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WAGON FRIGORIFIQUE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- door operating lever
1, record 1, English, door%20operating%20lever
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- door starter 2, record 1, English, door%20starter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
door operating lever: part of the mechanical refrigerator car. See illustrations in CPAC-3 - Freight car parts lexicon, (English-French, French-English), Canadian Pacific Limited. 3, record 1, English, - door%20operating%20lever
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- levier de manœuvre de porte
1, record 1, French, levier%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20porte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- levier de manœuvre de la porte 2, record 1, French, levier%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20la%20porte
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levier de manœuvre de porte : pièce du wagon frigorifique. Voir illustrations dans CPAC-3-Lexique des pièces de wagons :(anglais-français, français-anglais), Canadien Pacifique Limitée. 3, record 1, French, - levier%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20porte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Sealed Service Only 1, record 2, English, Sealed%20Service%20Only
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
- Acheminement par wagon plombé 1, record 2, French, Acheminement%20par%20wagon%20plomb%C3%A9
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur le modèle de l'étiquette de la SNCF(Société nationale des chemins de fer français) «Acheminement par wagon frigorifique». 1, record 2, French, - Acheminement%20par%20wagon%20plomb%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étiquetage des colis. 1, record 2, French, - Acheminement%20par%20wagon%20plomb%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Heated Car Service 1, record 3, English, Heated%20Car%20Service
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Heated Car Service means that carriers will supply two heaters to bunkers or tanks or refrigerator cars or supply underslung heater cars ... in accordance with "Standard Heating" or "Carriers Protective Service" instructions ... 1, record 3, English, - Heated%20Car%20Service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Acheminement par wagon chauffé 1, record 3, French, Acheminement%20par%20wagon%20chauff%C3%A9
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur le modèle de l'étiquette de la SNCF(Société nationale des chemins de fer français) «Acheminement par wagon frigorifique». 1, record 3, French, - Acheminement%20par%20wagon%20chauff%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Étiquetage des colis. 1, record 3, French, - Acheminement%20par%20wagon%20chauff%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Partlow temperature recorder 1, record 4, English, Partlow%20temperature%20recorder
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enregistreur de température Partlow
1, record 4, French, enregistreur%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20Partlow
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à enregistrer la température à l'intérieur d’un wagon frigorifique. 1, record 4, French, - enregistreur%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20Partlow
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Confirmé par une terminologue chez Honeywell. 1, record 4, French, - enregistreur%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20Partlow
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-12-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mechanically-refrigerated wagon
1, record 5, English, mechanically%2Drefrigerated%20wagon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mechanical reefer 2, record 5, English, mechanical%20reefer
correct
- mechanical refrigeration car 2, record 5, English, mechanical%20refrigeration%20car
correct
- mechanical refrigerator car 3, record 5, English, mechanical%20refrigerator%20car
correct, officially approved
- mechanically-refrigerated rail-car 4, record 5, English, mechanically%2Drefrigerated%20rail%2Dcar
correct, United States
- cooling wagon 5, record 5, English, cooling%20wagon
Great Britain
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An insulated wagon either fitted with its own refrigerating appliance, or served jointly with other units of transport equipment by such an appliance (mechanical compressor, "absorption" unit, etc.). 1, record 5, English, - mechanically%2Drefrigerated%20wagon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concept to be distinguished from "refrigerated wagon" which is not cooled by mechanical means. 6, record 5, English, - mechanically%2Drefrigerated%20wagon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mechanical refrigerator car: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CPR). 3, record 5, English, - mechanically%2Drefrigerated%20wagon
Record 5, Key term(s)
- mechanically refrigerated wagon
- mechanically refrigerated rail-car
- mechanically refrigerated railcar
- mechanically-refrigerated railcar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- wagon frigorifique
1, record 5, French, wagon%20frigorifique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- wagon frigo 2, record 5, French, wagon%20frigo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon isotherme et muni d’un appareil frigorifique, servant au transport des produits réfrigérés ou congelés. 3, record 5, French, - wagon%20frigorifique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Notion à distinguer du «wagon réfrigérant» qui ne dispose pas d’équipement mécanique pour produire du froid (il est cependant équipé de ventilateurs pour faire circuler l’air froid dégagé par la glace hydrique). 4, record 5, French, - wagon%20frigorifique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wagon frigorifique : terme uniformisé par le Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique Limitée(CFCP). 5, record 5, French, - wagon%20frigorifique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Congelación y refrigeración
- Industria alimentaria
- Servicio de carga (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- furgón refrigerado
1, record 5, Spanish, furg%C3%B3n%20refrigerado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- vagón frigorífico 2, record 5, Spanish, vag%C3%B3n%20frigor%C3%ADfico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Furgón al que se ha incorporado un sistema de refrigeración para el manejo de productos de fácil descomposición. 1, record 5, Spanish, - furg%C3%B3n%20refrigerado
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- refrigerator car
1, record 6, English, refrigerator%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- refrigerated wagon 2, record 6, English, refrigerated%20wagon
correct
- refrigerated car 3, record 6, English, refrigerated%20car
correct, officially approved
- reefer 1, record 6, English, reefer
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] insulated wagon using a source of cold (natural ice, with or without the addition of salt; eutectic plates; dry ice, with or without sublimation control; liquefied gases, with or without evaporation control; etc.) other than a mechanical or "absorption" unit. 2, record 6, English, - refrigerator%20car
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concept to be distinguished from "mechanically refrigerated wagon" which is cooled by mechanical means. 4, record 6, English, - refrigerator%20car
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
refrigerator car; refrigerated car; reefer: terms officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CPR). 4, record 6, English, - refrigerator%20car
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- wagon réfrigérant
1, record 6, French, wagon%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désigné par la lettre «R» aux fins de l'enregistrement des données wagons ou de l'établissement des rapports externes. Wagon isotherme équipé de ventilateurs et de bacs à glace pour la protection de denrées qu'il faut garder au froid en cours de route. Lorsque le wagon est muni d’installations mécaniques de réfrigération, il porte le nom de wagon frigorifique. 2, record 6, French, - wagon%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Notion à distinguer du «wagon frigorifique» qui dispose de l'équipement mécanique pour produire du froid. 3, record 6, French, - wagon%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
wagon réfrigérant : terme uniformisé par le Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique Limitée (CFCP). 3, record 6, French, - wagon%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Congelación y refrigeración
- Industria alimentaria
- Servicio de carga (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- vagón frigorífico
1, record 6, Spanish, vag%C3%B3n%20frigor%C3%ADfico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-05-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- evaporator
1, record 7, English, evaporator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- reeter unit 2, record 7, English, reeter%20unit
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
evaporator (refrigeration) 3, record 7, English, - evaporator
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in a refrigerated vehicle 3, record 7, English, - evaporator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- évaporateur
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9vaporateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
évaporateur (groupe frigorifique) 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9vaporateur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dans un wagon frigorifique 3, record 7, French, - %C3%A9vaporateur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-12-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- in-the-door mechanical temperature control car
1, record 8, English, in%2Dthe%2Ddoor%20mechanical%20temperature%20control%20car
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A refrigerator car (see VOCAB 7) whose mechanical temperature control is located in the door, used primarily for carrying perishable commodities. 2, record 8, English, - in%2Dthe%2Ddoor%20mechanical%20temperature%20control%20car
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 3, record 8, English, - in%2Dthe%2Ddoor%20mechanical%20temperature%20control%20car
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- wagon à groupe frigorifique incorporé dans la porte
1, record 8, French, wagon%20%C3%A0%20groupe%20frigorifique%20incorpor%C3%A9%20dans%20la%20porte
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- wagon frigorifique à régulateur de température installé dans la porte 2, record 8, French, wagon%20frigorifique%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20install%C3%A9%20dans%20la%20porte
masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon réfrigérant(V. VOCAB 7) à groupe frigorifique incorporé dans la porte. Il sert au transport des denrées qu'il faut protéger contre les variations de température. 1, record 8, French, - wagon%20%C3%A0%20groupe%20frigorifique%20incorpor%C3%A9%20dans%20la%20porte
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Wagon frigorifique à régulateur de température installé dans la porte" a été normalisé par l'ONGC. 3, record 8, French, - wagon%20%C3%A0%20groupe%20frigorifique%20incorpor%C3%A9%20dans%20la%20porte
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-10-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- roof sheet
1, record 9, English, roof%20sheet
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the mechanical refrigerator car and of the covered hopper car (see illustrations in CPAC-3). 2, record 9, English, - roof%20sheet
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tôle de toit
1, record 9, French, t%C3%B4le%20de%20toit
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pièce du wagon frigorifique et du wagon-trémie couvert(voir illustrations dans CPAC-3). 2, record 9, French, - t%C3%B4le%20de%20toit
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-10-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- start-stop controls
1, record 10, English, start%2Dstop%20controls
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the mechanical refrigerator car (see illustrations in CPAC-3). 2, record 10, English, - start%2Dstop%20controls
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- commandes de démarrage et d’arrêt
1, record 10, French, commandes%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- manettes de marche et d’arrêt 2, record 10, French, manettes%20de%20marche%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt
feminine noun, plural
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commandes de démarrage et d’arrêt : pièce du wagon frigorifique(voir illustrations dans CPAC-3). 3, record 10, French, - commandes%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-03-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- detention
1, record 11, English, detention
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Charges for holding a specially equipped car (insulated and heated, refrigerator, etc.) longer than the specified free time. 1, record 11, English, - detention
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term officialized by C.P. 2, record 11, English, - detention
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- redevances de stationnement spéciales
1, record 11, French, redevances%20de%20stationnement%20sp%C3%A9ciales
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- redevance de stationnement spéciale 2, record 11, French, redevance%20de%20stationnement%20sp%C3%A9ciale
see observation, feminine noun
- frais de stationnement spéciaux 2, record 11, French, frais%20de%20stationnement%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
see observation, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Frais imputés pour la retenue d’un wagon spécialisé(calorifique, frigorifique, réfrigérant, etc.) au-delà du délai de séjour accordé. 1, record 11, French, - redevances%20de%20stationnement%20sp%C3%A9ciales
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«redevance de stationnement spéciale» : TRACS, 1980. 2, record 11, French, - redevances%20de%20stationnement%20sp%C3%A9ciales
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«frais de stationnement spéciaux» : TRACS, 1980. 2, record 11, French, - redevances%20de%20stationnement%20sp%C3%A9ciales
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 4 OBS
redevances de stationnement spéciales: Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 11, French, - redevances%20de%20stationnement%20sp%C3%A9ciales
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- temperature control car 1, record 12, English, temperature%20control%20car
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- wagon à groupe frigorifique 1, record 12, French, wagon%20%C3%A0%20groupe%20frigorifique
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- mechanical refer inspection 1, record 13, English, mechanical%20refer%20inspection
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- visite frigo 1, record 13, French, visite%20frigo
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- vérification frigo 1, record 13, French, v%C3%A9rification%20frigo
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dans le cas du groupe frigorifique d’un wagon. 1, record 13, French, - visite%20frigo
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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