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WAGON EAU [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tender
1, record 1, English, tender
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Supplies of fuel (usually coal but sometimes oil) and water could be carried on the [steam] locomotive frame itself (in which case it was called a tank engine) or in a separate vehicle, the tender, coupled to the locomotive. The tender of a typical European main-line locomotive had a capacity of 9,000 kg (10 tons) of coal and 30,000 litres (8,000 gallons) of water. In North America, higher capacities were common. 2, record 1, English, - tender
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tender
1, record 1, French, tender
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon auxiliaire qui suit une locomotive à vapeur et contient le combustible et l'eau nécessaires à son approvisionnement [...] 2, record 1, French, - tender
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- History (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chuck wagon
1, record 2, English, chuck%20wagon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chuckwagon 2, record 2, English, chuckwagon
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A chuck wagon was a covered wagon entirely created to be a kitchen on wheels. Mostly used by the cowboys as they herded livestock over long spans of territories, these trips took days, weeks and longer. ... Usually drawn by mules, the wagon carried food, eating utensils, pots, a water barrel, and whiskey. A preparation area, a hinged counter that folded out was used for chopping and mixing. It also had space for the belongings of the "Cookie" (the cook) His necessary tools, personal items and bed rolls. 3, record 2, English, - chuck%20wagon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chuck was then a slang term for food. Chuckwagon food included easy to preserve items like beans and salted meats. Food would also be gathered en route. 4, record 2, English, - chuck%20wagon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chuck-wagon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Histoire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chariot de mandrin
1, record 2, French, chariot%20de%20mandrin
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chariot-cuisine 2, record 2, French, chariot%2Dcuisine
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- roulante 2, record 2, French, roulante
feminine noun
- chuck wagon 3, record 2, French, chuck%20wagon
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'histoire du «Chuck Wagon», ou du «chariot-cuisine», ou encore de la «roulante», si précieux pour les cowboys sur la piste pour de longues semaines. [...] Des emplacements étaient prévus pour transporter des bariques d’eau et de nourriture dont il fallait un grand nombre et qui ne pouvait être stockée dans les tiroirs à l'arrière, comme le lard salé ou les haricots. Sous le chariot se trouvait une réserve de bois. Enfin l'ensemble était protégé par une lourde toile tendue sur des arceaux. Car, outre la cuisine, le chariot transportait les affaires des cowboys : couchage, vêtements de rechange, necessaire à coudre, cartes, dés... Nombre de ranchers, qui ne pouvait se procurer des ambulances, transformèrent ainsi leurs simples chariots jusqu'alors non bâchés. 2, record 2, French, - chariot%20de%20mandrin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le «cattle drive» (rassemblement de bétail) était souvent un voyage long et fatigant qui a duré plusieurs semaines et employé des douzaines de cow-boys avec un «chuck wagon» (chariot de mandrin) ou cuisine mobile. 1, record 2, French, - chariot%20de%20mandrin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 4, record 2, French, - chariot%20de%20mandrin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 2, French, - chariot%20de%20mandrin
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chariot cuisine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coke
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coke mass 1, record 3, English, coke%20mass
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- coke cake 2, record 3, English, coke%20cake
- block of coke 2, record 3, English, block%20of%20coke
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
...horizontal shrinkage, i.e. detaching of the coke mass from the wall, is hardly measurable in practice. 1, record 3, English, - coke%20mass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cokes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- saumon de coke
1, record 3, French, saumon%20de%20coke
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pain de coke 2, record 3, French, pain%20de%20coke
masculine noun
- gâteau de coke 2, record 3, French, g%C3%A2teau%20de%20coke
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une poutre munie d’un bouclier de la taille de la cellule pousse le «saumon» de coke au dehors, dans un wagon qui l'achemine incandescent sous la tour d’extinction où il sera aspergé d’eau avant d’être déversé sur la rampe de refroidissement. 3, record 3, French, - saumon%20de%20coke
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- water car
1, record 4, English, water%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
water car: Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 2, record 4, English, - water%20car
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- wagon à eau
1, record 4, French, wagon%20%C3%A0%20eau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon à eau : Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 2, record 4, French, - wagon%20%C3%A0%20eau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-05-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- water box
1, record 5, English, water%20box
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
water box: Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 2, record 5, English, - water%20box
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- wagon couvert à eau
1, record 5, French, wagon%20couvert%20%C3%A0%20eau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon couvert à eau : Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 2, record 5, French, - wagon%20couvert%20%C3%A0%20eau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-04-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Rail Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ballast and power car 1, record 6, English, ballast%20and%20power%20car
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Transport par rail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- wagon réservoirs/génératrice
1, record 6, French, wagon%20r%C3%A9servoirs%2Fg%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon transportant à la fois des réservoirs que l'on remplit d’eau(pour obtenir une masse précise permettant de tester la voie) et une génératrice de courant(pour alimenter des instruments de mesure). 1, record 6, French, - wagon%20r%C3%A9servoirs%2Fg%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais «ballast» n’a pas été retenu en français, celui-ci risquant de semer de la confusion avec l’acception : «ballast : roche dure [...] utilisée dans l’infrastructure des voies ferrées [...]». LEXIS. 1, record 6, French, - wagon%20r%C3%A9servoirs%2Fg%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- roller-type inlet gate 1, record 7, English, roller%2Dtype%20inlet%20gate
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vanne de prise d’eau du type wagon 1, record 7, French, vanne%20de%20prise%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20du%20type%20wagon
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT-44 1, record 7, French, - vanne%20de%20prise%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20du%20type%20wagon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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