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WAGON DF [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- DF™ car
1, record 1, English, DF%26trade%3B%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- damage free car 2, record 1, English, damage%20free%20car
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Box car with permanent load securement devices (bulkheads, belt rails, crossbars, etc.). 2, record 1, English, - DF%26trade%3B%20car
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DF™ is an Evans Products Company trademark and stands for "Damage Free". 2, record 1, English, - DF%26trade%3B%20car
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DF car: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 3, record 1, English, - DF%26trade%3B%20car
Record 1, Key term(s)
- damage-free car
- DF car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wagon toute sécurité
1, record 1, French, wagon%20toute%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- wagon DF 2, record 1, French, wagon%20DF
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon couvert équipé en permanence du matériel nécessaire à l’arrimage sécuritaire d’un chargement (cloisons mobiles, rails et traverses d’arrimage). 2, record 1, French, - wagon%20toute%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DFMC est une marque de commerce de Evans Products Company. 2, record 1, French, - wagon%20toute%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wagon toute sécurité : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 1, French, - wagon%20toute%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crossbar 1, record 2, English, crossbar
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- DF bar 1, record 2, English, DF%20bar
- DF belt 1, record 2, English, DF%20belt
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aluminum or a wood and steel combination bar with locking devices at each end that fit and lock to belt rails in DF box cars to provide longitudinal restraint for loading. 1, record 2, English, - crossbar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traverse d’arrimage
1, record 2, French, traverse%20d%26rsquo%3Barrimage
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barre en aluminium ou barre en bois munie d’embouts d’acier qu'on enclenche dans des rails d’arrimage horizontaux pour immobiliser une charge. Elle fait partie de l'équipement d’un wagon DF. 1, record 2, French, - traverse%20d%26rsquo%3Barrimage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- movable bulkhead
1, record 3, English, movable%20bulkhead
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- moveable bulkhead 2, record 3, English, moveable%20bulkhead
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A permanent load securement device used to separate and anchor various freight. Attached to a DF car, it runs on ceiling and floor rails lengthwise. A lever locks it in place on the rails, securing the loading. 1, record 3, English, - movable%20bulkhead
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cloison mobile
1, record 3, French, cloison%20mobile
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloison qui sert à séparer et arrimer différentes marchandises. Placée en permanence dans un wagon DF, elle glisse sur des rails de plafond et de plancher dans le sens de la longueur du wagon. A l'aide d’un levier de verrouillage, la cloison est immobilisée sur les rails selon le chargement à arrimer. 2, record 3, French, - cloison%20mobile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon DF 2, record 3, French, - cloison%20mobile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 3, French, - cloison%20mobile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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