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WAGON BASCULEUR [6 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

dump car: an item in the "Rail Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

wagon basculeur : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport ferroviaire» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport».

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Automated Materials Handling
  • Ore Extraction and Transport
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
DEF

An open car equipped with devices for automatically dumping its contents.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manutention automatique
  • Extraction et transport du minerai
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
DEF

Wagon ouvert muni de dispositifs permettant d’en décharger mécaniquement le contenu par basculement.

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mining Equipment and Tools
  • Automated Materials Handling
DEF

A power-operated appliance for discharging the coal or mineral from a mine car.

OBS

It consists of a steel structure with a rail track to receive a mine car. On rotation, it discharges the material (usually) sideways on to a primary screen or bunker.

Key term(s)
  • car tippler
  • car tilter
  • rail wagon tipper

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
  • Manutention automatique
DEF

Appareil utilisé pour basculer les wagons, berlines, etc. et les vider du matériau qu’ils contiennent, généralement dans une trémie.

OBS

culbuteur de berlines : source : Glossaire - Syndicat des constructeurs de matériel de mines, Paris.

Key term(s)
  • culbuteur de wagon
  • transbordeur de wagons
  • culbuteur de wagonnets

Spanish

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Record 4 2001-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Milling and Cereal Industries
  • Rail Transport Operations
  • Special Rail Transport
CONT

The most common method of unloading the diminishing number of 40 to 60 tonne boxcars involves a boxcar dumper. Many types of dumpers are available and each operates in a slightly different manner. Usually the car is spotted (placed into position) over the dumper in the trackshed with its outer storm doors open.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minoterie et céréales
  • Exploitation (Transport par rail)
  • Transports ferroviaires spéciaux
CONT

Le déchargement des wagons couverts de 40 à 60 tonnes, dont l'utilisation est de moins en moins répandue, s’effectue le plus souvent à l'aide d’un basculeur; il existe de nombreux types de basculeur fonctionnant chacun d’une manière un peu différente. Habituellement, le wagon est placé, contre-portes ouvertes, sur le basculeur dans le hangar.

Spanish

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Record 5 1992-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Switchgear (Rail Transport)
  • Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
OBS

Terms officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
  • Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
OBS

wagon basculant pneumatique; wagon à caisse basculante à commande pneumatique : Termes uniformisés par CP Rail.

Spanish

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Record 6 1984-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
  • Grain Growing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
  • Culture des céréales

Spanish

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