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WAGON ETALON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pocket wagon
1, record 1, English, pocket%20wagon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- recess wagon 2, record 1, English, recess%20wagon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rail wagon with a recessed pocket to accept the axle/wheel assembly of a semi-trailer. 3, record 1, English, - pocket%20wagon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wagon poche
1, record 1, French, wagon%20poche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- wagon à poche 1, record 1, French, wagon%20%C3%A0%20poche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon de chemin de fer ayant une poche pour loger les roues de semi-remorques de façon à conserver le profil étalon de chargement [...] 1, record 1, French, - wagon%20poche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scale test car
1, record 2, English, scale%20test%20car
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scale test car: an item in the "Rail Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - scale%20test%20car
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- wagon étalon
1, record 2, French, wagon%20%C3%A9talon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon étalon : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport ferroviaire» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 2, French, - wagon%20%C3%A9talon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reference car
1, record 3, English, reference%20car
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A railway car the weight of which has been determined in relation to a relevant local standard. 1, record 3, English, - reference%20car
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reference car: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 189.1. 1, record 3, English, - reference%20car
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- wagon de référence
1, record 3, French, wagon%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon dont le poids a été établi d’après l'étalon local approprié. 1, record 3, French, - wagon%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon de référence : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 189.1. 1, record 3, French, - wagon%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scale test car
1, record 4, English, scale%20test%20car
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- test car 2, record 4, English, test%20car
correct
- test weight car 3, record 4, English, test%20weight%20car
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A car equipped with mechanical appliances for testing the balance of track scales as to their correctness according to the Government Bureau of Standards. 3, record 4, English, - scale%20test%20car
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- wagon d’épreuve des balances
1, record 4, French, wagon%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9preuve%20des%20balances
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- wagon étalon 2, record 4, French, wagon%20%C3%A9talon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- wagon-étalon 3, record 4, French, wagon%2D%C3%A9talon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
petit wagon muni d’appareils qui sert à vérifier si les balances servant à peser les wagons de chemins de fer sont en bon état. 1, record 4, French, - wagon%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9preuve%20des%20balances
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon étalon : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 4, French, - wagon%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9preuve%20des%20balances
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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