins de fer japonais. Le matériel de la série 300 a été mis en service commercial par les chemins de fer japonais vers la mi-1992, ses antécédents étant donc assez limités. 1, record 2, French, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20centrale%20des%20chemins%20de%20fer%20japonais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special Rail Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- enter commercial service
1, record 3, English, enter%20commercial%20service
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Shinkansen Series 300, designed and operated by the Central Japan Railway Company. The Shinkansen Series 300 EMU equipment entered commercial service with JR Central in mid-1992, and thus has only a short service history. 1, record 3, English, - enter%20commercial%20service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transports ferroviaires spéciaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mettre en service commercial
1, record 3, French, mettre%20en%20service%20commercial
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dépouillement terminologique du premier rapport final sur le projet de train rapide - Service Transports. 2, record 3, French, - mettre%20en%20service%20commercial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le Shinkansen de série 300, conçu et exploité par la Société centrale des chemins de fer japonais. Le matériel de la série 300 a été mis en service commercial par les chemins de fer japonais vers la mi-1992, ses antécédents étant donc assez limités. 1, record 3, French, - mettre%20en%20service%20commercial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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