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WAGON GLACE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ice bunker screen
1, record 1, English, ice%20bunker%20screen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A perforated partition set between the ice bunker of a refrigerated vehicle and the load compartment. 2, record 1, English, - ice%20bunker%20screen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cloison de bac à glace
1, record 1, French, cloison%20de%20bac%20%C3%A0%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cloison de panier à glace 1, record 1, French, cloison%20de%20panier%20%C3%A0%20glace
correct, feminine noun
- écran de panier à glace 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9cran%20de%20panier%20%C3%A0%20glace
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] Wagon réfrigérant [...] comporte : des bacs placés à chacune de ses extrémités et destinés à recevoir de la glace hydrique [...] [La] circulation forcée d’air intérieur est réalisée au moyen de 4 ventilateurs électriques logés par paire dans chacune des deux cloisons qui séparent les paniers à glace du compartiment des marchandises. 3, record 1, French, - cloison%20de%20bac%20%C3%A0%20glace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- iced rail-car
1, record 2, English, iced%20rail%2Dcar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An insulated wagon in which ice is used as the refrigerant means. 2, record 2, English, - iced%20rail%2Dcar
Record 2, Key term(s)
- iced rail car
- iced railcar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- wagon glacé
1, record 2, French, wagon%20glac%C3%A9
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 dans lequel on utilise de la glace hydrique comme réfrigérant. 2, record 2, French, - wagon%20glac%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mechanically-refrigerated wagon
1, record 3, English, mechanically%2Drefrigerated%20wagon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mechanical reefer 2, record 3, English, mechanical%20reefer
correct
- mechanical refrigeration car 2, record 3, English, mechanical%20refrigeration%20car
correct
- mechanical refrigerator car 3, record 3, English, mechanical%20refrigerator%20car
correct, officially approved
- mechanically-refrigerated rail-car 4, record 3, English, mechanically%2Drefrigerated%20rail%2Dcar
correct, United States
- cooling wagon 5, record 3, English, cooling%20wagon
Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - mechanically%2Drefrigerated%20wagon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concept to be distinguished from "refrigerated wagon" which is not cooled by mechanical means. 6, record 3, English, - mechanically%2Drefrigerated%20wagon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mechanical refrigerator car: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CPR). 3, record 3, English, - mechanically%2Drefrigerated%20wagon
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mechanically refrigerated wagon
- mechanically refrigerated rail-car
- mechanically refrigerated railcar
- mechanically-refrigerated railcar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- wagon frigorifique
1, record 3, French, wagon%20frigorifique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- wagon frigo 2, record 3, French, wagon%20frigo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon isotherme et muni d’un appareil frigorifique, servant au transport des produits réfrigérés ou congelés. 3, record 3, French, - wagon%20frigorifique
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - wagon%20frigorifique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wagon frigorifique : terme uniformisé par le Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique Limitée (CFCP). 5, record 3, French, - wagon%20frigorifique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Congelación y refrigeración
- Industria alimentaria
- Servicio de carga (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- furgón refrigerado
1, record 3, Spanish, furg%C3%B3n%20refrigerado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- vagón frigorífico 2, record 3, Spanish, vag%C3%B3n%20frigor%C3%ADfico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - furg%C3%B3n%20refrigerado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- refrigerator car
1, record 4, English, refrigerator%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- refrigerated wagon 2, record 4, English, refrigerated%20wagon
correct
- refrigerated car 3, record 4, English, refrigerated%20car
correct, officially approved
- reefer 1, record 4, English, reefer
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - refrigerator%20car
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concept to be distinguished from "mechanically refrigerated wagon" which is cooled by mechanical means. 4, record 4, English, - refrigerator%20car
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
refrigerator car; refrigerated car; reefer: terms officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CPR). 4, record 4, English, - refrigerator%20car
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- wagon réfrigérant
1, record 4, French, wagon%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
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
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 4, French, - wagon%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Notion à distinguer du «wagon frigorifique» qui dispose de l’équipement mécanique pour produire du froid. 3, record 4, French, - wagon%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
wagon réfrigérant : terme uniformisé par le Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique Limitée (CFCP). 3, record 4, French, - wagon%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Congelación y refrigeración
- Industria alimentaria
- Servicio de carga (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vagón frigorífico
1, record 4, Spanish, vag%C3%B3n%20frigor%C3%ADfico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ice bunker
1, record 5, English, ice%20bunker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The compartment in which the ice is placed. 2, record 5, English, - ice%20bunker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bac à glace
1, record 5, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20glace
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- panier à glace 2, record 5, French, panier%20%C3%A0%20glace
correct, masculine noun
- réservoir à glace 3, record 5, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20glace
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] Wagon réfrigérant [...] comporte : des bacs placés à chacune de ses extrémités et destinés à recevoir de la glace hydrique [...] [La] circulation forcée d’air intérieur est réalisée au moyen de 4 ventilateurs électriques logés par paire dans chacune des deux cloisons qui séparent les paniers à glace du compartiment des marchandises. 4, record 5, French, - bac%20%C3%A0%20glace
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- end bunker refrigerated rail-car
1, record 6, English, end%20bunker%20refrigerated%20rail%2Dcar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A refrigerated ... rail car, where the space given to the ice or cooling element is in the end of the ... or rail car. 1, record 6, English, - end%20bunker%20refrigerated%20rail%2Dcar
Record 6, Key term(s)
- end bunker refrigerated railcar
- end bunker refrigerated rail car
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- wagon réfrigérant à bac d’extrémité
1, record 6, French, wagon%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20%C3%A0%20bac%20d%26rsquo%3Bextr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon dans lequel les bacs à glace sont disposés à chacune des extrémités. 1, record 6, French, - wagon%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20%C3%A0%20bac%20d%26rsquo%3Bextr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-11-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- overhead bunker refrigerated rail-car
1, record 7, English, overhead%20bunker%20refrigerated%20rail%2Dcar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A refrigerated ... rail-car where the space given to the ice cooling element is located in the roof ... 1, record 7, English, - overhead%20bunker%20refrigerated%20rail%2Dcar
Record 7, Key term(s)
- overhead bunker refrigerated railcar
- overhead bunker refrigerated rail car
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- wagon réfrigérant à bac plafonnier
1, record 7, French, wagon%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20%C3%A0%20bac%20plafonnier
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon dans lequel le ou les bacs à glace est ou sont disposés au plafond. 1, record 7, French, - wagon%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20%C3%A0%20bac%20plafonnier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-01-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- allowance
1, record 8, English, allowance
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On waybills, a deduction from gross weight on account of ice or snow accumulated in or on car, or for any other specific reason. 2, record 8, English, - allowance
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 3, record 8, English, - allowance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- déduction
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9duction
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur les feuilles de route, terme servant à désigner l'exclusion, dans le calcul du poids brut, du poids de certains éléments étrangers à la nature du chargement, comme la neige ou la glace accumulée sur ou dans un wagon. Certaines déductions pondérales sont accordées pour des raisons particulières. 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9duction
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9duction
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-05-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ice activated car 1, record 9, English, ice%20activated%20car
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- voiture climatisée par système à glace
1, record 9, French, voiture%20climatis%C3%A9e%20par%20syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20glace
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- wagon réfrigérant utilisant la glace industrielle 1, record 9, French, wagon%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20utilisant%20la%20glace%20%20industrielle
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(MAMA 3 1968, p. 8) 1, record 9, French, - voiture%20climatis%C3%A9e%20par%20syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20glace
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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