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WAGON FANTOME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sleeper
1, record 1, English, sleeper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loaded container moving within the railroad system that is not clearly identified on any internally generated reports. 1, record 1, English, - sleeper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conteneur fantôme
1, record 1, French, conteneur%20fant%C3%B4me
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conteneur fantôme : terme proposé par analogie avec le terme «wagon fantôme». 1, record 1, French, - conteneur%20fant%C3%B4me
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicio de carga (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenedor fantasma
1, record 1, Spanish, contenedor%20fantasma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De acuerdo a las fuentes aduaneras [del puerto de Uruguay], el contenedor en cuestión carece de la documentación correspondientes y además, para confirmar su irregular situación, no está registrado en el sofisticado registro informático de la DNA [Dirección Nacional de Aduanas]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contenedor%20fantasma
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sleeper
1, record 2, English, sleeper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- wagon fantôme
1, record 2, French, wagon%20fant%C3%B4me
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon qui fait officiellement partie d’un train à la gare de départ, mais qui n’est pas identifié à l’arrivée du train à une gare intermédiaire. 2, record 2, French, - wagon%20fant%C3%B4me
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Souvent, le wagon «reparaît» à la gare de destination. 2, record 2, French, - wagon%20fant%C3%B4me
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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