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WAGON CIRCULATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floor rack
1, record 1, English, floor%20rack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- duckboard 2, record 1, English, duckboard
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] grating arrangement on floor allowing air to circulate in refrigerator cars. 3, record 1, English, - floor%20rack
Record 1, Key term(s)
- duck board
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caillebotis
1, record 1, French, caillebotis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément à claire-voie qui, posé sur le plancher d’un wagon réfrigérant, permet la circulation de l'air. 2, record 1, French, - caillebotis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les 160 wagons réfrigérants, 140 sont munis d’un plancher relevable en alliage d’aluminium. Ce plancher, articulé au bas de cloisons latérales est conçu pour faciliter la circulation de l'air sous l'ensemble du chargement. Les caillebotis peuvent supporter le passage d’un chariot de manutention [...] chargé à 2200 kg par roue, mais le wagon peut être utilisé aisément avec plancher relevé pour certains transports(pomme de terre, par exemple). 3, record 1, French, - caillebotis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Railroad Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electronically-controlled pneumatic braking system
1, record 2, English, electronically%2Dcontrolled%20pneumatic%20braking%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ECP braking system 1, record 2, English, ECP%20braking%20system
correct
- electronically-controlled pneumatic brakes 2, record 2, English, electronically%2Dcontrolled%20pneumatic%20brakes
correct, plural
- ECP brakes 2, record 2, English, ECP%20brakes
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electronically-controlled pneumatic (ECP) brakes — This braking system is an alternative to conventional air brakes. The system sends electrical signals to the cars, instantaneously applying the brakes (quick response braking); it does not rely on the flow of air from the locomotive to each car to activate the brakes. Information is also exchanged between the locomotives and each car. When the system senses that the brake pipe pressure has dropped below 50 psi, a “low brake pressure condition” message is initiated. This message results in all of the ECP-equipped cars and the ECP-equipped locomotives automatically applying their brakes in emergency. 2, record 2, English, - electronically%2Dcontrolled%20pneumatic%20braking%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de freinage pneumatique à commande électronique
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- freins pneumatiques à commande électronique 2, record 2, French, freins%20pneumatiques%20%C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de freinage pneumatique à commande électronique – Ce type de circuit de freins peut se substituer à des freins à air conventionnels. Le système transmet des signaux électriques aux wagons de façon à serrer immédiatement les freins(freinage rapide) ;il ne dépend pas de la circulation d’air de la locomotive à chacun des wagons pour déclencher le serrage des freins. Des données sont également transmises entre les locomotives et chaque wagon. Lorsque le système détecte que la pression dans la conduite générale a baissé à moins de 50 lb/po2, un message de «basse pression du circuit de freinage» est transmis. Ce message entraîne automatiquement le freinage d’urgence de tous les wagons et de toutes les locomotives munis d’un système de freinage pneumatique à commande électronique. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freinage%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ice bunker screen
1, record 3, English, ice%20bunker%20screen
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A perforated partition set between the ice bunker of a refrigerated vehicle and the load compartment. 2, record 3, English, - ice%20bunker%20screen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cloison de bac à glace
1, record 3, French, cloison%20de%20bac%20%C3%A0%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cloison de panier à glace 1, record 3, French, cloison%20de%20panier%20%C3%A0%20glace
correct, feminine noun
- écran de panier à glace 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9cran%20de%20panier%20%C3%A0%20glace
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] Wagon réfrigérant [...] comporte : des bacs placés à chacune de ses extrémités et destinés à recevoir de la glace hydrique [...] [La] circulation forcée d’air intérieur est réalisée au moyen de 4 ventilateurs électriques logés par paire dans chacune des deux cloisons qui séparent les paniers à glace du compartiment des marchandises. 3, record 3, French, - cloison%20de%20bac%20%C3%A0%20glace
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deadhead
1, record 4, English, deadhead
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To make a trip without passengers or cargo. 1, record 4, English, - deadhead
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rouler à vide
1, record 4, French, rouler%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pays d’attache du wagon doit payer un droit de circulation, est responsable des éventuels dommages, et doit récupérer son wagon immédiatement(quitte à le faire rouler à vide). 1, record 4, French, - rouler%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ice bunker
1, record 5, English, ice%20bunker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The compartment in which the ice is placed. 2, record 5, English, - ice%20bunker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bac à glace
1, record 5, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20glace
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- panier à glace 2, record 5, French, panier%20%C3%A0%20glace
correct, masculine noun
- réservoir à glace 3, record 5, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20glace
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] Wagon réfrigérant [...] comporte : des bacs placés à chacune de ses extrémités et destinés à recevoir de la glace hydrique [...] [La] circulation forcée d’air intérieur est réalisée au moyen de 4 ventilateurs électriques logés par paire dans chacune des deux cloisons qui séparent les paniers à glace du compartiment des marchandises. 4, record 5, French, - bac%20%C3%A0%20glace
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-12-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rolling car 1, record 6, English, rolling%20car
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(in transit) 1, record 6, English, - rolling%20car
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- wagon en circulation
1, record 6, French, wagon%20en%20circulation
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-03-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- private car
1, record 7, English, private%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- privately-owned wagon 2, record 7, English, privately%2Downed%20wagon
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A car having other than railroad ownership. 3, record 7, English, - private%20car
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Cars whose ownership is vested in a person or a company not engaged primarily in common carrier service. 4, record 7, English, - private%20car
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
private car: term officialized by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 5, record 7, English, - private%20car
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- wagon de particulier
1, record 7, French, wagon%20de%20particulier
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- wagon particulier 2, record 7, French, wagon%20particulier
masculine noun
- wagon privé 3, record 7, French, wagon%20priv%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon n’appartenant pas à un chemin de fer. 4, record 7, French, - wagon%20de%20particulier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Wagon immatriculé, en vue de sa circulation, par un Réseau de chemin de fer au nom de la personne physique ou morale qui en a la gestion. 5, record 7, French, - wagon%20de%20particulier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"wagon de particulier" et "wagon particulier": termes uniformisés par le Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 6, record 7, French, - wagon%20de%20particulier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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