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WAGON BALLAST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ballast car
1, record 1, English, ballast%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A railway work service car used to carry ballast for repair and construction work. 2, record 1, English, - ballast%20car
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballast car: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 3, record 1, English, - ballast%20car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wagon à ballast
1, record 1, French, wagon%20%C3%A0%20ballast
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule de service servant au transport de ballast pour les travaux de construction, d’entretien et de réparation de la voie. 2, record 1, French, - wagon%20%C3%A0%20ballast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon à ballast : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 1, French, - wagon%20%C3%A0%20ballast
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ballast unloader car
1, record 2, English, ballast%20unloader%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ballast unloader 2, record 2, English, ballast%20unloader
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballast unloader car: Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 2, record 2, English, - ballast%20unloader%20car
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- wagon à déchargeur de ballast
1, record 2, French, wagon%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9chargeur%20de%20ballast
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 uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 2, record 2, French, - wagon%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9chargeur%20de%20ballast
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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